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Update: Kokanee spawn is less than expected on Dolores River

Few kokanee salmon will be available for the public fish giveaway in Dolores at 3 p.m. Oct. 24 because of a weak spawn up the Dolores River, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife. However, there...

DATE: Oct. 19, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

BLM officials urge patience on use of e-bikes on local trails

Because of a recent executive order by the U.S. Interior Department, it is inevitable that electric bikes will be allowed on Bureau of Land Management trails where regular bicycles are authorized....

DATE: Oct. 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Update: Coal seam fire burns north of Dolores

A coal seam fire has been discovered burning underground 15 miles northeast of Dolores on the San Juan National Forest. Forest Service personnel discovered the fire Oct. 9. It is burning along a...

DATE: Oct. 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

BLM proposes new trails, parking lots and e-bike access

Do you support more trails, better parking and roads, or have specific concerns about e-bikes, archaeological sites or wildlife on local Bureau of Land Management Lands? Now is the chance to...

DATE: Oct. 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores Town Board hears new ideas

The Dolores Town Board reviewed updates on the new playground plan, town infrastructure, and heard proposals for a new dog park and food-processing trailer. The Town Board previously voted to spend...

DATE: Oct. 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mike Preston looks back at years as McPhee Reservoir manager

As the general manager for the Dolores Water Conservancy District, Mike Preston rode the highs and lows of water supplies on the Dolores River and McPhee Reservoir, Colorado’s second-largest lake....

DATE: Oct. 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Revamped Dolores mill starting up

Iron Wood Group LLC is gearing up to produce veneer for the plywood industry at a refurbished mill southwest of Dolores. CEO Jeff Bunnell was granted a high-impact permit for the business by...

DATE: Oct. 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Indigenous Peoples Day recognized at Cortez Cultural Center

To honor the local Native American culture, Battle Rock Charter School students held an Indigenous Peoples Day celebration Monday. The event featured Native American meals, stick games and...

DATE: Oct. 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Meeting addresses Ute Mountain Ute tribe plans

Ute Mountain Utes addressed issues including law enforcement, economic development and business plans during recent community meetings in Ignacio and Towaoc. In a two-hour meeting in Towaoc,...

DATE: Oct. 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Assistant DA Margeson announces candidacy

Assistant District Attorney Matthew Margeson of the 22nd Judicial District has announced his candidacy for the District Attorney position in the Nov. 2020 election. Margeson, a Republican, has been...

DATE: Oct. 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ute Mountain Utes elect Heart with strong support

Ute Mountain Utes have again elected Manuel Heart to lead the 2,100-member tribe in Southwest Colorado. In a landslide victory Friday, Heart earned 231 votes to become the next tribal chairman,...

DATE: Oct. 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County approves rezoning for trash company

A local trash hauling company on Road H will be allowed to continue operations under a commercial rezoning and high impact permit approved this week by Montezuma County commissioners in a 2-1 vote....

DATE: Oct. 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

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