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Fort Lewis College graduates to embrace the unknown

Sabra Artichoker doesn’t know what she’s going to do with her degree in anthropology and sociology. Neither does Zachary Scurrah, who graduated from Fort Lewis College on Saturday with a degree in...

DATE: Dec. 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Homelessness report casts critical light on Durango

The American Civil Liberties Union and National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty blasted the city of Durango in a report released last week that found the city has attempted to enforce its...

DATE: Dec. 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Five local football standouts earn all-state recognition

Almost two months after their seasons wrapped up, several local football players are still collecting accolades for their on-field excellence. A pair of M-CHS Panthers, two Mancos Bluejays, and a...

DATE: Dec. 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

M-CHS achieves highest state rating; Mesa Elementary struggles

Colorado school accreditation and School Performance Framework reports released Friday show mixed results at Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1. The Colorado Department of Education evaluates...

DATE: Dec. 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Vigil attendees to Legislature: Pass ‘red flag’ law

The day after the Tree of Life synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh, First United Methodist Church Pastor Jean Schwien said she made sure the emergency exit doors were unlocked at the Cortez church....

DATE: Dec. 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Interior Secretary Zinke resigns amid investigations

WASHINGTON – Interior Department Secretary Ryan Zinke submitted his resignation Saturday, facing intense pressure from the White House amid multiple probes tied to his real estate dealings in...

DATE: Dec. 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez adopts $32.87M budget

The Cortez City Council last week unanimously adopted a final 2019 budget with total expenses of $32.87 million across all funds and a 1.3 mill levy on each dollar of taxable property within the...

DATE: Dec. 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Annual Cortez Christmas Bird Count is Dec. 29

The 2018 Cortez Christmas Bird Count will take place Dec. 29 at 7:30 a.m. beginning at the Cortez Cultural Center, 25 N. Market St. Participants will be divided into groups to survey areas of...

DATE: Dec. 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Can wild bighorns, domestic sheep coexist in Weminuche Wilderness?

For more than six years, the U.S. Forest Service has wrestled with whether to continue to allow domestic sheep grazing in the Weminuche Wilderness, despite the risk it poses to the wild bighorn....

DATE: Dec. 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Silverton skijoring to return in February

Silverton’s popular skijoring race is back on. “It’s been an uphill battle but we’re gettin’ ‘er done,” said Pete Maisel, event organizer. “Skijoring in Silverton is returning.” The event will be...

DATE: Dec. 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Western Colorado cities expect big savings from solar power

GRAND JUNCTION (AP) – Don’t let the chilly air and shorter days fool you: Hundreds of solar panels located off Interstate 70 near Palisade are working just fine. Come January, the 12-acre solar...

DATE: Dec. 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Feds set urgent deadline on Colorado River drought plan

LAS VEGAS – Reforming western water policy has always been an exercise in political maneuvering, stop-and-start negotiations and bureaucratic delays. Progress comes slowly and often reluctantly – a...

DATE: Dec. 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

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