A league of women

TOWAOC - A blanket kept the drum's spirit warm and protected. When removed, ensuing unison beats from a seven-man drum circle echoed throughout the tribal chambers. As the honor drum ensemble...

DATE: Jan. 22, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Sled-dog racers are hoping for a comeback

MANCOS - A strong organizing committee and robust sponsorship to guarantee a $10,000 top purse could bring high-caliber sled dog racers back to Southwest Colorado in force, says a veteran musher....

DATE: Jan. 22, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Joe Keck is honored for economic development work

The Region 9 board of directors named Joe Keck, the director of the Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center, the Economic Development Leader of the Year at a meeting in Mancos on Jan....

DATE: Jan. 22, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Local artist creates furniture that rocks

You won't find your grandmother's rocking chair among the sculpted bronze, bamboo and zebra wood chairs in Kevin DesPlanques' collection. But you will find a comfortable seat. "I get the ergonomics...

DATE: Jan. 22, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Sheriff: FBI seizes pot, porn

Law enforcement officials seized marijuana and child pornography in a raid last week in Mancos that involved personnel from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, Cortez Police Department, Homeland...

DATE: Jan. 22, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Nature's classroom keeps kids interested, parents entertained

Twenty youngsters and their parents gathered at the Boggy Draw trailhead Saturday to learn about nature and enjoy a mild winter day. The "Sensing Winter" tour was led by Gabi Morey, an...

DATE: Jan. 22, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Officials warn of fire danger

Two brush fires, one intentional and one accidental, occurred last weekend, and official warn that more fires are to come. At Highway 145 and CR P property owners were burning slash piles, and the...

DATE: Jan. 22, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Mule deer populations are on the decline

Mule deer populations have been declining in southwest Colorado for years, but the exact reasons are still not clear to wildlife biologists. Trends for the past 15 years show a consistent drop in...

DATE: Jan. 22, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Free entrance to Mesa Verde on Martin Luther King Day

Mesa Verde National Park and all 401 national parks across the country will waive entrance fees on Monday, Jan. 20 in commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. National parks directly associated...

DATE: Jan. 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Historical Fund hosts roundtable

RSVP for the 2014 Winter roundtable in Dolores at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at the Anasazi Heritage Center, 27501 Colorado 184. History Colorado State Historical Fund (SHF) staff will outline...

DATE: Jan. 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Brew pub hosting Dolores River permit party

Running permitted rivers takes planning, and now's the time, before the snow your skiing on melts and fills area rivers. Hence the local custom of a river permit party, taking place this year on...

DATE: Jan. 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Made in Dolores: Music stand folds into portable case

A new music invention is being manufactured in Dolores, and it's moving up the charts. Bob Waggoner is a local musician who recognized a common problem that he set out to fix in 2000. Lugging...

DATE: Jan. 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

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