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Federal agency sets guidelines for reopening Native American schools

The Bureau of Indian Education set guidelines last week for reopening that would compel at least 53 tribal schools under its jurisdiction to begin in-person teaching. The decision, which includes...

DATE: Aug. 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Young race car drivers impressive on Cortez track

Moments after piloting a black micro-sprint car around an oval track at Fairgrounds Speedway at upward of 90 mph, 13-year-old Mancos native Waylon Hale removed his helmet, took a deep breath and...

DATE: Aug. 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Sports

Ute Mountain Ute petition seeks dispersal of U.S. coronavirus money

More than 500 Ute Mountain Ute tribal members have signed a petition urging the tribal council to distribute a portion of federal CARES Act aid directly to community members. Organizers are...

DATE: Aug. 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Drivers flock to Fairgrounds Speedway for dirt track racing

While racetracks around the country remain closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, Fairgrounds Speedway in Cortez emerged one of the most popular racing venues in the Southwest as drivers hit the road...

DATE: Aug. 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Bayfield is the safest town in La Plata County

Bayfield residents can sleep well knowing that their town is the safest municipality in La Plata County, and the 27th safest small town in Colorado, according to a recent AdvisorSmith study....

DATE: Aug. 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Law enforcement identifies man killed in U.S. Highway 550 crash

A 38-year-old Texas man died Sunday night after driving off U.S. Highway 550, about 9 miles north of the Colorado-New Mexico border. Colorado State Patrol Trooper Josh Lewis said authorities...

DATE: Aug. 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Samulski enters race for county commissioner District 3

The race for Montezuma County Commissioner District 3 just got competitive. Unaffiliated candidate Rebecca Samulski has obtained enough signatures to make the November ballot for the position, said...

DATE: Aug. 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

LIVINGSTON: Football’s delay of game provides opportunity

Football has never seen a delay of game like this. There won’t be high school football this fall in Colorado. The same goes for the colleges of Adams State, Colorado Mesa, Colorado School of Mines,...

DATE: Aug. 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Silverton enters uncharted territory with no D&SNG trains this summer

SILVERTON – Over the years, Silverton has weathered many a storm – fires, avalanches, the collapse of mining – but never before has the small mountain town been without the Durango & Silverton...

DATE: Aug. 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Meteor shower over Southwest Colorado will bring 50 to 75 meteors per hour

One of the most popular meteor showers, the Perseid meteor shower, will peak Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning, with 50 to 75 shooting stars visible per hour. According to the American...

DATE: Aug. 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Marchers call for equality; riders call for respect for police

August is now the third month that members of the Cortez community will gather in front of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church at 10 a.m. on Saturdays, and proceed down South Elm Street to West Main...

DATE: Aug. 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fort Lewis College adds electric vehicle charging stations

Two electric vehicle charging stations have been installed in the Sitter Family Hall parking lot at Fort Lewis College. Four vehicles will be able to charge at once with each ChargePoint station...

DATE: Aug. 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

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