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Commissioners take sales tax question off November ballot

Montezuma County commissioners decided Monday to delay asking voters if they want a 1 percent sales tax to finance a $39 million broadband project for high-speed internet services. County...

DATE: Aug. 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Monsoons finally arrive, bring rain to SW Colorado

Monsoons finally arrived in Southwest Colorado this week after a couple of brief flirtations earlier this summer, promising more rain for a hot and dry Montezuma County. There were two weak...

DATE: Aug. 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Commissioners’ internet proposal may miss deadline

Montezuma County’s $39 million internet project might not be on the November ballot because commissioners have not filed required documents to the Colorado Department of Revenue.County attorney...

DATE: July 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Forecasts complicated Dolores boating season, officials say

A sporadic 12-day boating release from McPhee dam into the Dolores River in June was hampered by uncertain runoff forecasts after a late-season snowfall, reservoir managers said at community...

DATE: July 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Escalante Days and Nights celebrates 40th year

With the addition of a 12-band music festival for just 10 bucks, the Escalante Days and Nights festival in Dolores has grown to become an even bigger regional favorite. Aug. 13 is the 40th...

DATE: July 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores school board votes in Frasier

The Dolores School board has appointed Rebecca Frasier to replace board member Joye McHenry, who has moved out of the school district. Frasier works for the District Attorney’s office as the victim...

DATE: July 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Susie’s Gifts closes after 23 years

Susie’s Gifts on Main has been a go-to gift shopping and greeting-card store for locals and visitors for decades. But owner Susie Keck has decided it’s time to close up and retire, albeit with a...

DATE: July 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado governor opposes transfer of public lands

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper and former Interior Secretary Ken Salazar say a recently released Republican Party platform that promotes the transfer of federal public lands to states is bad for...

DATE: July 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Public debates sales tax for broadband

Montezuma County’s proposed sales tax to fund broadband internet dominated the discussion during the commissioners’ first quarterly community meeting on Monday. Forty people showed up at the county...

DATE: July 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Forest officials tout benefits of Long Draw fire

San Juan National Forest officials said Monday that their strategy of intentionally fueling the Long Draw fire has created a firebreak for future fires and has improved grazing conditions....

DATE: July 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Whistleblower tells of botched investigation at Hubbell Trading Post

As part of the Four Corners Lecture Series, Paul Berkowitz, a Dolores author and former criminal investigator for the National Park Service, relayed how he exonerated Billy Malone, an Indian trader...

DATE: July 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Protecting Bears Ears: What are the options?

There are two options for managing public lands in southeast Utah. A national monument The Bears Ears National Monument would cover 1.9 million acres, including, from north to south: the Indian...

DATE: July 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

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