USDA’s climate grants for farms and forests run into Republican buzz saw

Agriculture Department wants to help create new markets and revenue streams for ‘climate-smart’ practices

Virgin Galactic flies its first tourists to the edge of space

Richard Branson's company expects to begin offering monthly trips to customers

Philly Cristos opened up last month and business has been booming

DeMars shares a little of his story while serving up his creations

Rico school realignment meeting set this week

Rico’s schoolchildren would be moved into the Telluride district

Winners in Cortez’s truck-naming contest are announced

Winning names included PacMan and Sidewinder; honorable mentions included Binderella and Sweeping Beauty

Rural schoolteachers can apply for a grant to cover classroom costs

Nathan Yip Foundation offers grants to rural schools in Colorado

Summer camp for blind and visually impaired children encourages sports and physical activity

Abilities Four Corners held second annual camp in June

Atmos Energy observes 811 Day

reminds everyone to call 811 three business days before starting a digging project

Cortez residents collecting school supplies for Operation Christmas Child

Participants fill shoe boxes with school supplies and other items to be sent all over the world

Montezuma-Cortez golf rings in a new year for high school athletics

Panthers set sights high to continue success on the course

Delbert Anderson takes his blend of jazz, Indigenous sound to Canyons of the Ancients today

Community members are invited to workshop and concert

Game and Fish director suggests legislature look at stream access

ruled that the public can wade in waters and along the banks even if the waters cross private property

Colorado’s public education system just improved for special education and multilingual families

HB23-1263 took effect today to reduce language barriers

Acknowledging the inevitable when not everyone wants to talk about it

Cafes hold space for people’s personal experiences with the dying and deceased

Cortez will hold meetings regarding the land use code and housing policies

Aug. 8, two meetings will be held to discuss an assessment report and housing initiatives

Hot harvest season begins in New Mexico chile country

temperatures, variable weather and water shortages collide with crops

Compensation for New Mexico wildfire victims tops $14 million

Congress set aside nearly $4 billion at the end of last year to pay claims

Supreme Court ruling won’t affect tribal colleges

colleges and universities will remain open-door institutions despite court’s decision to strike down affirmative action in higher education

City hosts Cortez Rendezvous Balloon Rally

Balloon glow and morning flights electrify Parque de Vida

Boggy Draw Beat Down celebrates 25th year

mountain bike race continues to build momentum

Photo gallery: Mancos Days Parade

Five Ute adult learners to graduate from PCC with NCCER credits

program aims to increase the number of Native American adult learners

Mancos school leadership shares goals and a sneak peek into the new school year

elementary Principal Seth Levine expresses excitement about new elementary initiatives

Bennet secures nearly $74 million for projects across Colorado

Montezuma County, Dolores and Towaoc will receive funding