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Cortez Parks and Rec Board celebrates capital projects

members tour new restrooms, pickleball courts

August 20, 2017

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Hundreds visit brewfest benefiting Mancos organizations

benefits Chicken Creek Nordic, farmers market, Mancos Valley Resources

August 19, 2017

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One dead in rollover crash north of Durango

ejected from vehicle on U.S. Highway 550

August 19, 2017

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Cortez speak-easy to open in former Pepperhead location

Mesa replacing Pepperhead with ‘something different’

August 19, 2017

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Dolores man dies after shooting himself

Deputies believe man called 911 before his death

August 18, 2017

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Federal insurance program for kids at risk

Program benefiting 570 in county may lose federal funding

August 18, 2017

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Connect 4 goes back to the drawing board on broadband

Broadband initiative broadens request for partnership

August 18, 2017

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Mancos planning and zoning board mixed up on mixed use

Property owner requests change to land use code

August 18, 2017

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Boettcher Teacher Residency provides crucial aid to rural districts

Ignacio, Cortez, Dolores benefit from training program

August 18, 2017

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Looking for a party? Here’s where you can find one to view the solar eclipse

Science teachers Ashley Moretti and Candace Wright use their solar eclipse shades to look at the sun as they pose…

August 18, 2017

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Fire destroys shop, causes explosions south of Cortez

Unattended burn pile triggers grass fire

August 18, 2017

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Cortez Sanitation District plans construction projects

management plant, sewer pipes on agenda

August 18, 2017

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Kinder Morgan to stop claiming disputed deduction

Assessor continues audits to determine back taxes owed

August 16, 2017

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What should Superfund accomplish?

group seeks input on desired outcome of Superfund site

August 15, 2017

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State education department holds meeting in Ignacio

Attracting, retaining teachers is subject of statewide meetings

August 15, 2017

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Deputy Kaylee Green is assigned to Dolores schools

Deputy’s mission: Protect students

August 15, 2017

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Dolores passes law requiring bear-resistant trash cans

Penalty includes a fine of up to $499, possible jail time

August 15, 2017

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Internet speed test could help case for better infrastructure

Council of governments collecting data

August 15, 2017

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Mark Redwine’s bail lowered by judge

faces murder charge in connection with son Dylan’s death

August 15, 2017

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Mancos man who hydroplaned, killed two, formally charged

of four was headed to family reunion in Pagosa Springs

August 15, 2017

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New Dolores River bridge installed near Bedrock

The precast concrete bridge, about four miles east of Bedrock and 15 miles east of the Utah-Colorado state line, provides…

August 15, 2017

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Two injured as car hits bear on U.S. 160 outside Mancos

Arizona driver and passenger treated for minor injuries

August 15, 2017

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Escalante Days festival brings crowds to Dolores

Hundreds of residents, out-of-state guests celebrate town’s late summer festival

August 14, 2017

Gulliford's travels

The sublime Yampa: Quiet canoe miles on a wild river

I couldn’t believe it, but there we were in June on a Centennial Canoe Outfitters trip for the San Juan…

August 14, 2017