A Dolores family found a new business in growing hemp, and their harvest also eases the owners’ multiple sclerosis symptoms. Richard and Tyler Tibbits are in their third year growing hemp t...

Bear activity in La Plata County has been quiet so far this year, but weather conditions over the next couple of weeks will play a major role in whether enough food is available during the animals’ fe...

When Lindison Webb first delivered about 1,500 pounds of supplies to the Navajo Nation in May, it was the volunteers’ reactions that told him he needed to do more. “There was a shock and aw...

The Subway shop on U.S. Highway 160 in west Durango has closed permanently after financial struggles brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, co-owner Steve Redding said Monday. Redding, who ha...

Isolated thunderstorms caused flash flooding Sunday north of Durango, including mud and debris flows across at least three La Plata County roads. The storm materialized about 3:20 p.m. when...

Montezuma County officials are again hopeful they have found a public area to access Bureau of Land Management land south of Summit Lake. The 2,000-acre area is landlocked by private lands,...

Since its founding in 1776, the United States of America has leaned heavily on ranchers who work sunup to sundown to raise the cattle that provide nourishment to the nation. Stout and rugge...

Census takers will soon begin visiting households that have not responded to the 2020 Census. The U.S. Census Bureau has launched a Stop the Knock campaign to encourage people to take the c...

Among the organizations seeking to create virtual connections during a global pandemic is the Colorado Breastfeeding Coalition. A global, virtual event for breastfeeding mothers kicked off World Breas...

The Cortez Fire Protection District lowered the fire danger level to “moderate” after spouts of heavy rainfall last week. However, a fire ban remains in effect in Montezuma County, a decisi...