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Dolores County, Colorado
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About Dolores, CO

Population
Approximately 2,600 residents
County Seat
Dove Creek, Colorado
Coverage Area
1,068 square miles in southwestern Colorado

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Dove Creek guide maps recreation, services and public-land access

Dove Creek guide maps recreation, services and public-land access

A town-maintained guide outlines Dove Creek attractions and county public-land access, shaping tourism, local services a...

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Education

Regional stars shine at Rocky Mountain Invitational, Dolores wrestler places

Regional stars shine at Rocky Mountain Invitational, Dolores wrestler places

Ryder Martyn and other Four Corners wrestlers won titles at Pagosa Springs, while Dolores' Adam Hicks finished fourth, a...

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Cahone and Stoner serve as Dolores County recreation gateways

Cahone and Stoner serve as Dolores County recreation gateways

Cahone and Stoner are small Dolores County gateways to public lands and seasonal recreation; services are limited, so pl...

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Government

BLM offers 1.1 million board-feet timber sale near Dolores

BLM offers 1.1 million board-feet timber sale near Dolores

The Bureau of Land Management announced a sealed-bid timber sale offering 1.1 million board-feet near Dolores; it affect...

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Dolores schools advance building plans as ICAP program moves forward

Dolores schools advance building plans as ICAP program moves forward

Dolores school board received updates on the high school construction and approved steps to implement ICAP, affecting st...

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Essential Dolores County services, recreation spots and seasonal safety

Essential Dolores County services, recreation spots and seasonal safety

A guide to key services, recreation and seasonal tips for Dolores County residents and visitors. Know where to find coun...

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Rural resilience: navigating services, health and access in Dolores County

Rural resilience: navigating services, health and access in Dolores County

A practical guide to county services, medical access and travel tips for Dolores County residents and visitors....

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Groundhog Reservoir Access, Safety, and Stewardship Guide for Dolores County

Groundhog Reservoir Access, Safety, and Stewardship Guide for Dolores County

Groundhog Reservoir and adjacent public lands north of Dove Creek are vital for local fishing, hunting, recreation, and ...

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Dove Creek schools publish week update outlining practices, games, and notices

Dove Creek schools publish week update outlining practices, games, and notices

Dolores County School District RE-2J posted a weekly update on Jan. 12 listing this week’s school activities and routine...

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Dove Creek posts mid-January athletics calendar and community reminders

Dove Creek posts mid-January athletics calendar and community reminders

Dove Creek school district published a calendar listing multiple athletic events the week of Jan 12, 2026. Residents sho...

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Business

Durango publisher loses more than $276,000 in bank fraud

Durango publisher loses more than $276,000 in bank fraud

More than $276,000 was fraudulently moved from Ballantine Communications' account; local police and bank fraud units are...

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Library board hires attorney amid governance fight and appointments

Library board hires attorney amid governance fight and appointments

Dolores Library District board approved an attorney at $385 per hour to revise bylaws and resolve disputes. The move aff...

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Community

Unseasonably warm winter forces cancellation of Vallecito ice tournament

Unseasonably warm winter forces cancellation of Vallecito ice tournament

Open water at Vallecito Reservoir forced organizers to cancel the annual ice fishing tournament on Jan. 15, 2026, disrup...

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Government

BLM seeks public comment on Browns Park School land sale to Moffat County

BLM seeks public comment on Browns Park School land sale to Moffat County

The BLM announced a proposal to sell 2.13 acres tied to historic Browns Park School to Moffat County; public comment run...

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Montezuma County sheriff's office honors 13 for life-saving work

Montezuma County sheriff's office honors 13 for life-saving work

Montezuma County sheriff's office honored 13 staff for life-saving actions, investigations and traffic enforcement. The ...

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Business

Southwest Colorado Rocks expands to Bayfield and Ignacio, finalists announced

Southwest Colorado Rocks expands to Bayfield and Ignacio, finalists announced

Finalists were named for the rebranded Southwest Colorado Rocks awards; expanded inclusion of Bayfield and Ignacio aims ...

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Education

Dolores High teams show promise amid tight Monticello losses

Dolores High teams show promise amid tight Monticello losses

Dolores High boys and girls returned from break and lost close home openers to Monticello, showing early optimism as SJB...

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Healthcare

New regional care network aims to close service gaps for rural residents

New regional care network aims to close service gaps for rural residents

Southwest Community Cares will link health and human services across five counties, helping Dolores County residents fin...

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Business

Ballantine Communications Loses $276,000 to Spoofed Bank Call Scam

Ballantine Communications Loses $276,000 to Spoofed Bank Call Scam

Ballantine Communications lost $276,000 to a spoofed bank call, a warning to Dolores County residents to verify callers ...

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Government

Rico planning commission holds January meeting with live stream

Rico planning commission holds January meeting with live stream

Rico Planning Commission met Jan. 14 at Town Hall with a YouTube stream. Residents should check the town website for the...

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Community

Historic RGS No. 20 returns to winter runs, boosting tourism

Historic RGS No. 20 returns to winter runs, boosting tourism

RGS No. 20 ran on Jan. 10 and will operate on select January and February dates. The runs can increase winter visitors a...

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Dunton Hot Springs Fuels Heritage Tourism and Local Economy Debate

Dunton Hot Springs Fuels Heritage Tourism and Local Economy Debate

Dunton Hot Springs, a former 19th-century mining settlement homesteaded in 1885, was redeveloped in the 1990s into a pri...

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Community

Dove Creek's Pinto Bean Economy Shapes Local Health and Heritage

Dove Creek's Pinto Bean Economy Shapes Local Health and Heritage

Dove Creek, the county seat of Dolores County, remains anchored by a long agricultural tradition centered on pinto and A...

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Lone Mesa State Park's Restricted Access Shapes Local Health and Equity

Lone Mesa State Park's Restricted Access Shapes Local Health and Equity

Lone Mesa State Park, a more-than-11,000-acre state property about 23 miles north of Dolores, is a restricted-access par...

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Community

Heritage Orchard in Dolores Park Aims to Restore Local Foodways

Heritage Orchard in Dolores Park Aims to Restore Local Foodways

The Dolores Community Heritage Orchard, planted on about 1.3 acres in Joe Rowell Park by the Montezuma Orchard Restorati...

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Government

Dolores County About Page Centralizes Offices, Services, and Contacts

Dolores County About Page Centralizes Offices, Services, and Contacts

Dolores County's official About Us page consolidates information on county structure, elected offices, services, and com...

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Rico, Historic Mountain Town Anchors Dolores County Tourism Recovery

Rico, Historic Mountain Town Anchors Dolores County Tourism Recovery

Rico is a small historic mountain town in eastern Dolores County that began as an 1879 silver mining center and now reli...

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Business

Dove Creek anchors Dolores County economy, pinto bean industry central

Dove Creek anchors Dolores County economy, pinto bean industry central

Dove Creek, the statutory town and county seat of Dolores County, anchors the local economy through pinto bean productio...

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Education

Dolores School District Posts Full Financial and Meeting Records Online

Dolores School District Posts Full Financial and Meeting Records Online

The Dolores School District maintains publicly accessible web pages that provide ongoing access to board agendas, minute...

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