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Cortez

Lewis-Arriola station hosts tribute to 9/11 first responders

Firefighters climb 53 laps on training tower

September 14, 2019

Cortez

City transferring Seventh Street property to county

transfer will allow extension to move forward

September 14, 2019

Cortez

Two new Kinder Morgan wells get initial approval

law requires county permits be obtained before state permits

September 14, 2019

Cortez

BLM, San Juan National Forest host recreation meetings

trails proposed; BLM explores use of e-bikes on public lands

September 14, 2019

Gulliford's travels

Through the Grand Canyon before Major Powell?

Two years before Powell and his men emerged from the Grand Canyon’s depths, a sunburnt, blistered, starved, half-clothed and half-dead…

September 14, 2019

Southern Ute Indian Tribe expands emergency water storage

will add 20M gallons to capacity

September 13, 2019

Software glitches cause heavy backlog for food, medical assistance

some instances, benefits could take two to three months to receive

September 13, 2019

Cortez

Strange balloon over Cortez gets residents’ attention

Strange shape above city comes a week after NASA scientific balloon campaign

September 13, 2019

Logistics of relocating BLM headquarters raises questions

Lawmakers question relocating staff

September 13, 2019

Sky Ute Casino gets new assistant manager

Garlick moves up after 23 years with tribe

September 13, 2019

Photos: Grand Tour makes pit stop in Durango

Tom Horn, right, owner and driver, gets out of his 1952 Allard J2X, with co-driver Austin Gates still in the…

September 13, 2019

Incomparable Uncompahgre Peak

off the San Juan’s tallest fourteener

September 13, 2019

Budgets and budgeting

Secure Rural Schools funding allocations not to change

Montezuma County commissioners opt to keep discretionary funds divided by district size

September 12, 2019

Southern Ute tribe to celebrate its history at tribal fair this weekend

Three-day event will feature rodeo, parade, powwow and more

September 12, 2019

Bear bites hunter after being shot near Pagosa Springs

suffered injuries to arm, leg

September 12, 2019

Ignacio area poacher convicted for new crimes – in Canada

‘It’s an addiction,’ says former wildlife manager

September 12, 2019

Assault (general)

Man injured in jailhouse fight

is reviewing video footage for possible charges

September 11, 2019

Local News

Lodgers tax discussions continue

Commissioners: ‘Nothing set in stone’ about pulling chamber funding

September 11, 2019

Cortez

Stand Down for veterans assists with military benefits

event aims to improve access to benefits

September 11, 2019

Cortez

Montezuma County prepares for census, recreation projects

to Mesa Verde, breakwater are priorities

September 11, 2019

Durango school lockout lifted; man in bulletproof vest being evaluated

were locked at Durango High, Miller Middle and Needham Elementary

September 11, 2019

Can hunters help thin bear population in Colorado?

making it easier to hunt, wildlife officials hope to reduce conflicts

September 11, 2019

9-R could ask voters for a bond to improve infrastructure

officials say aging buildings need to be addressed

September 10, 2019

D&SNG says 416 Fire lawsuit should be thrown out

Railroad claims there is no precedent for recovering firefighting costs

September 10, 2019