Four Corners

Boggy Draw trail report for Jan. 30: near-50° highs, muddy spots, fat bike and ski updates, and weekend events in Dolores and Cortez.

Afrobeatniks return to Cortez’s Sunflower Theatre with a six-piece, high-energy Afrobeat show designed to get the community dancing this winter.

An exceptionally dry winter across the Four Corners is stressing trees. Experts say watering during warm, snow-free days can help roots stay healthy into spring.

After last weekend’s storm, snowpack improved across the Upper Colorado Basin, but levels remain below average, keeping water outlooks uncertain for spring and summer.

Clear nights cause radiational cooling, letting heat escape into space and making valleys like Cortez and Mancos colder than surrounding ridges.

Phil’s Boggy Draw Trail Report for January 23 covers incoming snow, fat biking conditions, groomed trails near Rico, and weekend riding and skiing options.

The announcement from Parks and Wildlife on Wednesday came three months after the Trump administration blocked Colorado's original plan to capture a second batch of wolves in British Columbia and fly them to the state.

A new UN University report says the world is using water faster than nature can replace it, leaving billions water-insecure and calling for a new global water agenda.

The Navajo Nation Council says reports of unlawful detentions are being reviewed and urges citizens to carry valid identification, including a Navajo Nation ID or Real ID.

Farm leaders warn of mounting losses as trade tensions, global beef markets, and low snowpack threaten agricultural stability heading into 2026.