New Mexico’s governor is not happy about the Trump administration’s rollback of methane regulations for the oil and gas industry. “It is utterly disheartening and sadly unsurprising to hear once...

The Bodo name is fairly famous in Durango, but for Mark Bodo, the town was more familiar as family lore than reality – until a cross-country bicycle ride to raise money for both people and animals...

A nonprofit bakery with a larger mission to help women in need has launched in Dolores. Three Chicks Bakery and Deli was started by Alana Connelly and Layce Cates to provide support, employment and...

A proposal by Montezuma County to expand property rights by increasing residential development potential in the Upper Dolores River Valley has prompted concerns about density and water quality. A...

The Trump administration withdrew its nomination of William Perry Pendley to lead the Bureau of Land Management on Saturday after both Republican and Democratic senators said he would face tough...

Herald Staff Writer It appears Kanye West and Kim Kardashian enjoyed a little slice of Southwest Colorado last week, renting out the entire Dunton Hot Springs resort for $43,000 a night. TMZ...

A La Plata County couple who pleaded guilty to animal cruelty last year faces jail time after authorities found multiple animals at their home – a violation of the terms of their probation. In...

Low flows and warm water temperatures have led Colorado Parks and Wildlife to ask anglers to curtail activity during the heat of the day on several rivers in Southwest Colorado. Colorado Parks and...

A local novelist and a well-known film and television director have teamed up to produce a television series based in the Southwest and filmed in Montezuma County. Chuck Greaves, a mystery novel...

A thin, juvenile black bear paid two visits to Kip’s Grill and Cantina in downtown Pagosa Springs on Saturday. The bear delayed the 11 a.m opening. at Kip’s when the crew discovered it on the...