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Lost but not forgotten: Cannonball artifacts return to museum

When Cortez native Nelsa Burkett was given a routine cataloging job during an internship at the Anasazi Heritage Center in 2012, she dug a little deeper and discovered a treasure trove of long-lost...

DATE: May 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ranchers, boaters negotiate fence

A creative solution to a vexing problem between upper Dolores river boaters and area ranchers is moving forward. After spring runoff when ideal boating flows disappear, cattle fencing is strung up...

DATE: May 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Snowmobile, ATV access improved

ATVs and snowmobiles will get improved trail access and a new parking lot in the Transfer Park area of the La Plata mountains. Forest Service crews are committed to building a trailer-friendly...

DATE: May 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Lindells to tour with Grateful Dead legend Bob Matthews

A legendary rock-n-roller and recording engineer will be touring this summer with The Lindells, a Dolores-area band. Bob Matthews has a music-industry pedigree that cranks to "Eleven" and he's not...

DATE: May 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - Living

Lost but not forgotten

When Cortez native Nelsa Burkett was given a routine cataloging job during an internship at the Anasazi Heritage Center in 2012, she dug a little deeper and discovered a treasure trove of long-lost...

DATE: May 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Artistic Wilds gallery opens in Dolores

An energetic connoisseur of the arts has emerged from the Utah wildlands to open an art gallery in Dolores. Pam Allred, who resides "somewhere between Dove Creek and Monticello" has opened the...

DATE: May 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Forest Service improves snowmobile access

ATVs and snowmobiles will get improved trail access and a new parking lot in the Transfer Park area of the La Plata mountains. Forest Service crews are committed to building a trailer-friendly...

DATE: May 6, 2014 | CATEGORY: MT - News

A long-term plan to curb pollution at power plant

A Navajo coal mine and the adjacent electric power plant it feeds have scaled back operations in northern New Mexico. But the Four Corners Power Plant – operated by Arizona Public Service – intends...

DATE: May 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Animal shelter expands hours

The Cortez Animal Shelter is ramping up operations in response to public demand. New hours and more staff will give the public more access to the service, said shelter supervisor Jennifer Crouse....

DATE: May 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Home and Garden show kicks off springtime

A variety of local businesses showcased their wares and services at the Four Corners Home and Garden show held at the Montezuma County fairgrounds Friday and Saturday. Event coordinator Vonnie...

DATE: May 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Spanish cartographer left his mark locally

Most people in Dolores have heard of the Dominguez-Escalante expedition, the Spanish explorers who came through the area in 1776 and named the Dolores River. But few know about Bernardo Miera y...

DATE: May 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

SWOS field trip on the Dolores

Students at Southwest Open School took a productive field trip to the lower Dolores River on Monday. As part of teacher Matt Robinson’s Environmental Studies class seven students gathered at...

DATE: May 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

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