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Activists seek county control of U.S. routes

A public-access group wants the Montezuma County Commission to assert jurisdiction over all roads within the county including those on BLM land, Canyons of the Ancients National Monument, and the...

DATE: Aug. 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Suit against mill expands

The environmental group Grand Canyon Trust has expanded its lawsuit against the White Mesa uranium mill for allegedly violating Clean Air Act standards for radon pollution. The mill in southeast...

DATE: Aug. 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

The forgotten truck stop

It was once a bustling truck stop, complete with rows of fuel stations, a popular diner, a convenience store and long-hauler accommodations. It’s ideal location next to the Colorado port-of-entry...

DATE: Aug. 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Swimming hole raising eyebrows

For generations, locals escaping the summer heat flock to the popular swimming hole on the Dolores River across from Riverside Avenue in Dolores. The deep, rushing water up against a terraced,...

DATE: Aug. 13, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

McPhee water available for hemp

The disconnect between Colorado legalizing marijuana and U.S. drug laws forbidding it continues to widen, including for irrigation uses from federally built reservoirs. A recent policy from the...

DATE: Aug. 13, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Catching a buzz

For chain saw competitions, it helps if you're raised in the timber industry. That's certainly the case for the Raglands, owners of Stoner Top Lumber, during the main event of Escalante Days in...

DATE: Aug. 13, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

County commission lifts fire ban

Increased moisture levels have prompted the Montezuma County Commission to lift the county fire ban, effective immediately. Burning fields and ditches are again allowed, but dispatch must be...

DATE: Aug. 11, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Catching a buzz

For chain saw competitions, it helps if you’re raised in the timber industry. That’s certainly the case for the Raglands, owners of Stoner Top Lumber, during the main event of Escalante Days in...

DATE: Aug. 11, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Firefighter rebounds from injury

A Towaoc firefighter who recently lost his leg is making a comeback to return to duty and help injured veterans find work in emergency services. When Jeff Bryan went skiing in the back bowls of...

DATE: Aug. 11, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Renter finds federal aid, marijuana don’t mix

Smoking cannabis? Not a good idea while living in federal subsidized housing, even if the drug has been prescribed by a doctor.Some residents are finding out the hard way that there is a glaring...

DATE: Aug. 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

A scenic blast

For local trailblazer Sam Dayzie, mountain biking opportunities are always presenting themselves. And such was the case ten years ago during a hunting trip in the Boggy Draw area of the San Juan...

DATE: Aug. 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - Sports

Festival throws down in Dolores

A live music marathon, off-road motorcycle competition, mountain bike race, parades, 40 vendors and a softball tournament are just some of the attractions at the 2014 Escalante Days taking place...

DATE: Aug. 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Living

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