Matt Barnes grew up in Pennsylvania, where forests enjoy consistent rain and most farmers grow corn. But from a young age he was drawn to the Western landscape of places like Southwest Colorado,...

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – Trump administration officials this week stripped Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves in most of the U.S., ending longstanding federal safeguards and putting...

Part 2 The first record of irrigation in McElmo was 1888, and four ranches hold this priority. Most all the McElmo Canyon ranches hold early water rights. About 1928, John Miller sold his holding...

A Native American ruin northeast of Cortez is set to be placed in a conservation easement, ensuring its protection for years to come. “This is a really important place,” said Susan Ryan,...

The city of Cortez and the town of Mancos are asking residents to change one of their outdoor lights to the color green in recognition of local veterans and to celebrate National Veterans and...

The Ice Lakes Trail lures thousands of hikers every year to this high-alpine destination west of Silverton in the San Juan Mountains. So when a wildfire broke out last week, cutting off access to...

The city of Farmington is preparing Phase 2 of the Animas River Mitigation Project, an effort to remove invasive species from the banks of the river. Crews, contracted through the San Juan Soil &...

Several events planned in Dolores on Halloween, Oct. 31. Three Chicks Bakery, 105 Fifth St., will host a Halloween Bonanza from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a costume contest, caramel apples, face...

Potential jurors started filtering in Thursday morning for the trial of Mark Redwine, who is accused of killing his 13-year-old son, Dylan, in 2012. Because the case has been so highly publicized...

SANTA FE – A state senator who fled home because of threatening phone messages after criticizing a protest against coronavirus restrictions said he plans to pursue reforms that make police more...