Cortez

Local News

Colorado Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia stepping down for higher ed job

job leading higher education commission

November 11, 2015

Local News

Single-payer health care on 2016 ballot

create a universal system and eliminate private insurance

November 11, 2015

Local News

Durangoans weigh in on greenhouse-gas limits

Power Plan hearing comes on day CO2 reaches recorded high

November 11, 2015

Local News

Forest announces rest room closures

campground also slated for closure, but could be saved

November 11, 2015

Local News

Wetherills’ history depicts friendly relations with Natives

Descendant tells story at Anasazi Heritage Center

November 11, 2015

Local News

County, forest wrangle over Dolores-Norwood Road

November 11, 2015

Local News

Firewise teaches property mitigation

A dozen local landowners learned how to safely burn a slash pile and clear brush and trees using a chain…

November 11, 2015

Living

Gail’s Garden: Now’s a good time to prepare for spring

Winterizer fertilizer is one of the best things you can do at this time to get your lawn ready for…

November 11, 2015

Living

Colorado master gardener program begins Jan. 28

The Colorado Master Gardener Program, an 11-week course that focuses on non-commercial, home gardener, begins on Jan. 28. The training…

November 11, 2015

Faith

Where nuns are ranch hands

Colorado’s Abbey of St. Walburga is a spiritual refuge – and a working ranch

November 11, 2015

Local News

Sanitation withholds payment on N. Broadway manholes

fails to pass test, Candelaria says

November 11, 2015

Local News

Recycling fundraiser Nov. 14

group facing budget crisis

November 9, 2015

Community Calendar

Cortez Monday, Nov. 9 The documentary film “Project 22,” 7 p.m. at the Sunflower Theatre Presented in conjunction with the…

November 9, 2015

High School Sports

Marching season ends for band

Marching Panthers wrap up season with first-place finish

November 9, 2015

More Sports

A run for girl power

400 participate in Girls on the Run 5K

November 9, 2015

High School Sports

High School Highlights

Football Mancos 6, Norwood 53 Dove Creek 48, West Grand 6 Volleyball Dolores 0, West Grand 3 21-25, 20-25, 16-25…

November 9, 2015

For the record

Police blotter

11:16 a.m. A man was ticketed for a dog running at large and no city license at Oak Meadows Trailer…

November 9, 2015

Arts and Entertainment

Carute Roma will play Gypsy tunes at Sunflower

Carute Roma, an upbeat troupe of musicians heard throughout the Four Corners, plays Thursday, Nov. 12 at the Sunflower Theatre…

November 9, 2015

Arts and Entertainment

Eddie Turner and the Trouble Twins Performing in Cortez

Doors and cash bar open at 6:15 p.m. Tickets are $15 and are available at www.sunflowertheatre.org and at the door.…

November 9, 2015

Education

Are Re-1 schools safe? ‘You bet,’ says police chief

district task force reviews safety programs

November 9, 2015

Local News

Bond lowered for suspect in vehicular homicide case

Defendant cited needed for medical treatment

November 9, 2015

Business

Business Briefs

National retailer Stage Stores, which operates Bealls department stores, announced that its 850 stores will be open on Thanksgiving from…

November 9, 2015

Local News

Vietnam Wall getting a face with a name

yields photo of fallen soldier from Cortez

November 9, 2015

Local News

Samoa-Cortez scam ends in plea deal

Residents lost $60,000 after delegation’s visit with Cortez officials

November 9, 2015