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New gates at Cortez school delay EMS after athlete breaks leg

New gates at Cortez school delay EMS after athlete breaks leg

Coaches did not have codes; ‘sometimes it just takes testing the system,’ superintendent says

August 21, 2024

Colorado Theater Teacher of Year Sandner talks about early years, Cortez’s support

Colorado Theater Teacher of Year Sandner talks about early years, Cortez’s support

Montezuma-Cortez director is nominated by teacher, district members

August 21, 2024

Manufactured housing: An untapped economic opportunity for Southwest Colorado?

Manufactured housing: An untapped economic opportunity for Southwest Colorado?

9 has a lack of affordable housing. Some think manufactured housing is part of the solution

August 16, 2024

Man arrested in Cortez for allegedly pointing gun at neighbor

Courts and Crime

Man arrested in Cortez for allegedly pointing gun at neighbor

man was reportedly searching for his missing gas cans

August 15, 2024

Four Corners Writers seeking submissions for first anthology

Four Corners Writers seeking submissions for first anthology

Submissions can be made for cover art, fiction, nonfiction and poetry

August 13, 2024

Former Cortez resident loses service dog after water main break

Former Cortez resident loses service dog after water main break

Romero’s dog Ivy died after being trapped in the garage of her Albuquerque home

August 12, 2024

Kemper Elementary’s first day of school starts with evacuation

Kemper Elementary’s first day of school starts with evacuation

alarms required all in the building to evacuate

August 12, 2024

Man arrested on drug charges after pickup crashes in Cortez

Man arrested on drug charges after pickup crashes in Cortez

Suspected meth and fentanyl found at the scene

CPW enforcing no-swimming rule at reservoir near Cortez

CPW enforcing no-swimming rule at reservoir near Cortez

It’s not a new rule: Swimming and wading have always been prohibited, says CPW

Gunfire erupts at San Juan Plaza; up to 30 bullets recovered

Gunfire erupts at San Juan Plaza; up to 30 bullets recovered

injuries reported; businesses damaged

Tourism grew in Colorado in 2023

Tourism grew in Colorado in 2023

Dolores and La Plata counties saw growth from 2022

Man arrested after throwing his bike at passing cars, resisting arrest

Courts and Crime

Man arrested after throwing his bike at passing cars, resisting arrest

man also allegedly attempted to fight with other pedestrians

Ranch Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fair: Cow House takes home top prize

Ranch Rodeo at the Montezuma County Fair: Cow House takes home top prize

House and Rogers Ranches round out the top 3

Colorado State Patrol’s Troop 5A jurisdiction seeing 21% decrease in overall crashes compared to last year

Colorado State Patrol’s Troop 5A jurisdiction seeing 21% decrease in overall crashes compared to last year

troopers are leading Troop 5A in DUI arrests and more

Expect delays on U.S. Highway 160 between Mancos and Durango

Expect delays on U.S. Highway 160 between Mancos and Durango

Construction crews are working to chip seal the road through September

Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office approved for special law enforcement commissions on Ute Reservation

Courts and Crime

Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office approved for special law enforcement commissions on Ute Reservation

Training will begin in fall

Canyons of the Ancients National Monument seeks 2025 artists-in-residence

Canyons of the Ancients National Monument seeks 2025 artists-in-residence

artists complete an art residency at the national park

Cortez Rendezvous Balloon Rally kicks off

Cortez Rendezvous Balloon Rally kicks off

Balloons speckled Parque de Vida Friday morning, will light up Friday evening

Navajo Nation plans to test limit of tribal law preventing transportation of uranium

Navajo Nation plans to test limit of tribal law preventing transportation of uranium

president vows to conduct roadblocks

Owner of Mesa Verde Motel named winner of tourism award

Owner of Mesa Verde Motel named winner of tourism award

Colorado Governor’s Office of Tourism grants hospitality award to co-owner Sally Dziedzic

The Mancos Commons is officially open

The Mancos Commons is officially open

involved in the arts are hopeful it’ll put Mancos on the map as a printing hub

Kwiyagat Community Academy adds fourth grade, emphasizes Ute language

Kwiyagat Community Academy adds fourth grade, emphasizes Ute language

leaders hope to eventually have a K-12 school, community college and trade school on tribal land

PCC prepares to unveil STEM center, welcomes interim campus administrator

PCC prepares to unveil STEM center, welcomes interim campus administrator

will house PCC engineering students and robotics challenge teams

Update: Fire in Mesa Verde National Park reaches 40% containment

Update: Fire in Mesa Verde National Park reaches 40% containment

and brush within the perimeter continue to smolder