County getting $172,637 in PILT

The federal government will send Montezuma County $172,637 this year to help fill county coffers and make up for tax-exempt public lands in the area, according to an announcement last week....

DATE: June 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Drilling safety in doubt

NEW CASTLE – Four in 10 new gas and oil wells near national forests and fragile watersheds or otherwise identified as higher pollution risks escape federal inspection, unchecked by an agency...

DATE: June 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Business Briefs

Colorado sets record with 12.6 million ski visits DENVER – Colorado ski resorts set a visitation record last season. The state’s 25 ski areas logged 12.6 million visits, a 10 percent jump over...

DATE: June 16, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Going to great heights for the Mancos library

If you don’t mind heights, this might be the awesome camping experience you’ve been looking for. If you do mind heights, well, maybe it’s time to overcome your fear. You have just a few days left...

DATE: June 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Ska Brewing Co. rolls into California with new deal

California knows how to party, as Tupac once said, and Durango’s Ska Brewing Co. wants in. Ska has entered into an agreement with Stone Brewing, of Escondido, California, to distribute Ska’s beers...

DATE: June 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

A new design

Sometimes when life throws you a curve ball, you hit a home run. Jeff Estes did. In some circles, Durango is synonymous with the term “mountain biking” – the trails to ride are endless. It...

DATE: June 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Home and Garden winner

DATE: June 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Guest columnist: Update on trails and roads planning

Since my last column, the Forest Service has conducted dozens of interviews with local stakeholders to discuss new methods for involving the public in the upcoming Rico-West Dolores travel planning...

DATE: June 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Guest columnist: Lake Powell hydro powers the Dolores Project

The Cortez Journal article “McPhee vulnerable to crisis at Powell” published on May 16 has prompted a lot of interest and good dialogue. This column will build on this dialogue with details about...

DATE: June 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Local beef cattle numbers strong in recent years

While the number of beef cattle has declined nationally, local beef cattle herds remained more stable in recent years, according to U.S. agriculture data released in May. Montezuma County cattlemen...

DATE: June 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Business Briefs

Montezuma County property taxes due June 16 The Montezuma County Treasurer reminds property owners that June 16, is the deadline to pay the second half of 2013 property taxes. For more...

DATE: June 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Briefs

Crow Canyon center plans to add cabins Crow Canyon Archaeological Center has been approved for an expansion project on the campus near Cortez. The center will add six housing units in a...

DATE: June 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

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