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Cortez man faces up to 3 years in prison for domestic violence

A Cortez man pleaded guilty Tuesday to an act of domestic violence with an agreement to cap his possible prison sentence at three years with the Colorado Department of Corrections. Gabriel N....

DATE: March 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Beercat to make stop at Silverton Mountain

It looks like Silverton earned itself a spot on 10 Barrel Brewing Co.’s first-ever Beercat tour. But first, what’s a Beercat? “Think snowcat + beer = Beercat,” said Lauren Haber, a spokeswoman for...

DATE: March 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

State, federal officials want to know: What’s up with Denver TV in Southwest Colorado?

WASHINGTON – Colorado Rep. Scott Tipton and state Attorney General Phil Weiser put pressure on the Federal Communications Commission this week to allow Denver-based TV signals to reach more homes...

DATE: March 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

City snow removal adds up – in dollars and pounds

The city of Durango has spent more than half a million dollars and thousands of hours in the past two months clearing city streets of snow that, in February, almost reached record-breaking...

DATE: March 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Panthers bounced from state tournament by Sterling

Playing in its first state tournament in more than a decade, the Montezuma-Cortez High School boys’ basketball team started strong before fading down the stretch of a 51-30 opening-round loss to...

DATE: March 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

The equity argument: South side park to help balance Cortez

Cortez City Park, Parque de Vida, Centennial Park, Montezuma Park and the Cortez Recreation Center share a common bond. All large city parks and municipal green spaces in Cortez sit on the north...

DATE: March 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Utah oil spill reaches San Juan River

A pipeline break discovered March 1 in southeast Utah spilled a mixture of oil and produced water that reached the San Juan River near Montezuma Creek, according to the Environmental Protection...

DATE: March 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

French arrested for assaulting officer as lawsuit plays out in Denver

Shane French, who has sued the city of Cortez and police officers over an arrest in 2014, was arrested Tuesday in Cortez on suspicion of felony menacing and first-degree assault against a peace...

DATE: March 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Joining forces: County, city conduct first joint meeting

Leaders from Montezuma County and the city of Cortez met for an informal joint meeting Tuesday night to discuss mutual interests in statewide legislation, local construction projects and potential...

DATE: March 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Avalanche threat increases; Red Mountain Pass closed this weekend

Red Mountain Pass will remain closed through the weekend as a result of significant snowslides on both sides of the pass on U.S. Highway 550, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation....

DATE: March 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man flees deputies, crashes in New Mexico

Law enforcement officers are looking for a man who led deputies on a 100-mph chase Wednesday night before crashing his car just south of the New Mexico state line and fleeing on foot. La Plata...

DATE: March 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores High School awarded for academic growth

Dolores High School has received two state awards in honor of students’ demonstrated academic growth in 2018. The Colorado Governor’s Distinguished Improvement Award and the High School Academic...

DATE: March 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

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