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Silverton Superfund site to remain on high-priority list, EPA says

A Superfund that consists of nearly 50 mining sites around Silverton will remain on the Environmental Protection Agency’s high-priority list after public pressure mounted at the prospect of...

DATE: Sept. 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Groups threaten lawsuit over rare bird’s fate

DENVER – Two wildlife conservation groups said Wednesday they intend to file a lawsuit contending that several federal agencies are relying on an outdated plan to save a rare bird found only in...

DATE: Sept. 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Demand surges for absentee ballots across New Mexico

SANTA FE – Voters across New Mexico have submitted nearly 250,000 absentee ballot requests with especially strong demand among Democrats for alternatives to in-person voting amid the pandemic,...

DATE: Sept. 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

End date set for bump-outs, but they will return

Fear not bump-out fans. Last week’s crash in which a suspected drunken driver plowed into Tequila’s outdoor patio doesn’t appear to have left lasting damage to the program that has gained fans...

DATE: Sept. 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Free viewings of ‘The Blacksmith’ opera start Saturday in Mancos

Dress rehearsals have begun in Opera Lafayette’s production of the “The Blacksmith” in Mancos, and the public is invited. The Mancos Creative District, which has partnered with the Washington,...

DATE: Sept. 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Debate continues for reducing 3-acre minimum

The Montezuma County Board of County Commissioners will continue to study a controversial land use code proposal to reduce the minimum lot size from 3 acres to 1 acre after hearing from residents...

DATE: Sept. 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

$750,000 grant helps San Juan County, N.M., make buildings ADA compliant

San Juan County has received $750,000 to inject into its yearslong effort to make its public facilities accessible to everyone, particularly those with mobility impairments. The county government...

DATE: Sept. 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Mitsch Bush endorsed by teachers unions in race for U.S. Congress

Two teachers unions, the Colorado Education Association and the Colorado Chapter of the American Federation of Teachers, have endorsed Democrat Diane Mitsch Bush in the race for the state’s 3rd...

DATE: Sept. 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Audit calls for improvements to Ignacio’s financial reporting

The town of Ignacio’s 2019 audit revealed both budgetary strengths and financial mishaps – errors town staff members vowed won’t happen again. The town ended 2019 in a strong financial position,...

DATE: Sept. 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan County, N.M., increases gross receipts tax to ease financial shortfall

San Juan County, New Mexico, residents will see yet another increase to their gross receipts tax rate starting in 2021, which county officials said will help fill a $4.6 million funding gap. The...

DATE: Sept. 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

You be the judge: Durango Film brings Manhattan Short festival to Stadium 9

Durango Film has teamed up with Durango Stadium 9 to bring this year’s Manhattan Short Film Festival to town starting Friday and running through Oct. 1 at the movie theater. There will also be four...

DATE: Sept. 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Living

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