Cortez

Local News

Parade of Lights brightens Cortez during Grinch season

Colorful floats featured Santa, Grinch and Christmas music

December 6, 2020

Local News

Wandering mountain lion tracked 558 miles to Mesa Verde National Park

settles in park after five-month journey from central New Mexico

December 4, 2020

Local News

Final approval of Rico trail plan pending

Proposal benefits wildlife, motorized and non-motorized users

November 29, 2020

Local News

Phil’s World trail expansion complete

open to mountain biking, hiking, horseback

November 29, 2020

Local News

2 people die in small plane crash near Telluride

Aircraft took off Thanksgiving Day from Durango airport

November 27, 2020

Local News

Cortez hospital hit by pandemic

Capacity still 50%, but some staff infected by COVID-19, CEO says

November 21, 2020

Local News

Love’s Travel Stop to replace M&M truck stop

Abandoned site proposed for demolition: ‘It’s been an eyesore for years’

November 16, 2020

Local News

Disease might have spread to wild rabbits in Southwest Colorado

Domestic rabbits test positive in Montezuma County

November 14, 2020

Regional News

3.8 magnitude earthquake hits near Colorado-Utah border

salinity-control injection well is suspected cause

November 9, 2020

Southwest Life

Fuel moisture key for predicting wildfire

Drought has dangerously dried out forests

November 8, 2020

Southwest Life

Native American ruin northeast of Cortez gets permanent protections

site will be placed in conservation easement

October 31, 2020

Southwest Life

Feds propose protection for rare plant in Mesa Verde National Park

U.S. seeks to protect Chapin Mesa milkvetch

October 30, 2020

Southwest Life

Parks and Wildlife tests for chronic wasting disease in deer

Hunters required to check in with harvested heads

October 30, 2020

Local News

Four arrested during drug raid at Cortez motel

A fourth man was arrested for a felony warrant. Suspected illegal drug activity at the hotel at 640 South Broadway…

October 22, 2020

Regional News

Ute Mountain Utes ordered to stay home as COVID-19 cases spike

returns to stay-at-home order, tightens restrictions

October 21, 2020

Local News

Mancos woman sentenced to prison for killing common-law husband

Statement of guilt read aloud in court

October 10, 2020

Local News

Plane crash near Telluride kills newlyweds

from Florida were on honeymoon

October 6, 2020

Local News

Fallen puppy, hiker rescued at Bridal Veil Falls near Telluride

rescues required for both victims

October 6, 2020

Local News

Ute Mountain Ute official steps down amid Facebook disputes

Personal attacks escalate during election season, pandemic

October 3, 2020

Southwest Life

Cortez couple receives archaeology award

McBrides help landowners identify ancient sites

October 3, 2020

Local News

Cortez woman dies apparently riding atop car’s roof

faces charges of vehicular homicide, drunken driving

October 1, 2020

Local News

Mine discharge in Owen Basin not a spill, officials report

Hiker’s report triggers investigation by mining safety division

September 29, 2020

Local News

Injured man rescued from Wilson Peak near Telluride

hiker alerted rescuers, man airlifted out

September 28, 2020

Local News

New county museum undergoes renovations

Fundraising continues for Montezuma Heritage Museum

September 23, 2020