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
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
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
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