Montezuma County continues to administer COVID-19 vaccines and is steadily working its way down the Phase 1 distribution list established by the Colorado Department of Public Health, said county...

The coronavirus pandemic has compounded the problems of homelessness, but Cortez was more prepared for the layer of crisis thanks to the newly built Bridge Emergency Shelter. On the ground floor,...

Record bird sightings and two newly documented species were spotted during the 2020 Cortez Christmas Bird Count Dec. 26, according to final results. “We had a great turnout this year, and a lot of...

Legendary water manager John Porter, who died this week in Cortez, leaves a legacy as the champion of McPhee Reservoir who laid an enduring foundation for water storage and agriculture in Montezuma...

Fire crews and law enforcement responded to a mysterious car fire in the 1700 block of Road G about 2:45 p.m. New Year’s Day. Nobody was found in the 2016 Honda Accent, which was engulfed in flames...

The Dolores and Colorado rivers could face lower water quality according to a recent decision by the Bureau of Reclamation that could cause the closure of the Paradox Valley Salinity Control...

There were no new coronavirus outbreaks reported this week for Montezuma and Dolores counties, according to the Colorado Department of Health and Environment. And two businesses — Alpacka Rafts of...

The town of Dolores is drafting proposed regulations for short-term vacation rentals in residences. Vacation rentals offer guest accommodations in a home or a portion of a home for less than 30...

The Navajo Department of Health has identified 68 communities with uncontrolled spread of COVID-19 from Dec. 11 to Dec. 24, according to a news release. The communities include Shiprock, Aneth,...

Hope’s Kitchen handed out traditional holiday meals on Christmas Day in Cortez. The soup kitchen is part of First United Methodist Church, and its staff and volunteers regularly provide free meals...

The Re-1 Montezuma-Cortez School District reports it has hired Kyle Archibeque to serve as the new finance director. He replaces Melissa Brunner, who ran the department for 18 years. Archibeque...