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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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Rico Posts Monthly Board of Trustees Schedule and Livestream Details

Rico Posts Monthly Board of Trustees Schedule and Livestream Details

Rico posts its Board of Trustees schedule and agendas online; regular meetings are held at Rico Town Hall, 2 Commercial ...

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Community

Crash Closes Dolores County Road 6 at Road N, Delays Expected

Crash Closes Dolores County Road 6 at Road N, Delays Expected

Road closed on Dolores County Road 6 at Road N after a crash; Colorado State Patrol on Aug. 18, 2025, warned delays and ...

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Community

Rico offers history, scenic drives and local services, visitors warned of snow

Rico offers history, scenic drives and local services, visitors warned of snow

Rico’s mining-era village draws scenic drivers and hikers, but visitors should plan for snow in winter and shoulder seas...

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Government

Lightning-sparked Stoner Mesa Fire burns San Juan National Forest northeast of Dolores

Lightning-sparked Stoner Mesa Fire burns San Juan National Forest northeast of Dolores

Lightning ignited the Stoner Mesa Fire, which scorched roughly 10,243–10,249 acres in the San Juan National Forest and f...

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Community

What to know about Dolores County towns: Dove Creek, Rico, Cahone, Stoner

What to know about Dolores County towns: Dove Creek, Rico, Cahone, Stoner

Dove Creek serves as Dolores County’s seat and hub for municipal services while Rico functions largely as a Telluride be...

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Education

Dolores RE-4A board: new high school on track for late 2026

Dolores RE-4A board: new high school on track for late 2026

Dolores RE-4A trustees heard a construction update showing the new high school remains on track for late 2026 occupancy,...

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Community

Hunting, Fishing, Rafting and Trails Highlight Dolores County Recreation Options

Hunting, Fishing, Rafting and Trails Highlight Dolores County Recreation Options

Compiled recreation resources highlight hunting, fishing, rafting and trails, helping residents find licenses, guides an...

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Government

Dolores County Posts Feb. 9, 2026 Board of County Commissioners Agenda

Dolores County Posts Feb. 9, 2026 Board of County Commissioners Agenda

Dolores County posted the Feb. 9 Board of County Commissioners agenda on its Agendas & Minutes page, giving residents no...

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Education

Dolores School District Releases February 2026 Newsletter Including Commons Boiler RFP

Dolores School District Releases February 2026 Newsletter Including Commons Boiler RFP

Dolores School District posted its February 2026 newsletter and an RFP seeking sealed bids to replace the commons-area R...

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Government

Rico Trustees Post Feb. 2 Agenda Focusing on 2026 Water Projects

Rico Trustees Post Feb. 2 Agenda Focusing on 2026 Water Projects

Rico trustees posted a work-session agenda for Feb. 2 focused on water projects and the town’s “2026 and beyond” work pl...

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Community

Sandra Lauzon, 83, Dolores civic leader and writer, dies at home

Sandra Lauzon, 83, Dolores civic leader and writer, dies at home

Sandra Lauzon, 83, a longtime Dolores civic leader, writer and active community volunteer, died at home Jan. 9; her serv...

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Southwestern Colorado Livestock Association Sets Annual Meeting, Auction, Dance Feb. 14

Southwestern Colorado Livestock Association Sets Annual Meeting, Auction, Dance Feb. 14

The Southwestern Colorado Livestock Association will hold its annual meeting, auctions and dance Feb. 14 in Cortez to ra...

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Government

Mesa Verde Firefighters Burn 0.25-Acre Slash Pile Near Four-Way Stop

Mesa Verde Firefighters Burn 0.25-Acre Slash Pile Near Four-Way Stop

Mesa Verde firefighters burned a 0.25-acre slash pile near the park headquarters; smoke was visible from the road but of...

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Education

Ignacio Wrestlers Place Third at Nucla-Hosted SJBL Championships

Ignacio Wrestlers Place Third at Nucla-Hosted SJBL Championships

Ignacio placed third at the Nucla-hosted SJBL wrestling championships, a showing that boosts Bobcats' regional prospects...

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Education

Nucla cruises to 80-42 win over Dove Creek in Dolores County

Nucla cruises to 80-42 win over Dove Creek in Dolores County

Nucla routed Dove Creek 80-42 in the varsity boys final, a decisive win that ended Dove Creek’s five-game streak and dro...

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Government

Dolores County website central hub for services, emergency notices

Dolores County website central hub for services, emergency notices

Dolores County's official website centralizes office contacts, department services and emergency links like Stoner Fire,...

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Government

Rico Trustees to Consider Zone Amendment, Microgrid Permit, Financials, Liquor License

Rico Trustees to Consider Zone Amendment, Microgrid Permit, Financials, Liquor License

Rico trustees consider a zone amendment, a community microgrid permit, Q4 financials and a liquor license renewal at a p...

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Government

Lone Mesa State Park Limits Public Access, Offers Draw-Only Hunting

Lone Mesa State Park Limits Public Access, Offers Draw-Only Hunting

Lone Mesa limits general public access and allows hunting only by special-use draw permits, affecting local recreation, ...

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Community

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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Business

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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Government

Where to Find Public Property Notices in Dolores County

Where to Find Public Property Notices in Dolores County

This guide explains where Dolores County residents and property owners can find official public notices such as tax sale...

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Government

Dolores County Resource Guide: Towns, Government Services, Schools, Events

Dolores County Resource Guide: Towns, Government Services, Schools, Events

A practical county resource consolidates towns, government services, schools, and recurring events to help residents, ne...

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Government

Dolores County Clerk & Recorder Identified as Key Local Government Resource

Dolores County Clerk & Recorder Identified as Key Local Government Resource

Dolores County's Clerk & Recorder office on Main Street in Dove Creek provides essential services including motor vehicl...

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Community

Dove Creek Highlights Pinto Bean Capital Identity, Visitor Basics and Local Services

Dove Creek Highlights Pinto Bean Capital Identity, Visitor Basics and Local Services

Dove Creek leans into its pinto bean identity while outlining visitor basics and local services, information that matter...

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Government

Rico Board to Consider Zone Amendment, Microgrid Permit and Liquor Renewal

Rico Board to Consider Zone Amendment, Microgrid Permit and Liquor Renewal

Rico Board of Trustees meets tonight to weigh a zone amendment for the Atlantic Cable Headframe parcel, a microgrid perm...

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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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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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Government

Local Leaders Urge Representative to Back Dolores River Conservation

Local Leaders Urge Representative to Back Dolores River Conservation

Two Southwest Colorado officials asked U.S. Representative Jeff Hurd to introduce legislation creating a Dolores River N...

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Community

Rico Residents Face Winter Access and Service Limitations

Rico Residents Face Winter Access and Service Limitations

Rico’s remote location and limited local services mean residents and visitors must plan carefully for travel, supplies, ...

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