A jury in Cortez deliberated nearly 2½ hours before convicting Timothy William Gray Dec. 19 of sexually assaulting a minor, the 22nd Judicial District Attorney’s Office said. Gray was convicted of sex...

Valeria Alarcón has turned what she calls the “pain points” in her life into something much bigger. A native of Ecuador, Alarcón immigrated as a child to the U.S., where her family endured public heal...

The 32nd annual Cortez Community Christmas Dinner served about 400 meals on Christmas Day, highlighting the spirit of community and giving during the holiday season. The dinner was held from noon to 2...

One of the busiest weeks of the ski season has gone quiet at Telluride Ski Resort, where empty slopes and idle lifts mark the third day of a ski patroller strike. The walkout began Saturday after mont...

Julie Dreyfuss, executive director of the La Plata County Humane Society, said she is stepping down after two long years of hard work. She is tired and ready to step back, she said. Tricia Simpson, pr...

The reactions to President Donald Trump’s recent executive order to move marijuana from a Schedule I drug, akin to heroin, to Schedule III – think ketamine – drew some immediate, perhaps expected, rea...

Starting in January 2026, Farmington drivers will receive advance alerts before fire engines arrive. The new system aims to reduce collision risks by up to 90%. Officials announced Dec. 29 that the de...

Upper Pine River Fire Protection District has secured a federal grant to help Vallecito recover from catastrophic flooding that occurred in October. The agreement was signed Dec. 22, according to a po...

The Tri-City Record has learned that alcohol and excessive speed likely contributed to the crash that killed Farmington businessman William “Billy” DuTremaine in September 2024, according to a New Mex...

Do you know someone who is a delight to be around? You know what I mean. Someone who can brighten a room just by entering it. When you think about people like that, there’s a good chance they share at...