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What Mexico’s missing people can teach America about migration is focus of FLC professor’s new book

Ben Waddell spent last fall in Guanajuato documenting grassroots efforts to find their disappeared relatives

August 22, 2026

Education

Montezuma-Cortez school board rejects controversial curriculum in 4-3 vote

Directors say Bluebonnet program was substituted into agreement without board’s knowledge

August 12, 2026

Local News

Southwest providers practice medicine on a manikin for the first rural health symposium at Fort Lewis College

Professionals ran through simulation scenarios and networked resources for less frequent but critical emergencies

August 10, 2026

Education

Montezuma-Cortez School District will ‘edit’ biblical content in new elementary reading curriculum

Superintendent says commitment is to Colorado Academic Standards and setting students up for success

August 9, 2026

Local News

Addiction resources grow in Cortez

Advocates celebrate the addition of a sober living home alongside expanded treatment options and recovery groups

August 9, 2026

Local News

Montezuma-Cortez School District is using Biblically infused reading curriculum

The course material wasn’t vetted by state evaluators and didn’t go through a public review process

August 8, 2026

Tri-Cities

Dream Flights relished by veterans, enthusiasts Monday in Farmington

Darryl Fischer, founder, explains origin and joys of providing flights

August 5, 2026

Sports

Cortez BMX preps for state championships with back-to-back qualifying weekends

Local riders stood out in July 25 races, then many previewed Durango’s Cundiff Park – the site of the state…

August 3, 2026

Tri-Cities

Kirtland man charged in former wife’s shooting death

DA’s office to file pretrial detention hold in case

August 3, 2026

Sports

Dove Creek dropping varsity football for fall season

Low numbers, player safety identified as contributing factors for district decision

August 2, 2026

Local News

Crash involving two motorcycles leaves one dead atop Coal Bank Pass north of Durango

Second rider rushed to hospital with serious injuries

July 31, 2026

Local News

Motorcyclist airlifted with serious injuries after alleged hit-and-run south of Durango

Man driving flatbed truck arrested in connection with crash

July 31, 2026

Sports

Dove Creek’s Spanglers rule the roost at Cortez Speedway to kick off county fair

Camron, Brody, Aaron, and Rick Spangler make their mark on Midseason Championship races

July 27, 2026

Local News

Out-of-control SUV comes to rest in tree on north Durango property

Crash occurred along U.S. Highway 550 on Thursday

July 23, 2026

Local News

Law enforcement identifies man suspected of hitting bicyclist south of Durango

Driver allegedly admitted to drinking three beers an hour before crash

July 22, 2026

Local News

One killed, two seriously injured in car crash last weekend north of Durango

Emergency workers responded to three-vehicle accident Saturday morning in Animas Valley

July 22, 2026

Tri-Cities

Muddy mess in downtown Aztec reminiscent of 2014

Aztec Museum and Pioneer Village hit hard by water and mud

July 21, 2026

Local News

CDOT road work – beginning Monday on Red Mountain Pass – to cause travel delays

Construction between Ouray and Silverton scheduled to last through much of September

July 17, 2026

Local News

A letter to readers from the new publisher at BCI

At Ballantine Communications, we are fortunate to serve a community as wide-ranging and diverse as ours in a landscape composed…

July 16, 2026

Education

Visually impaired youth find independence at Camp Abilities Four Corners

Program was created for visually impaired children living in rural areas

July 8, 2026

Tri-Cities

Suspect pleads guilty to 2024 double homicide in Bloomfield

Victim’s mother rushes killer, threatens death

July 7, 2026

Local News

Fourth of July celebrations to fill Four Corners with parades, music and fireworks

Communities to mark America’s 250th with festivals, family activities

July 1, 2026

Local News

July Fourth calendar for the Four Corners, including Durango, Cortez, Silverton and Farmington

Fireworks, concerts, festivals and family games happening across region

June 29, 2026

Sports

It runs in the family: Kirtland’s Shim father-son duo sweeps doubleheader at Cortez Speedway

Father Leon and son Gabe Shim enjoy strong bond while dominating mod-lite division

June 28, 2026