Christmas for Kids, the Piñon Project’s annual gift-giving drive, plans to deliver more gifts to more than 525 kids this year.Last year, 415 children from low-income families in the Cortez area got...

Cortez high-schoolers teamed up with Montezuma County law enforcement on Saturday to bring an early Christmas to their fellow students.Members of the senior student council at Montezuma-Cortez High...

Most people spend Christmas with their families, but for Montezuma County residents, the holiday can also be a time to meet new neighbors and old friends.Volunteers in the Cortez area are getting...

An insect that is endangering Mesa County vineyards has gotten the attention of the Colorado State University extension office in Montezuma County. The grape phylloxera, a tiny aphid-like insect...

A proposed marijuana grow operation in Cortez’s industrial park will not be getting approval from the city council anytime soon. The city council held a special work session Tuesday to discuss the...

Thanks to a grant from the Colorado Tourism Office, visitors to Montezuma County may get a podcast tour guide when they explore archaeological sites next year. The Mesa Verde Country Visitor...

The Dolores River Brewery served up a wide variety of work by local artists on Dec. 10 for the town’s annual holiday arts and crafts show. Michele Martz has organized the event for about 12 years...

The Cortez Animal Shelter has launched its 12 Strays of Christmas, teaming up with families and businesses to bring the town’s stray pets home for the holidays.The annual fundraiser gives...

The Cortez City Council plans a workshop on marijuana regulations during a special meeting on Tuesday. Earlier this year, a Cortez resident requested that the council amend the city code to allow a...

After asking the Cortez Historic Preservation Board last month to find her a replacement by next year, chairwoman Linda Towle has already found one. During the monthly meeting on Dec. 7, board...