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Council approves conditional use permit for Calkins development

The Cortez City Council unanimously approved a conditional use permit that would allow for multifamily development at the old Calkins Building. The Housing Authority of Montezuma County is looking...

DATE: May 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Shooting, road cases move forward

Two high-profile court cases have moved ahead in recent days. A Dolores man has been charged with second-degree attempted murder and illegal discharge of a firearm by the 22nd Judicial District...

DATE: May 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Grand Summer Nights back in town

Warmer weather and longer days have arrived, which means it’s time for a Mancos tradition: Grand Summer Nights. The festivities are sponsored by the Mancos Creative District, and take over downtown...

DATE: May 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Conservation groups challenge road access for Village at Wolf Creek

A coalition of environmental groups Tuesday filed a challenge of the U.S. Forest Service’s approval last year to grant road access to the Village at Wolf Creek, a decision that ultimately paves the...

DATE: May 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

U.S. land managers to defer leases near Chaco

ALBUQUERQUE – U.S. Interior Secretary David Bernhardt has agreed to put a yearlong hold on oil and gas leasing within 10 miles of Chaco Canyon National Historical Park in northwestern New Mexico....

DATE: May 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

County lodgers tax to support convention center

The Montezuma County Lodgers Tax Committee plans to refocus distribution of lodgers tax revenues toward a new convention center instead of two local Chambers of Commerce. The lodgers tax raises an...

DATE: May 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Animal shelter, golf course getting solar panels

The Cortez City Council recently approved new lease purchase agreements with Shaw Solar to install solar panels at the city’s animal shelter and golf course maintenance building. The agreements...

DATE: May 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tri-State turns down hundreds of millions in renewable energy investment

Guzman Energy, a private power provider, wants to invest hundreds of millions of dollars to build renewable energy generation that would serve residents in Southwest Colorado and beyond. However,...

DATE: May 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango gives initial OK for $3.9 million land purchase at airport

Durango City Council offered preliminary support Tuesday for a lease-to-own purchasing mechanism authorizing the Durango-La Plata County Airport to buy about 12.5 acres of land with two buildings...

DATE: May 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado’s drought is not over, experts say

Despite media reports and proclamations on social media in recent days, weather and climate experts say: Colorado’s drought is not over. The U.S. Drought Monitor on Thursday released its weekly...

DATE: May 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County approves AT&T telecommunication tower

After a third review by Montezuma County officials, a telecommunication tower received final approval Tuesday for a location south of Cortez. AT&T will build a 100-foot-tall tower on private land...

DATE: May 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Woman who shot at fleeing man is sentenced

A Durango woman accused by law enforcement of shooting at a man with the intent to kill him has been sentenced to 90 days in jail and three years of probation after entering a plea agreement with...

DATE: May 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

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