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State rejects county bid to lower ag-land tax

County wanted to send message

October 26, 2015

Agriculture

Semi loaded with cattle clogs Durango thoroughfare

No cattle injured in accident that brought out ranchers to help

October 26, 2015

Living

Fashion show raises $12,000 for charity

Proceeds benefit Women’s Cancer Coalition

October 22, 2015

Local News

Homicide suspect requests bond reduction

Utah woman says she needs health care, and to care for children

October 22, 2015

Local News

Former sheriff hopeful arrested

Conner faces child-molestation allegations

October 22, 2015

Local News

Trial nears in Samoa-Cortez fraud

Prosecutor requests ambassador to UN be able to testify on video

October 22, 2015

Local News

Unlocking the mystery of the Four Corners Hot Spot

Scientists zero in on the culprits behind a giant plume of greenhouse gases

October 22, 2015

Living

Go ahead, make a stand for good health

Study shows sit-stand desks cut risk of developing many diseases

October 22, 2015

Arts and Entertainment

Broadway singer coming to Cortez on Nov. 2

Tickets for the SouthWest Colorado Concerts show will go on sale at 6 p.m. Doors to the Ralph Vavak Auditorium…

October 19, 2015

Business

Family Dollar store coming back to Cortez

Cortez, Mancos stores opening in early 2016, spokesperson says

October 19, 2015

Local News

Groups want ‘big money’ out of politics

Push comes amid financial disclosures

October 19, 2015

Local News

El Niño likely to break state drought

Wet weather pattern expected to peak in late fall, then taper off

October 19, 2015

Local News

Train to help haul freshly cut Christmas trees

Effort will reduce risk of wildfire near Cascade Wye

October 19, 2015

Business

Water treatment to begin

Leakage from mine network remains problem for Animas River

October 19, 2015

Business

EPA: Water for Navajos was OK

In this Aug. 18, 2015, photo, Joe Ben Jr., Shiprock Chapter House Farm Board representative, tests the water from tanks…

October 19, 2015

Business

$14 million spent on spill, EPA says

Internal document puts costs at $100,000 a day

October 19, 2015

Local News

Our forgotten apples

U.S. grant will help unravel genetic history of county’s historic orchards

October 19, 2015

Local News

Pot dispute erupts at local church

In a three-page report, Cortez police officer Mark Adkins wrote that he responded to St. Barnabas Episcopal Church at 12:12…

October 18, 2015

Local News

New tower to improve police, fire radio signal

The city of Cortez, on behalf of the Cortez Police Department, has secured a $308,036 grant from the Colorado Department…

October 16, 2015

Local News

Dove Creek murder trial delayed

Defendant remains jailed on a $200K bond

October 16, 2015

Local News

Tipton casts doubt over Silverton Superfund

‘Could severely damage the town’s reputation’

October 15, 2015

Local News

Gardner: Rise above political fights

Senator joins presidential candidates to tout civility

October 15, 2015

Local News

Contractor named in second EPA mine spill

Different company than one blamed for Gold King Mine mishap

October 15, 2015

Local News

Science is stressful

Mountain Middle School sixth-graders Hunter Gray, front, watches as his 38.3-gram bridge withstands the weight of 7.36 kilograms during a…

October 15, 2015