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Native American helpline increases sexual violence advocacy

StrongHearts Native Helpline launched an initiative to strengthen its sexual violence advocacy Monday to better support Native Americans nationwide. StrongHearts, a service created in 2017,...

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

Face masks 101: How to wear, care for face coverings

Face coverings have become a part of daily life during the coronavirus pandemic, but even the most well-intentioned wearer makes some common mask mistakes. Local public health and mask design...

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

Solar project near Totten Lake approved

A solar energy project near Totten Lake, rearranged to avoid a nearby bald eagle’s nest, has been approved. The Montezuma County Board of County Commissioners issued a special use permit on Aug. 11...

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

As gun supply tightens, firearm sales surge in Four Corners

Coloradans bought firearms in unusually high numbers this year, driven by turbulence of the coronavirus pandemic, Black Lives Matter protests and discussion about defunding the police, according to...

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

Farmington man arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder

A 45-year-old Farmington man was arrested Aug. 21 for allegedly shooting and killing a man near West Main Street. The Farmington Police Department said in a news release that at about 8 p.m. Aug....

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

Crash on Missionary Ridge results in injuries

Two people were taken to a hospital Sunday after driving off a road on Missionary Ridge, according to the U.S. Forest Service. Forest Service spokeswoman Esther Godson said a vehicle with two...

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

Suspected Speedway robber arrested in Kansas

A man suspected of a Sunday spree of attempted armed robberies at Speedway gas stations and convenience stores – two in the Durango area and another in Montrose – was arrested Monday morning west...

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

Cortez students start classes amid pandemic

Students returned to school Monday amid uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. At Montezuma-Cortez High School, students wore masks and signed up for free laptop computers before...

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

Fort Lewis College back-to-school testing finds COVID-19 cases

Back-to-school testing at Fort Lewis College found four positive COVID-19 cases last week, all attributed to asymptomatic carriers, according to a news release Friday. Three other people had...

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

Isolated showers expected for next week in Southwest Colorado

After weeks of heat and parched conditions, Southwest Colorado can expect to see isolated rain showers for a good portion of the coming week. Dennis Phillips, meteorologist with the National...

DATE: Aug. 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Eli Tomac’s race goes up in smoke at Loretta Lynn National in Tennessee

Eli Tomac of Cortez began his defense of his AMA Motocross title this month with a third-place finish last week and a maddening 16th-place finish Saturday at the Loretta Lynn National after his...

DATE: Aug. 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: More Sports

Cortez celebrates 100 years of the 19th Amendment

The 19th Amendment became law on Aug. 26, 1920, a first step toward the right to vote for women. One hundred years later, the granddaughter of a suffragist drove with the League of Women Voters of...

DATE: Aug. 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

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