Presenters offered widely different perspectives about artificial intelligence, or AI, at two recent regional presentations.

Montezuma County Assessor Leslie Bugg gave a grim report to the county commissioners Monday about revenues.

Officials say wetter weather is helping moderate fire behavior, but thunderstorms may still bring lightning, heavy rain and erratic winds.

Colorado is seeking public input as the San Juan Basin Area Agency on Aging steps down, while Mancos considers a sales tax increase for streets and broadband.

An article in the Journal and ongoing concerns about the county budget led to a tempestuous argument between Sheriff Steve Nowlin and the Montezuma County commissioners Tuesday. The commissioners then voted to spend up to $50,000 on a forensic audit of the sheriff’s office and detention center.

Thunderstorms and higher humidity are helping moderate fire behavior on the Babylon and Ferris fires, but officials say lightning, outflow winds and debris flows remain possible.

This week’s Farm News & Views Report covers USDA staffing cuts, higher U.S. crop input costs, sunflower-based rubber and new solar technology for farms and feedlots.

Join Mark and Stephen as they continue their exploration of haunted Gettysburg (part two)....

President Trump is expected to reduce Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments. Conservation groups are preparing legal challenges, while Dolores County has reduced some Ferris Fire evacuation levels.

As the Ferris Fire burns through Dolores River Canyon, local river advocates are raising concerns about old-growth ponderosa pines, low flows, native fish, sediment, recreation access and long-term ecological impacts.