Cortez Municipal government

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Cortez City Council endorses demolition of old high school

have final say

October 16, 2016

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Cortez buildings will be surveyed for historic value

2 dozen properties on Main Street will be surveyed

September 5, 2016

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Cortez discusses marijuana cultivation in industrial park

Larry Grider, an equipment operator for the city of Cortez, dumps a load of dirt and debris in the Cortez…

August 25, 2016

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Cortez moves closer to third craft brewery

Council advances rezoning of building

July 31, 2016

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Cortez council extends pot shop hours to 9 p.m.

geared toward tourists

July 30, 2016

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Cortez City Council approves hospital site plan

Southwest Memorial expansion includes new patient wing, office building

May 29, 2016

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New Denver flight comes to Cortez

shortage led to new low for passenger counts

February 28, 2016

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Cortez OKs outdoor dining

Opening of Sunflower Theatre prompts rule’s adoption

February 21, 2016

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Cortez police likely to face lawsuit in Make My Day case

In a 1,154-word letter dated Jan. 12, attorney Kathyrn Stimson notified city attorney Mike Green that a Cortez family was…

January 30, 2016

Local News

Cortez to mull allowing outdoor dining, drinking

According to the proposed three-page legislation, downtown business owners would be permitted to apply for a license, granting them permission…

January 10, 2016

Business

Cortez OKs land-for-jobs deal with Osprey

Backpack company gets land deal in exchange for 45 new jobs

December 22, 2015

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Cortez code-enforcement actions rise 513%

513 percent increase in citations seen in 3 years

August 31, 2015

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Outdoors pot growing banned in Cortez

Ordinance clarifies rule, bans marijuana cultivation for personal use

August 27, 2015

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Outdoor pot growers face ban in Cortez

Cultivators would risk a $499 fine

August 10, 2015

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Cortez considers removing dangerous, blighted properties

Councilors explore cost of demolishing unsafe buildings

July 21, 2015

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Cortez Cultural Center plans to close, reorganize

Museum, gift shop to shut down this fall

June 26, 2015

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Cortez ‘lawn cop’ angers homeowner

places ad protesting ‘bully’

June 22, 2015

Business

Incentive program for businesses sunsets

Economic resolution rebated fees, taxes

May 5, 2015

Business

From ex-pot agent to ganjapreneur

Marijuana biz seen as the new ‘boom’

March 31, 2015

Local News

Cortez council adopts pot rules

Council members Bob Archibeque and Tom Butler voted against the 18-page measure. A generational divide was evident Tuesday as City…

August 28, 2014

Business

Boost for business sector’s digital roadway

Mineral leases will help complete fiber-optic lines along U.S. 160/491

August 26, 2014

Local News

Cortez council sets hearing for retail marijuana

The vote, taken earlier this week, to set a public hearing on retail pot ordinance was nearly delayed when council…

August 14, 2014