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Tension runs high on public lands bills

Democrats fight back in battle over federal management

April 19, 2016

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Re-1 selects final four superintendent candidates

District is on the cusp of greatness, candidates say

April 19, 2016

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Montezuma County votes to evict mosquito district

Bidding process cited; district rebuts charges

April 19, 2016

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Cortez solar panels will benefit low-income households

Students join Empire Electric effort to aid low- and moderate-income residents

April 18, 2016

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Agreement reached on Clean Power Plan funding at Colorado Capitol

Budget would cut about $112,000

April 18, 2016

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Bill to allow quick response to mine spills passes Colorado House

Funds would be available in emergencies

April 18, 2016

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Gail Schwartz tops ballot bid in 3rd district

Former state senator from Gunnison County chosen for primary

April 18, 2016

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U.S. senators hear pros, cons of BLM methane rule

Some voice concerns about an excess of regulations on industry

April 18, 2016

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Study: Energy industry supports methane rules in Colorado

Companies say benefits outweigh costs

April 15, 2016

Business

La Plata County planners give green light to King II permit

Recommendation goes to commissioners for final approval

April 14, 2016

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Water storage bill advances in Colorado Legislature

Measure would authorize study, storage of South Platte River

April 13, 2016

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‘Ban the box’ legislation advances in Colorado Legislature

Measure would prohibit employers initially asking about criminal past

April 13, 2016

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Study: Drought cracked Pueblos’ social fabric

As corn harvests dwindled, Puebloans stopped believing their leaders, and their social fabric cracked

April 13, 2016

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Cortez council supports oil and gas plan

City’s position at odds with county commission

April 13, 2016

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Cortez council approves plan for court building

An artist’s rendering of the new county courthouse building.Courtesy illustration The building would house four courtrooms for both district and…

April 13, 2016

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Champion gymnast works as state trooper in Mancos

After an injury ends an Olympic dream, faith takes gymnast Charlie Jones to a South American mission, and to a…

April 13, 2016

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CDOT’s force behind Road to Nowhere resigning

Spokeswoman led Bridge to Nowhere bid

April 12, 2016

Arts and Entertainment

Navajo paintings reflect Gold Mine spill

New exhibition shows how tribe dealt with blowout last August

April 12, 2016

Local News

Lewis man cast in History Channel survival show

Lowe filmed ‘Alone’ in Canadian wilderness

April 12, 2016

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Marijuana-in-schools bill advances in Legislature

Panel advances bill to require districts to allow medication

April 12, 2016

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Gay conversion therapy bill dies in Legislature

Republicans once again block effort

April 12, 2016

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Cortez Middle School staging ‘Jungle Book’

New play emphasizes importance of loyalty, relationships

April 11, 2016

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Kinder Morgan to drill new well

Neighbor concerned about industrial impacts

April 11, 2016

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Environmental Protection Agency proposes Superfund for San Juan County

Effort to address toxic leaks in wake of Gold King Mine spill

April 10, 2016