Mancos Banks consolidated this weekend

The two Mancos Valley Bank branches were officially converted to Dolores State Bank ownership this weekend. Dolores State Bank president Ed Merritt said that the change won’t have much of an effect...

DATE: Aug. 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

State rebrands anti-pot campaign for kids

DENVER – After legalizing recreational marijuana, the state of Colorado is now renewing efforts to get teens to stay away from it. Marijuana isn’t evil, but teens aren’t ready for it: That’s the...

DATE: Aug. 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Governor tours Ute tribal land

TOWAOC – During an economic development tour at the Ute Mountain Ute reservation on Sunday, Gov. John Hickenlooper said he was impressed by the tribe’s new state-of-the-art mill and packaging...

DATE: Aug. 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Agriculture

Osprey’s expansion plan is approved

The site plan for the updated Osprey Packs “basecamp” was approved by the City Council last week, making way for an expanded headquarters that is on track to start construction next month. The...

DATE: Aug. 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Oil and gas leases proposed

The BLM’s Tres Rios Field Office is accepting public comments on a proposal to lease six parcels totaling 5,632 acres of public mineral estate in Dolores and Montezuma counties for the upcoming...

DATE: Aug. 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Q&A: Meet Chamber manager Michelle Rojas

The Cortez Chamber of Commerce is under new management, as the member-driven business organization’s board of directors announced its appointment of Michelle Rojas to Chamber manager in...

DATE: Aug. 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Briefs

EEA issues refunds to member-owners Empire Electric Association, Inc. will pay $1,490,419 to current and former members who paid electric bills in 1992,1994, and 2014. About 18,000 current and...

DATE: Aug. 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Cultural Center board gets a strong message: Don’t sell

Attendees of an Aug. 10 meeting on the future of the Cortez Cultural Center made one thing very clear to board members: They do not want to see the iconic building at 25 Market St. sold. The goal...

DATE: Aug. 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Beyond the flowing water

At a minimum, the mining spill in the Animas River will cause a multi-million dollar loss to the area economy, economic experts estimated on Friday. “This is a man-made disaster,” said Roger...

DATE: Aug. 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Bank donates equipment to Utes

Four Corners Community Bank (FCCB) donated several pieces of electronic and free-weight fitness equipment to the Ute Mountain Tribe’s Ute Mountain Recreation Center. The equipment had been stored...

DATE: Aug. 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Low wages in high places

The anglers and bikers traveling to the mountains slowed their cars to a crawl as hundreds of sheep flocked the country road north of Meeker. Ahead, a sheepherder on horseback surveyed the animals...

DATE: Aug. 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: Agriculture

Publication honors Ska as eco-friendly brewery

Ska Brewing Co. is accustomed to winning awards for its craft-brewed beers, but now it’s being honored for something else – conducting its business in an eco-friendly manner. Epicure & Culture:...

DATE: Aug. 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

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