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Cortez finance and tourism directors cautiously optimistic

benefiting from domestic visitors and growing development; inflation and low consumer confidence remain concerns

May 29, 2026

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Cortez City Council proclaims June Pride Month amid disagreement

councilors voted ‘no’ after lengthy debate

May 28, 2026

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Cortez City Council hears water supply report in the midst of severe drought

Dolores Water Conservancy District General Manager Ken Curtis discusses municipal and agricultural consequences at Tuesday’s City Council meeting

May 1, 2026

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Update: Cortez City Council inaugurates new members, appoints Dennis Spruell mayor

Elected City Council candidates were sworn in and the new mayor and mayor pro tem selected

April 28, 2026

Cortez voters to choose from 11 candidates for City Council

Officials confirm ballot order after Thursday’s drawing at City Hall

January 30, 2026

Cortez Mayor Rachel Medina announces resignation at council meeting

Council also discusses land use code and repairs to the Rec Center’s slide tower

January 16, 2026

Running out of office space, Cortez buys Empire Electric Association building

Purchase of building will cost city $1.4 million

July 28, 2025

Cortez council to consider milder court options for underage possession of pot

young suspects are sent to district court, alongside severe cases

July 10, 2025

Cortez secures contract to repair skatepark

General Services director says conditions are hazardous

July 9, 2025

Cortez Mayor attends Mayors’ Summit in Denver

least 50 mayors from across Colorado were there

February 5, 2025

Cortez city manager is one of four finalists for position in Fruita

is hiring for its city manager position

January 8, 2025

Cortez resident celebrates 100th birthday

Donahoo turned 100 on Oct. 2

October 3, 2024

Cortez City Council says no to guns in city buildings

‘Where more guns are coming into the equation, the more volatility and risk for someone getting hurt,’ Lewis says

September 28, 2024

Memorial service for missing soldier held almost 74 years after his presumed death

Cpl. John Spruell was declared MIA in the Korean War. His remains were recently identified and brought home to rest…

September 3, 2024

Cortez needs library and general services directors

Positions have been listed on their website

July 29, 2024

Cortez City Council hears community’s complaints and revises water rates

Council ends tiered water rate structure – for now – and adopts a fixed rate for single-family homes

July 24, 2024

New computers in Cortez squad cars will keep officers in the field longer, chief says

Project aims to improve response times and discourage criminal activity

July 15, 2024

‘We can’t afford this’: Cortez residents speak out against high water rates

lacks money to upgrade aging infrastructure, mayor says

July 11, 2024