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Landfill expands recycling

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

1,035 acres go into conservation status

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 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Agriculture

Forest cutting back on grazing

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 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Agriculture

Landfill expands recycling

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 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

A bite of the Bullet

I’m solo backpacking down a steep canyon in the Utah desert, and I’ve got water on the brain. It doesn’t matter that I’m lugging almost a gallon of water in my pack. What concerns me – and everyone...

DATE: June 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: Living

Dolores to develop plan for wildfires, floods

The town of Dolores is at risk for wildfires and floods, and the town board is working on an emergency plan ordinance to handle a disaster. The Roatcap fire in 2012 came close to Dolores, and...

DATE: June 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

McElmo road work stalls

A McElmo Canyon paving project on County Road G has stalled, leading to risky driving and longer commutes. Scheduling and financial issues on the chip-seal project have stalled its completion, said...

DATE: June 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Locals improve Dolores River campsites

Two local river groups have teamed up with the BLM to improve campsites on the Lower Dolores River. Despite no whitewater release below McPhee dam, there are boatable flows on the Lower Dolores...

DATE: June 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Canyons of the Ancients celebrates 15th year

On Tuesday, BLM officials unveiled a commemorative poster celebrating the 15-year anniversaries of Canyons of the Ancients National Monument and the National Conservation Lands system.The dozens of...

DATE: June 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Help for dryland farms

The Southwestern Colorado Research Center has received a $249,269 grant to study how using cover crops can improve soil health for dryland farmers. Five farmers in southwest Colorado and southeast...

DATE: June 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Dolores River campsites improved

Two local river groups have teamed up with the BLM to improve campsites on the Lower Dolores River. Despite no whitewater release below McPhee dam, there are boatable flows on the Lower Dolores...

DATE: June 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

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