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County commissioners pass disaster declaration

The Montezuma County commissioners passed a disaster declaration Tuesday to help the county receive reimbursement for repairs to infrastructure damaged by recent flooding. That includes damage to roads throughout the county and a rush of sediment and debris into Mancos’s water that left it non-potable. At Monday’s workshop, the...

Montezuma County, CO · 3d
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Heavy Snow Likely in Colorado’s San Juan Mountains Near Telluride and Cortez Next Week as Storms Target Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico

COLORADO — An increasingly active storm track is expected to bring rounds of mountain snow to Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico during the week of November 16. A disturbance crossing the Southwest around November 17 will bring rain and high-elevation snow across the Four Corners states. Additional systems are possible through November 23, keeping the pattern busy for mountain communities and travelers.

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Mistrial is declared in school district Re-1's lawsuit over HVAC systems

A trial in a breach-of-contract lawsuit filed by the Montezuma-Cortez Re-1 school district over problems with the heating and cooling systems at three elementary schools has ended in a hung jury. Now, the school board will have to decide whether to seek a retrial. In June of 2025, the district...

Cortez, CO · 1d

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Pagosa Springs family split up due to US 160 flood damage

When Kevin Ridley's 10-year-old daughter, Eliza, was diagnosed with dyslexia, he said taking on a daily one-hour commute between Pagosa Springs and Durango wasn't a difficult decision. "You know, when we built our house in Pagosa, we weren't necessarily planning on having to commute back and forth, an hour every...

Pagosa Springs, CO · 1d
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Crews work to repair critical roads between Pagosa Springs and Durango

COLORADO (KRQE) — The Colorado Department of Transportation is giving updates on some major roadways in southern Colorado. Crews are currently working on Colorado Highway 151 between Pagosa Springs and Durango, as well as US Highway 160 at the Piedra River Bridge. On Colorado Highway 151, they’re working to fix damaged drainage structure, which has […]

Pagosa Springs, CO · 2d

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Grab A Booth At Durango’s Diner, Where Green Chile Has Smothered Breakfast Since 1965

Some breakfast spots chase trends. This one has been chasing the same simple goal since 1965, and it keeps winning. On Durango’s main drag, cooks still shred potatoes by hand for hash browns while customers on counter stools watch every step. The green chile is so popular that people carry jars of it home after their meal.

Durango, CO · 1d

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Wednesday Afternoon Update: Saturday Snow and Rain

A couple more dry days before storm #1 rolls in. It still looks like the (all) snow level will hover between 8,000 and 8,500 feet. Cold rain will fall at lower elevations, with temps in the 30s. As of now, the first storm looks like the least impactful of the three. It doesn’t mean it won’t produce; it just means it will be less than the other two that look likely.

Durango, CO · 2d

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Thursday Afternoon: Model Takes On Saturday Storm

Thanks to those of you who pointed out that in the morning’s post, I accidentally referred to the top right of one of the maps when I meant the top left. I told you I was running low on fuel while I was writing. For the first time in...

Durango, CO · 1d

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Durango Food Bank asking for donations of household items

DURANGO, Colo. (KRQE) — The Durango Food Bank is stepping up, collecting items for those in need. The food bank has partnered with La Plata County, to set up a donation and distribution center in the old JCPenney at the Durango Mall. They’re asking for a range of household items, from hygiene products, toilet paper, […]

Durango, CO · 1d

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Colorado Parks and Wildlife offers refunds to fourth rifle season hunters in flood-impacted units

Colorado Parks and Wildlife will offer refunds to fourth rifle season hunters in parts of southwest Colorado hit by historic flooding. The agency announced the refunds November 9, 2026, in Durango. The fourth rifle season runs November 18-22. Major highway closures have cut access to public lands. So have closed...

Colorado · 2d

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Mavericks to take on Yellowjackets in season finale

Colorado Mesa controlled the line of scrimmage and the clock as the Mavericks beat Fort Lewis 30-13 Saturday afternoon at Ray Dennison Memorial Field in Durango. The Mavericks (6-4, 5-3 RMAC) rushed for 209 yards, held the ball for 36:25 and converted 12-of -17 third downs. CMU scored on all five of its trips inside the red zone.

Grand Junction, CO · 1d

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La Plata County assesses damage from Four Corners flooding as residents dig out

In southwest Colorado, residents are still digging out in some of the areas hardest hit by flooding over the past month. Meanwhile, state and local officials are assessing damage to roads, bridges, waterways, and homes. A few miles north of Durango, in an area called Junction Creek, Shane Richmond of...

La Plata County, CO · 2d

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FEMA and Colorado Officials Conduct Flood Damage Assessments in Six Southwest Colorado Counties November 10–12

Description: FEMA, SBA and Colorado emergency officials conduct flood damage assessments Nov. 10–12 in six southwest Colorado counties following severe storms and flooding... Joint Preliminary Damage Assessments for Southwest Colorado Flood Impacted Counties Nov. 10-12, 2026. Joint Preliminary Damage Assessments will be conducted Tuesday, November 10 through Thursday, November...

Colorado · 2d

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San Juans Could Top 8 Inches of Snow as Storm Brings Rain and Wet Snow to Durango and Pagosa Springs Friday Night

COLORADO — The first notable storm of this stretch is set to track across southern Colorado late Friday into Saturday. Lower elevations, including the Western Slope, will see mainly rain, while higher mountain areas pick up accumulating snow, mostly south of Interstate 70. The higher elevations of the San Juan Mountains have a decent chance of topping 8 inches of snow with this system.

Durango, CO · 19h

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FLC roundup: Volleyball wins final game to clinch tournament spot; football loses at home

A lot can be determined by how a team finishes the regular season, and Fort Lewis College volleyball knows that well. The Skyhawks had a great Year 1 under head coach Justin Wong. FLC finished 14-12 overall and 8-6 in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. However, it lost its final six regular season games, limping into the playoffs. This year, the Skyhawks went 4-2 to finish the regular season, including a 3-2 home win vs. CSU Pueblo on senior night on Saturday.

Durango, CO · 2d