Trees rely on water to perform their most basic functions, and by shutting down for winter earlier, they can conserve water… but that means fall colors arriving earlier.

Post-fire specialists are assessing soil damage, debris flows and watershed risks after the Ferris Fire, as parts of the burned landscape begin to recover.

The Cortez Public Library is adding adult 3D printing classes and a teen trading card club as its fall programming begins.

Katalina Villarreal spoke to the manager of the Crystal Theatre, Will Grandbois, and the former owner, Bob Ezra, about their insights on the potential Paramount-Warner Bros. studio acquisition and how it could affect local movie theatres and the film industry at large.

Cortez native Jadon Cruzan returned home to conduct the Four Corners Community Band in the world premiere of his Cortez Overture.

Southwest Colorado farmers are navigating an unusual harvest season after low snowpack, March heat, April freezes and sharply limited irrigation water.

Monsoon storms have improved short-term moisture in southwest Colorado, but McPhee Reservoir remains low and irrigators face major shortages heading into fall.

Montezuma-Cortez has adopted specific indoor-temperature thresholds as it manages aging elementary school cooling systems, while Mancos coaches are modifying outdoor practices to reduce heat-related risks.

As students prepare to return to school, a Dove Creek youth program shows how rural communities fill summer meal gaps through food boxes, local funding and volunteer labor.

Bradfield Bridge resident Glenn Dunmire describes evacuating during the Ferris Fire, the community response, structure protection efforts, and concerns about Dolores River Canyon after the burn.