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Road to Phil’s World getting a face-lift

The dirt road to the Phil’s World parking lot and trailhead is a well-known rough drive. But the rocky, pot-hole riddled access on Road 30.1 is slated for some much needed repairs this spring. The...

DATE: March 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Oil spill reported on Ute land

An oil spill from a ruptured pipeline was discovered on the Ute Mountain Ute reservation this month. According to the National Response Center, a leaking oil pipeline was reported on March 9. The...

DATE: March 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sophia Bistro opening at Dolores retreat

A new restaurant is opening in Dolores at the Sophia Retreat and Event Center. To attract more locals, owners Vince and Mary Kramer decided to open the Sophia Bistro inside the main lodge. "We want...

DATE: March 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Dolores basin needs more snow

The runoff forecast into McPhee Reservoir has some good news and some bad news.As of March 13, snowpack in the Dolores basin was 80 percent of normal. But if no more snow falls by April, then there...

DATE: March 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

ATVs driving in town?

The town of Dolores discussed allowing the use of ATVs within city limits. A proposed ordinance by Montezuma County to allow ATVs an all county roads sparked the conversation. "Hotel guests would...

DATE: March 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

County pitches solar development

Montezuma County wants to take advantage of its sunny climate to encourage solar power development. A brochure explaining the advantages of investing in solar was created and distributed to...

DATE: March 18, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Dolores basin needs more snow

The runoff forecast into McPhee Reservoir has some good news and some bad news. As of March 13, snowpack in the Dolores basin was 80 percent of normal. But if no more snow falls by April, then the...

DATE: March 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

County pitches solar development

Montezuma County wants to take advantage of its sunny climate to encourage solar power development. A brochure explaining the advantages of investing in solar was created and distributed to...

DATE: March 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: MT - News

‘Pump them up’

Chamber boardmember Shawna Valdez announced the Dolores Business of the Year: The Pony Expresso Coffee Shop, owned by Teresa Howell and Mark Looper. “The Pony has all the traits that makes a...

DATE: March 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

County pitches solar development

Montezuma County wants to take advantage of its sunny climate to encourage solar power development. A brochure explaining the advantages of investing in solar was created and distributed to...

DATE: March 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘This land is your land ...’

Thousands of acres of BLM land in Montezuma County are off-limits to the general public because they are hemmed in by private land. What will it take to improve access? And what would the impacts...

DATE: March 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rio Grande Southern closed; residents, owner are evicted

Citing public health and safety issues, the Town of Dolores forced The Rio Grande Southern Hotel to close its doors on Friday. Six residents and the owner, Susie Sieber, were told they had to be...

DATE: March 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

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