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Ultralight pilot rescued after crash

An ultralight plane crash and rescue effort occurred on Ute Mountain Saturday. Lonn Andrews, 75, suffered a broken leg, sternum and back after he crashed on the northern peak of the mountain about...

DATE: June 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Court rejects sportsmen’s suit over trail use

The U.S. Court of Appeals has dismissed a suit against the San Juan National Forest by a hunting group upset over motorized trails north of Dolores. Opposition to single-track motorized trails in...

DATE: June 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Commissioners award $85,422 breakwater bid

The Montezuma County Commission moved the McPhee breakwater project forward, and heard a wildfire update on Monday. Case Construction, of Cortez, was awarded its $85,422 bid to install the...

DATE: June 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Locals searched for former chef

Dolores based K9 Search and Rescue assisted in a search for a former White House chef who went missing last week near the Taos Ski Valley in New Mexico. Walter Scheib, 61, was found dead June 21 by...

DATE: June 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Forest cuts back on grazing allotments

Local ranchers are feeling the impact of drought as the San Juan National Forest considers reducing their cattle herds on federal grazing allotments. The Bond family has been grazing cattle on the...

DATE: June 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

1,035 acres going into conservation

The Cortez-based Montezuma Land Conservancy signed agreements with three private landowners in May and June to establish 1,035 acres of conservation easements. The volunteer easements attach...

DATE: June 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

County expands recycling program

As part of its mission to become a regional recycling hub, the Montezuma County landfill is now accepting electronic wastes and certain plastics during regular hours. Fees to drop off electronics...

DATE: June 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Ultralight pilot rescued after crash

A Cortez man was rescued Saturday after he crashed an ultralight plane on Ute Mountain. Lonn Andrews, 75, suffered a broken leg, sternum and back after crashing on the northern peak of the mountain...

DATE: June 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Local team searched for ex-White House chef

Dolores based K9 Search and Rescue assisted in a search for a former White House chef who went missing last week near the Taos Ski Valley in New Mexico. Walter Scheib, 61, was found dead June 21 by...

DATE: June 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Galloping Goose, town OK pact

The Galloping Goose Historical Society has conceded that the town of Dolores is the legal owner of Goose No. 5 and on Monday signed a long-awaited operating lease with the town allowing the Goose...

DATE: June 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Court rejects trail suit

The U.S. Court of Appeals has dismissed a suit against the San Juan National Forest by a hunting group upset over motorized trails north of Dolores. Opposition to single-track motorized trails in...

DATE: June 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Forest Service cuts back on grazing allotments

Local ranchers are feeling the impact of drought as the San Juan National Forest considers reducing their cattle herds on federal grazing allotments. The Bond family has been grazing cattle on the...

DATE: June 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: MT - News

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