Newsletter – Page 198

Federal stimulus eases Colorado’s struggle to attract homebuilders

Colorado counties received nearly $1.3 billion through the American Rescue Plan Act, and many are tackling their wish lists

January 27, 2022

Dolores mill’s high-impact permit revoked amid fire concerns

and county disagree on mitigation requirements and communications

January 27, 2022

Median home prices rise in Montezuma County

prices likely won’t change much; rural lifestyle attractive to those leaving Front Range, Four Corners Board of Realtors president says

January 27, 2022

Antigen tests and KN-95 masks available in Montezuma County

San Juan Basin Public Health announced Tuesday that free KN95 and surgical masks are now available at SJBPH offices in…

January 27, 2022

Former Mancos teacher pleads not guilty to sexual assault of student

Armando Lee-Martinez, 28, faces four felony charges in a sexual assault case involving a student. Case set for trial in…

January 25, 2022

Update: Police identify three people found dead in Cortez home

died from blunt-force trauma; one from a gunshot wound

January 25, 2022

Montezuma-Cortez schools limit tracing of COVID cases

reportedly written with school board president’s guidance; Southwest Health notes highest positivity rate since onset of pandemic

January 24, 2022

Montezuma-Cortez superintendent VanderWey placed on leave

Announcement comes nearly a week after executive session

January 24, 2022

Colorado lawmakers want to tweak how at-risk students are counted

At-risk students are counted as those signed up for free or reduced-price lunch, a metric lawmakers say has become inaccurate…

January 24, 2022

Local hoops teams prepare for busy stretch run

Numerous rescheduled contests turn league chases into a sprint

January 24, 2022

Property taxes now increasing with mill levy correction

Montezuma County property owners will be affected

January 23, 2022

COVID cases rise in Dolores schools; elementary students required to wear masks

District saw absentee rate of 41% across its schools Jan. 14, superintendent says

January 22, 2022

Muzzleloader pleads not guilty in fatal shooting of bow hunter in Dolores County

set for trial in May in Dove Creek

January 22, 2022

Update: Neighbors react to 3 deaths in Cortez home; investigation continues

play suspected; family found dead in home on Tucker Court

January 21, 2022

Montezuma-Cortez to host forum for potential consolidation of elementary schools

Consolidation could mitigate staffing, academic and behavioral issues, board says

January 21, 2022

Will Montezuma-Cortez continue four-day school weeks next year?

board compares four- and five-day weeks

January 20, 2022

Montezuma Valley Irrigation Co. to hold annual meeting Saturday

includes board election; project updates

January 20, 2022

Rescued horses surrendered to Dolores County sheriff

Suspect denies owning any of the horses; assistant DA said she faced previous animal abuse charges

January 20, 2022

Montezuma County Commissioner Joel ‘Joe’ Stevenson dies

Commissioner from Mancos had been hospitalized with COVID-related illness

January 20, 2022

Southwest Health expects omicron peak, discusses ‘flurona’

system gave omicron update in Jan. 12 meeting

January 19, 2022

Southwest Health discusses COVID-19 hospital statistics

analyzes data for vaccinated vs. unvaccinated people

January 19, 2022

‘Snowtography’ test site set up in San Juan National Forest

seeks relationship between tree canopy, soil moisture and snow depth; webinar on topic is Friday

January 19, 2022

Mancos schools postpone open house

District cites COVID-19 concerns; new event slated for March

January 19, 2022

After a historic Colorado avalanche season, new tools for backcountry travelers

A new podcast, a rescue sled, an education app and a guidebook offering mellow follow last year's deadly avalanche season

January 18, 2022