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Red Arrow cleanup remains in limbo

Montezuma County landfill moves to limit costs of accepting waste

May 12, 2014

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Utah ATV protest gathering steam

set for Saturday in Blanding

May 10, 2014

Local News

County delays KM bid to inject well

Kinder Morgan agent Bob Clayton told Montezuma County commissioners on Monday, May 5, that “absolutely no new disturbance” would be…

May 8, 2014

Local News

Ranchers, boaters negotiate fence

Curtain fence spooks cattle but allows boaters to navigate through

May 8, 2014

Living

County praised for process

“Rasta Stevie” Smith’s enthusiastic comment was one of three that La Plata County commissioners heard about the county’s proposed ordinance…

May 8, 2014

Living

Public critiques Durango’s proposed pot regulations

After an hour of comment Tuesday night criticizing the ordinance and the city’s approach, councilors decided they needed another study…

May 8, 2014

Local News

Stiff penalty for commodity metals theft

Copper, aluminum favorite targets for resale

May 8, 2014

Local News

Deadline extended for sage grouse protection

grants 6-month extension to list fowl as endangered

May 8, 2014

Local News

Murder suspect’s hearing delayed

Competency evaluation still unavailable

May 8, 2014

Local News

Kinder Morgan to invest $344 million in Montezuma County

Sam Green/Cortez Journal ¬ Kinder Morgan pays about half of the property taxes in Montezuma County. This is the pumping…

May 8, 2014

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Farms planning hemp test

Mancos, Yellow Jacket picked

May 7, 2014

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Home sales on par with 2013

For both years, the first quarter number of homes sold was almost equivalent with just a few more than 50,…

May 7, 2014

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Snowmobile, ATV access improved

Forest Service crews are committed to building a trailer-friendly parking lot at the southern trailhead of the Doc Lowell connector…

May 7, 2014

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Artistic Wilds gallery opens in Dolores

finds home for her vision, artists

May 7, 2014

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Dolores fiber optic project complete

The schools’ need for faster Internet provided large enough demand for Cedar Networks to lay fiber optic lines into Dolores.…

May 7, 2014

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Beef prices spur thoughts of growth

per pound up 46 cents

May 7, 2014

Local News

Quarter of all ballots decide Lewis-Arriola Fire District election

Election officials said a total of 1,958 ballots were mailed, but only 527 were returned to decide the makeup of…

May 7, 2014

Local News

Two women elected to Cortez fire district

Sam Green/Cortez Journal<br><br>Diane Fox votes in the Cortez Fire District election.du1-i-syn Fewer than 200 ballots were cast to decide Tuesday’s…

May 7, 2014

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Catching up with sports standout Luther Elliss

Luther Ellissdu1-i-syn Luther Elliss said, “I don’t know as that’s a great way to be remembered here in my hometown.”…

May 6, 2014

Arts and Entertainment

Review 525,600 minutes Chorus gives us reason to measure the time

Similarly, a show can be measured from many perspectives: the ability of its singers to blend voices, the range of…

May 6, 2014

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Local home sales on par with last year

Sellers remain optimistic about summer season; rentals are hot, broker says

May 6, 2014

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Forest Service improves snowmobile access

Forest Service crews are committed to building a trailer-friendly parking lot at the southern trailhead of the Doc Lowell connector…

May 6, 2014

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Mancos working on water safeguard

lists steps to prevent another crisis

May 6, 2014

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Local farms plan hemp test plots

Mancos, Yellow Jacket picked

May 6, 2014