Finance (general)

Local News

Cortez recognized for excellence in financial transparency

Recognition comes after 2016 embezzlement, delinquent audits

May 26, 2026

Community

Former teacher brings final financial stewardship workshop to Cortez

Faith-based session is Saturday at Lamp Post

April 20, 2026

Durango eyes funding mechanism for winter Houston flights

Proposal includes $185,000 from lodgers tax fund for minimum revenue guarantee to airline

December 10, 2025

Shopping local for the holidays: This year’s season breaks records

National holiday spending predicted to hit more than $950 billion between November and December; Durango BID’s Holiday Rewards Program records…

December 16, 2023

Cortez council considers new audiovisual equipment

causes some to hesitate, question need

July 15, 2022

Southwest Colorado’s farmers adapt to rising prices

Inflation, war in Ukraine and the pandemic have led to increases in fertilizers, feed

June 10, 2022

Residential gas bills to jump 26% next month in Southwest Colorado

Volatility in energy markets created by pandemic and war in Ukraine are behind the rise

May 21, 2022

Republicans say Colorado is hurtling toward a possible budget deficit

Democrats dismiss the claims as election-year posturing, pointing to money set aside in reserves

April 12, 2022

Cortez touts progress with audit after embezzlement, backlogged records

completes 2018 audit this month, the second in less than a year

March 30, 2022

Agile Space Industries wins money chase for venture capital

of spacecraft thrusters nabs $1.8 million in West Slope investment gathering

July 18, 2021

Former Durango finance director plans to plead guilty to embezzlement

Brown faces up to 12 years in prison

November 7, 2020

Audit calls for improvements to Ignacio’s financial reporting

debt-free for first time in 25 years

September 24, 2020

Durango plans in-depth search into past finances

examiner puts out call for information

August 14, 2020

WalletHub ranks Ignacio favorably for equitable school spending

Colorado among least equitable in nation

August 12, 2020

City of Cortez approves proposed budget

Automated payroll system raises questions

December 2, 2019

Durango city officials

City of Durango names acting finance director amid investigation

Details of alleged misappropriated funds remain under wraps

October 23, 2019

Business

Durango plans to leave council of governments, saving $36,000

manager says he can’t justify expense for level of benefits

November 9, 2018

Local News

Seven charged in Towaoc check scheme

least one Ute Mountain Ute check cashed at casino

December 26, 2017

City forecasts $11.7M budget in 2015

approval is due Dec. 15

March 6, 2017

Local News

Ute Mountain Ute petition seeks finance investigation

‘People want change,’ tribal member says

March 10, 2016

Local News

Sanitation cuts Re-1 sewer rates

also agrees to reconsider rates for 150 commercial users

June 12, 2014

Health agencies awarded grants

Dept., Axis included

March 4, 2014

Citizens Bank sold N.M.-based bank buys local institution

Bethany Turner, vice-president of operations at Citizens Bank of Cortez, said the merger was a good fit for both institutions.…

June 13, 2013