Montezuma County

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Climate change may push Colorado toward the ‘Goldilocks Zone’ for West Nile virus

Nile killed 11 people and caused 101 cases of neuroinvasive infections, the highest numbers in 18 years

March 29, 2022

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As drought outlook takes shape, preparations begin for wildfire season in Southwest Colorado

and warm weather projected this summer

March 28, 2022

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La Plata, Montezuma counties receive over $11 million in federal earmarks

Funding will go toward housing, transportation, law enforcement and other projects

March 19, 2022

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Republican challenger Shelli Shaw to run for House District 59

Candidate highlights education, crime among policy priorities

March 18, 2022

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Cortez woman faces murder charge in uncle’s slaying

Latonya Laura Ahasteen faces charge of second-degree homicide, is held on $750,000 bond

March 18, 2022

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Regional opioid group selects members in preparation for settlement funds

SouthWEST Opioid Response District will decide how to use the money to combat substance abuse in Southwest Colorado

March 14, 2022

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Deaths on the rise in Southwest Colorado, putting stress on county coroners

Population increase plays a role, but something more is at play

March 6, 2022

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Wildlife officers search for mountain lion that scratched man near Cortez

encounter came after a commotion on porch on Road 24; trap is set

March 3, 2022

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Missing person dies in crash in river near Dolores

Helicopter spotted vehicle Thursday afternoon; occupant found dead

February 25, 2022

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Montezuma County, Boebert challenge proposed fee for towers on Forest Service land

11 members of Congress join county in requesting an additional 30-day comment period

February 11, 2022

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Hundreds attend memorial for Montezuma County Commissioner Joel Stevenson

ag man ‘had a great impact on this community, we will not forget him,’ pastor says

January 31, 2022

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Montezuma County Republicans select new commissioner

Koppenhafer chosen to complete Joel Stevenson’s term

January 28, 2022

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Median home prices rise in Montezuma County

prices likely won’t change much; rural lifestyle attractive to those leaving Front Range, Four Corners Board of Realtors president says

January 27, 2022

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Officials weary of Dolores mill’s fire prevention plan

Monthslong grapple continues as Montezuma County Commissioners reject fire mitigation plan; county attorney raises possibility of civil litigation

January 13, 2022

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Montezuma County discusses succession process for ill Stevenson

Commissioner hospitalized for COVID complications

January 12, 2022

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BLM seeks comment on proposed land purchase for Canyons of the Ancients

647-acre private inholding would be added to national monument west of Cortez

January 7, 2022

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COVID-19 deaths increase in Montezuma County; outbreaks reported at Walmart, nursing home

of cases in county decline; 61% fully vaccinated

January 1, 2022

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Proposed Canyons of Ancients’ land buy raises questions in Montezuma County

Purchase would conflict with county’s stance against losing land to federal agencies

December 25, 2021

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Four-vehicle crash kills one south of Cortez

U.S. Highway 160/491 closed for two hours Thursday evening near Towaoc

December 24, 2021

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Tightened border slowed fentanyl, but it’s rising again, Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office says

trafficking presentation identifies Cortez as hub, fentanyl as main threat

December 20, 2021

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The Osprey Packs story: Its roots, success, sale and its future in Cortez

major changes planned at company headquarters

December 7, 2021

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Update: Driver and victim in fatal crash on Colorado Highway 184 identified

Arizona woman died at the scene; driver suspected of DUI and vehicular homicide

November 19, 2021

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Cortez judge chooses halfway house, rehab over prison for repeat offender

15 years in and out of prison not working, public defender argues

November 8, 2021

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Durango and Montrose interagency wildfire dispatch centers could close down

Proposal recommends consolidation from six dispatch centers to three in Colorado

November 4, 2021