Pick up compost at county landfill

The Montezuma County landfill is turning treated human waste and wood chips into rich compost, and for the first time, it is available for purchase this spring. The landfill has been working on its...

DATE: May 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Stiffer laws on elderly abuse will take effect July 1

Stricter protections for elderly will go into effect July 1 as part of a package of state reforms to help protect the rapidly aging population. The number of people over 65 is expected to double to...

DATE: May 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Bears compete at state

Traveling home from the Colorado State Track and Field Championships, members of the Dolores High School track team had to be smiling. After all, nearly every Bears athlete performed well at the...

DATE: May 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Dolores third-grade reading scores show improvement

Dolores third-grade reading scores improved on the state standardized test this spring compared with last year. The percentage of third-grade students who met or exceeded the state expectations...

DATE: May 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Powell could 'call' on reservoirs

Water shortages from a persistent drought in the Southwest have left Lake Powell dangerously low, threatening operation of the Glen Canyon Dam hydroelectric power plant relied on by 5.8 million...

DATE: May 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

A message from Super Cooper

We are quickly approaching the end of the school year! There have been and are still many fun student-centered productions and celebrations occurring nearly nightly at the schools. As we wrap up...

DATE: May 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Dolores River Festival announces music acts

The June 7 Dolores River Festival will feature a wide variety of live music this year. Rowdy Shadehouse is the headliner, featuring an extravaganza of high-energy, dance-funk mania sure to leave...

DATE: May 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Dolores 40 years ago

Conditions causing closing of the river bridge on Old Highway 145 were discussed at a public meeting held at the town hall here last Monday with County Commissioners Harold McComb, Clay Bader and...

DATE: May 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

A long-term plan to curb pollution for Four Corners

A Navajo coal mine and the adjacent electric power plant it feeds have scaled back operations in northern New Mexico. But the Four Corners Power Plant - operated by Arizona Public Service - intends...

DATE: May 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Read more of the third-graders' project at DoloresStar.com

Dolores General Store By Grayson Hogue The General Store is very interesting. It was built in 1913. The guy who owned it was A.A. Rust. The past owner was very busy. He pulled wagons with logs in...

DATE: May 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Smothered from above

The blinding white light on the nose of a fast-approaching air tanker means salvation is on the way for wildland firefighters feeling the hellish heat on the ground. With a capacity for 800 gallons...

DATE: May 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Road to owning a home got bumpier

Applying for a home loan has become more challenging for self-employed people and small-business owners after the recession and recent banking reforms. Banks now require those who are...

DATE: May 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

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