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The Bridge awarded $560K grant from Bank of Topeka

The Bridge Emergency Shelter has secured a $560,000 grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka’s affordable housing program, providing the final piece of financing needed for the $2.3 million...

DATE: Nov. 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Crow Canyon’s pueblo farming project cited in carbon cycle report

The Crow Canyon Archaeological Center’s Pueblo Farming Project was highlighted in a new U.S. government report, The Second State of the Carbon Cycle Report — a companion piece to the highly...

DATE: Nov. 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Price increase proposed for monument museum

Canyons of the Ancients National Monument will host two public meetings to discuss proposed fee increases for the monument’s visitor center and museum west of Dolores. The meetings will take place...

DATE: Nov. 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Kiva’s use of emergency fund might be unconstitutional

According to a financial audit of Children’s Kiva Montessori School’s elementary and middle school, in June, CKMS dipped into a fund designated by law for emergency use. That action might have...

DATE: Nov. 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Auditor: Kiva Montessori might not last 12 months

An independent financial auditor expressed “substantial doubt” this month that the Children’s Kiva Montessori School’s elementary and middle school would survive the next 12 months because of its...

DATE: Nov. 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

During breeding season, deer are known to attack

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is reminding residents that bucks are in the height of their mating season, and can be aggressive, especially Durango’s resident deer herd. “They are looking for mates...

DATE: Nov. 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Local nonprofits, schools awarded grants for youth activities

Six local nonprofits and two charter schools have been awarded a total of $46,521 in grants for young people from the Community Foundation Serving Southwest Colorado. The Sky is Green grant...

DATE: Nov. 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Homeless campers hope to earn right to stay west of town

A handful of homeless campers living west of Durango hope to earn the right to stay where they are, rather than be displaced again. Gina and Brian Whitten and Patricia Hollenbeck cleaned up one of...

DATE: Nov. 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Snow expected to begin Thursday in Montezuma County

A winter weather advisory is in effect from 8 p.m. Thursday until noon Saturday in the mountains of Western Colorado, according to the National Weather Service. Five to 10 inches of snow is...

DATE: Nov. 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez adds three businesses, home to city historic register

Three downtown businesses and one home on North Street have been added to the city of Cortez Register of Historic Structures, Sites and Districts. The Cortez City Council on Tuesday voted...

DATE: Nov. 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

911 surcharge increases in Montezuma County

The Montezuma County Board of Commissioners has approved a fee increase for the 911 emergency service to pay for equipment upgrades. They agreed to a surcharge of $1 per month for every cell phone...

DATE: Nov. 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez presents $13.7M preliminary budget

The city of Cortez has produced a preliminary budget for 2019 with a beginning balance of $4.35 million, total revenues of $13.3 million and $13.7 million in expenses. The City Council is expected...

DATE: Nov. 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

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