Poverty

Trump administration must keep funding Colorado’s poorest families, judge rules in temporary reprieve

President seeks to freeze $10 billion across five states, hitting child care assistance, among other programs

January 26, 2026

SNAP recipients in Southwest Colorado can prepare for reduced food benefits

average, each individual will see a $90 reduction per month in allocations

February 2, 2023

Sleeping Ute Apartments in Cortez to be sold and upgraded

Complex will remain low-income housing

December 13, 2021

Mancos public housing warms up with new heating system

Fundraiser needed to upgrade heat at low-income Menefee Apartments

October 11, 2021

Bennet: ‘We do not have to accept massive childhood poverty’

Senator pushes to make child tax credit permanent

April 8, 2021

Durango School District 9-R board asks superintendent to end partial-lunch policy

sparked by petition that has garnered 1,700 signatures

February 14, 2020

Ignacio teacher wins award for work in alternative school program

Quiroz supports students who have fallen behind

February 6, 2020

Church’s Native Hope Solar brings light and heat to Navajo families

United Methodist group’s efforts grow among isolated residents

December 6, 2019

State ‘working around-the-clock’ to fix Human Services issue

Software problems delay benefits for county residents

September 16, 2019

Durango city officials

Faith-based group proposes lockers as safe storage for homeless residents

based on Portugal program

September 3, 2019

What do panhandlers want?

Sometimes it’s money or a job. On a bad day, even a smile works

June 16, 2019

Council approves conditional use permit for Calkins development

Housing authority can now apply for state funding

May 29, 2019

Local News

Health may improve as regional poverty rates fall

Plata County ranks 16th for health, Montezuma is 50th

March 24, 2019

Local News

Successful fundraiser to house homeless woman inspires campaign

Yearlong effort starts with party Sunday at Fort Lewis College

April 20, 2018

Local News

Statewide plan sets five-year goal to end hunger

Emphasis on increasing enrollment in federal aid programs

January 29, 2018

Montezuma County’s child poverty rate nearly double state average

‘Kids Count’ reveals child well-being stats

April 26, 2017

County considers asphalt plant; city weighs in

suggests site near Mesa Verde

April 24, 2017

Grange fundraising $60,000 for community food bank

grange plans expansion for food pantry

August 9, 2016

Local News

Baxstrom renews bid to qualify for defender in attempted murder

This week, Garrett “Ty” Baxstrom, 38, was scheduled to appear in court with a private attorney as instructed by Montezuma…

December 3, 2015

Local News

Holiday spirit starts to shine in Cortez

Piñon Project collecting donations for local families

December 3, 2015

Local News

Governor vetoes loan bill

Backers: Added interest needed

June 8, 2015

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OHV bill crashes

to let them on roads dies

April 28, 2015

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Homeless fight for their rights

Durango: Proposed panhandling laws address safety

April 28, 2015

Business

Homeless fight for their rights

Durango: Proposed panhandling laws address safety

April 27, 2015