Mesa Verde lights Cliff Palace

Habitat Honors Outgoing Board Members

Carol West served six years as board secretary and wore many other hats during the nonprofit’s formative years. Mary Sparks…

City quietly drops case against owner of Cortez pot shop

In an exclusive interview last month, Garrett Smith, owner of The Herbal Alternative, described the municipal code enforcement summons he…

Montezuma County faces health challenges, professionals report

Poverty, education level are driving factors

Towaoc man found dead near Wal-Mart

Brainard Cuthair, 49, was found lying in the grass about 75 feet off of S. Sligo Street just after 8…

County commissioners vote down raises

By Colorado statute, county commissions are required to decide if elected officials in their districts will get a 10 percent,…

Veterans recognized at Pearl Harbor Day event

Superintendent calls reporter a ‘cancer,’ then apologizes

Superintendent Alex Carter “I have a really horrible reporter in Cortez,” Carter wrote via email on Wednesday. “He is a…

Rekindle memories of Christmas past with a cut tree

While many remember going into the woods to cut their trees themselves, most now purchase their trees off of lots…

Parque de Vida hosts Cortez CX

70 competitors ride in sixth race of cyclocross series

Who really killed Keystone?

unusual coalition is fighting new fossil fuel infrastructure, and they’re starting to win.

Police Blotter

1:11 p.m. A woman reported that her purse and wallet were stolen from a vehicle parked at a residence on…

Survey at Fort Lewis College in Durango: Marijuana not a major tourism driver

add a slight competitive edge, FLC prof says

Technology is a friend, but keep an eye on it

However, along with advancement of learning opportunities come privacy concerns. What is the appropriate amount of data being collected and…

Southwestern health agencies strive to coordinate care

providers don’t always share patient information

Learning about puffers may prevent theft or your car

The offending vehicles are known as “puffer cars.” “Yes, this is a problem,” said Montezuma County Sheriff Steve Nowlin. “We…

Panthers win Meeker Tournament

named to All-Tournament team and M-CHS starts season 3-0

Crime student arrested in theft

About 2 p.m. on Dec. 1, a Dollar Tree district manager called the Cortez Police Department to report an employee…

Police blotter

7:44 p.m. A man was ticketed for driving with a suspended license and careless driving after a hit and run…

Sheriff blotter

7:01 p.m. A resident on the 28000 block of County Road K.2 was ticketed for dog running at large after…

Cortez school district to interview board appointees

Submitting a letter of interest to serve for District G is Kara Suckla. Sheri Noyes submitted a letter of interest…

Swimmers double-up on duals

M-CHS girls take on Durango and Fruita Monument

BLM plans for rock slide removal

An environmental assesment is being prepared to analyze the proposed removal. The rock slide is blocking access for hikers and…

Beware: Scammers working the lines

“Most of these scams want the individual being scammed to purchase Green Dot money cards,” said Cortez Police Lt. Andy…