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What is Colorado’s most iconic food? The winner is ...

Philadelphia has the cheesesteak. New York can claim bagels and a pizza-style. They have barbeque in Kansas City. But, which food represents Colorado? It was a delicious competition that touched...

DATE: Jan. 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Front Range rail service appears derailed on arrival at Capitol

The 2020 legislative session hasn’t yet begun, but a goal of Gov. Jared Polis already appears to be derailed. House Speaker KC Becker, D-Boulder, told reporters on Friday that she is “absolutely...

DATE: Jan. 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado to revisit murder law used against convicts who didn’t kill

Jeff Johnson. Lisl Auman. Curtis A. Brooks. All three were convicted of first-degree murder in Colorado, which carries an automatic life sentence without the possibility of parole. None of them...

DATE: Jan. 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Colorado on solid financial ground after dire shortfall

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Colorado raised $100,000 in the final months of the year, putting the nonprofit on solid financial ground after it faced a major budget shortfall. “I am just...

DATE: Jan. 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Two meetings planned to discuss Cortez land use code

The Cortez land use code update has sparked vocal opposition at recent meetings for both the City Council and Montezuma County Board of Commissioners. The code update includes new standards for...

DATE: Jan. 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango Hobby opens on Main Avenue

During the long, dark, cold days of winter, some hobbyists hide out in their she sheds and man caves building cars, planes and drones. Durango Hobby opened in late December on Main Avenue in...

DATE: Jan. 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

Mercy Regional Medical Center sees increase in flu cases

Mercy Regional Medical Center is seeing far more cases of flu this year than last year, as flu season nears its typical January peak. The hospital has seen 34 cases of flu and four patients who...

DATE: Jan. 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cities, counties join lawsuit claiming N.M. tax agency improperly reduced revenue

FARMINGTON – Additional counties and municipalities are claiming the New Mexico state tax agency did not collect and disburse tax revenue fairly, as a lawsuit against the state moves forward. The...

DATE: Jan. 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Cortez police investigate hit-and-run downtown

A hit-and-run crash damaged a car parked on East Main Street during Friday’s lunch hour in Cortez. According to witnesses at the scene of the crash, a westbound red van in the left lane failed to...

DATE: Jan. 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Authorities report auto theft, 100 mph chase in Cortez

Authorities in Montezuma County and Cortez reported a stolen vehicle and car chase this week. On Jan. 2, a van from a home on Road H was reported stolen, said Montezuma County Sheriff Steve Nowlin....

DATE: Jan. 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez police seek help in identifying graffiti vandals

Cortez police request the public’s help to catch graffiti vandals in town. Suspects are being sought for recent graffiti that has caused thousands of dollars in property damage to local businesses,...

DATE: Jan. 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Suspect in armed robbery caught; another remains at large

One of two Durango men suspected of robbing and assaulting a person at gunpoint has been arrested, according to police. The Durango Police Department posted to its Facebook page Friday morning ...

DATE: Jan. 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

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