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An epic boating season on the Lower Dolores River is starting to shape up, thanks to above-normal snowpack in the San Juan Mountains. The most probable runoff forecast shows inflow of 440,000...

Downtown Cortez restaurant Loungin’ Lizard soon will be twice as big and will offer an expanded menu, owners Amanda and Brian Puett said Tuesday. They plan to offer breakfast items in the next few...

DENVER – If you are looking to claim the tax credit for purchasing an electrical vehicle you might want to grab your checkbook and head down to a dealership.The Colorado General Assembly is eyeing...

DENVER – The third in a series of bills aimed at resolving Colorado’s construction defects litigation issues was killed Wednesday night in a House committee on a 6-3 party line vote. House Bill...

In light of the anticipated downslide in property tax and severance tax revenue, La Plata County is tightening its belt for the 2017 budget, reducing both personnel costs and operational expenses....

Two women were treated for drug overdoses in the past week in Cortez, according to the Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office. On Saturday, a 25-year-old Cortez woman was transported to Southwest...

After hearing from several candidates, the Montezuma County commission voted to appoint Rob Pope to fill a vacancy on the planning and zoning board. Stan Pierce was also approved to serve as an...

DENVER –Public school teachers are in high demand in Colorado, but efforts to increase their numbers have so far fallen short by about 1,000 a year.And the overall decline in salaries, when...

The Montezuma-Cortez High School Drama Department’s spring musical is a classic show with a contemporary twist, director Nicholaus Sandner said. “Once Upon A Mattress” debuts March 10 at 7 p.m. at...

Silverton resident Dave Fiddler has been driving between Silverton and Durango for 26 years, but unlike other commuters, he never sees anything interesting – a car crash, scenic wildlife or an...