Montezuma Local News

Montezuma County voters will decide two lodging tax increases this November, and which one appears on your ballot depends on where you live. The tax is paid by visitors booking hotels, motels, campgrounds and short-term...

Daryl Crites, the Republican incumbent for La Plata County surveyor, is running unopposed this November. By Rachel Hughes Watch this interview and explore more election content at LNN.news/elections

John Hickenlooper , the Democratic incumbent for U.S. Senate, is running for reelection against Mark Baisley, a Republican. By Rachel Hughes Watch this interview and explore more election content at LNN.news/elections

Mark Baisley , a Republican, is running for U.S. Senate against John Hickenlooper, the Democratic incumbent. By Rachel Hughes Watch this interview and explore more elections content at LNN.news/elections

Phil Weiser , a Democrat, is running for governor against Greg Lopez, an unaffiliated candidate, and Victor Marx, a Republican, who was unavailable to interview. By Rachel Hughes Watch this interview and explore more...

James Wiley , a Republican, is running for secretary of state against Amanda Gonzalez, a Democrat. By Rachel Hughes Watch this interview and explore more elections content at LNN.news/elections

Kevin Grantham , a Republican, is running for state treasurer against Jeff Bridges, a Democrat. By Rachel Hughes Watch this interview and explore more elections content at LNN.news/elections

Montezuma County ’s general election is approaching. Here are key dates, drop-off locations and things to know before your ballot arrives. By Sadie Smith Watch this story at LNN.news This story is sponsored by Keesee...

The fourth annual Rhythm and Roots Harvest Festival runs Friday and Saturday, Sept. 25-26, at Mancos Brewing Co. On Saturday, Sept. 26, the San Juan Mountains Association will host a La Plata Canyon campsite cleanup...

The Amy Goodman documentary, “ Steal This Story, Please! ,” is Friday, September 11, at 7 p.m. at the Sunflower Theatre . The 5th Annual Memorial Walk hosted by RISE Southwest is Saturday, September 12, at 9 a.m. at...

A former Farmington grocery store has become a hub for local youth sports, thanks to the Pennington family. The Penningtons have owned the building since the 1980s and began converting it into practice space for their...

The Montezuma Heritage Museum in Cortez is marking America's 250th anniversary and Colorado's 150th with two special exhibits. “Moments That Made Us” explores how local Montezuma County history connects to the themes of...

Colorado's "Negligently Luring Bears" law, House Bill 1342 , cracks down on people who attract wild bears. The law lowers the legal standard from "intentional" to "knowing" behavior, removes the automatic warning...

Table to Farm Compost is a Durango based climate activist business that has been turning food scraps into compost since 2016. Co-owner Monique DiGiorgio was recently named the 2025 Entrepreneur of the Year by Southwest...

Living in southwest Colorado means the risk of fire and flood is never far from home. First responders and firefighters are currently fighting the Rio Blanco Fire, located 12 miles south of Pagosa Springs. The...