Cortez

Business

Colorado’s economy winning, but not everyone shares in victory

businesses struggle to find qualified workers

September 6, 2018

Local News

Archaeology conference coming to Elks Lodge Sept. 22

and local scholars to give a series of lectures

September 5, 2018

Local News

Suspects in Cortez-area pot raid appear in court

Interpreter assists court with Cantonese, Mandarin languages

September 5, 2018

Local News

Remaining Plateau Fire road and trail closures lifted

19,634-acre fire started July 22

September 5, 2018

Local News

Crow Canyon plans public celebration of life for trustee David Fraley

Canyon will host service today

September 5, 2018

Scraping out a living in the ditches of Montezuma County

James, Allen and Matthew Hammond came from Quebec to Colorado. In 1879, Matthew and a friend, Joe Davis, got off…

September 4, 2018

Local News

Astronaut shares experiences with audience at Canyons museum

tells stories from three space shuttle voyages

September 4, 2018

Local News

Osprey donates packs to students in Cortez

Manaugh Elementary Principal Whitney Rapp and her students celebrate as Cortez-based Osprey Packs donates packs to the school on Friday.…

September 3, 2018

Local News

Community mourns Fraley, remembers his legacy

Fraley’s passing ‘leaves empty space in heart of community’

September 3, 2018

State Nation World

Colorado students show gains in literacy on 2018 state tests

Park Elementary School third-grade students learn how to login and access school computers during computer lab on Thursday that they…

September 2, 2018

Local News

Ute Mountain Ute policymaker leaves state office

Mountain Ute goes to Keystone Policy Center

September 2, 2018

Business

Southwest Colorado ideally situated to lure more tour groups

Illinois tour operator says organized tours ideal to fill shoulder season

September 2, 2018

For the record

Police Blotter

du1-i-syn 1:51 a.m.: An officer recognized a woman with an outstanding warrant walking in the 200 block of W. Fifth…

September 1, 2018

Local News

Low, warm water prompts voluntary trout fishing closure

Mandatory closure possible if conditions worsen

August 31, 2018

Raven Narratives shows canceled by 416 Fire to be staged

cancellations attributed to the 416 Fire, storytellers will take stage in Silverton, Durango

August 31, 2018

Two Montezuma County properties honored as Centennial Farms and Ranches

Working ranches have been in the family for 100 years

August 31, 2018

Local News

UPDATE: At least eight face charges in Cortez after pot raids

Thousands of plants, hundreds of pounds of marijuana seized from properties

August 30, 2018

Local News

Four candidates for county commission present views

Building code, forest access debated; rumors addressed

August 30, 2018

Local News

Marijuana impairment cited in fewer fatal crashes in 2017

more drivers are shown to have pot in their system

August 29, 2018

Local News

Archaeologist plans lecture on ice mummy Otzi

Deter-Wolf authored book on ancient tattoos

August 28, 2018

Local News

Statewide ballot measures run the gamut from increased taxes to industrial hemp

Here’s a look of what will be on the General Election ballot – so far

August 28, 2018

Gardner’s cybersecurity bill deals automatic sanctions, unless the president says no

U.S Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., on Monday introduced the Cyber Deterrence and Response Act, which is co-sponsored by Sen. Chris…

August 27, 2018

Three chances to meet candidates for Montezuma County commissioner

forum planned for 7 p.m. Tuesday at sale barn

August 27, 2018

Local News

Three locals named champion at Colorado State Fair

Myers, Danika Oliver, Norah West come home as state champions

August 27, 2018