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Montezuma-Cortez’s new vice principal brings world view

Montezuma-Cortez High School gained a new vice principal this week – as well as a global outlook on education. Emily Moreland grew up in Grand Junction, but she has spent the past eight years...

DATE: July 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Nationwide coin shortage leaves Durango businesses pinching pennies

La Plata County banks, laundromats and car washes are seeing the signs of yet another unexpected disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic – a coin shortage. Word of a coin supply disruption...

DATE: July 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Farmington seeks input on 2045 transportation plan

FARMINGTON – The Farmington Metropolitan Transportation Organization is hosting a virtual open house to get community input before releasing its draft planning document later this summer. The...

DATE: July 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico extends stay-at-home order as coronavirus surges

SANTA FE – New Mexico has extended its stay-at-home health order with minor revisions through the end of August in response to a surge in coronavirus cases, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced...

DATE: July 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

EPA proposes permanent mine waste dump site north of Silverton

It appears the Environmental Protection Agency has found a place for long-term storage of mine waste near Silverton. The EPA announced this week it is proposing a waste repository for the Bonita...

DATE: July 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores debates where to put marijuana facilities

Dolores’ pending pot regulations have created a type of gold rush, except it’s marijuana green. In April, voters approved marijuana retail shops, commercial cultivation, testing and manufacturing....

DATE: July 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County Fair holds first chicken chase of summer

The Montezuma County Fairgrounds was a flurry of chicken feathers and scrappy kids Thursday for the first chicken chase of the 2020 summer fair. Kids competed in age groups ranging from ages 3 to 8...

DATE: July 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Burn restrictions lifted in San Juan County, N.M.

FARMINGTON – The U.S. Bureau of Land Management on Tuesday lifted fire restrictions in New Mexico, and on Wednesday, San Juan County said it would issue burn permits beginning Thursday. The...

DATE: July 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Durango group requires rescue after boat capsizes on Navajo Lake

A group from Durango required rescue at Navajo Lake on Monday after a boat capsized from a 6-foot wave during a storm. Colorado Parks and Wildlife spokesman Joe Lewandowski said park rangers...

DATE: July 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

How are local ski areas preparing for uncertain future in public health?

In an era dominated by COVID-19, Roseanne and Davey Pitcher are trying to be proactive about reopening Wolf Creek Ski Area for the upcoming ski season. Purgatory Resort, unlike Wolf Creek, has been...

DATE: July 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Release of Durango officer-involved shooting video could be weeks away

Body cam footage of a fatal officer-involved shooting earlier this month in Durango is expected to be released in the coming weeks, said Durango Police Department Chief Bob Brammer. “We are an open...

DATE: July 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores schools finalize plan for reopening in-person classes

The Dolores School District finalized its reopening plan Tuesday evening after receiving approval from the school board. The plan includes in-person and online learning options for students for the...

DATE: July 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

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