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CU-Boulder study: Blowing dust increasing

The amount of dust being blown across the landscape has increased over the last 17 years in large swaths of the West, according to a new study led by the University of Colorado Boulder. The...

DATE: June 13, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Noted mural painter brings her talents to the library

Accomplished mural artist, Cheryl Foley, recently completed a whimsical mural on two walls of the newly renovated children’s section of the Cortez Public Library. The mural was unveiled at an open...

DATE: June 6, 2013 | CATEGORY: Living

Five are competing for two Empire seats

Five people have petitioned to have their names on the ballot to fill two seats on the Empire Electric Association’s seven-member board of directors. Brett Peterson is challenging incumbent Jerry...

DATE: June 3, 2013 | CATEGORY: Business

Farmers Market opens Saturday

Cortez Farmers Market vendors will be setting up bright and early on June 1 to begin the market’s 40th year! While every vendor may not be there for the first few weeks, eventually 40 vendors will...

DATE: May 30, 2013 | CATEGORY: Living

Raising readers

This year, thanks to the Cortez City Council, the staff at the Cortez Public Library is making the kids’ room more fun and educational for young patrons. Artist Cheryl Foley of Durango has created...

DATE: May 30, 2013 | CATEGORY: Living

5 Towaoc women graduate from SCCC

The long road to graduation made for a sweet day of celebration for five women who are members or employees of the Ute Mountain Ute tribe. Nancy Hart, Henrietta Jacket, Lisa Jacket, Venus Mills,...

DATE: May 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education

Silent Chaco sites call to SWOS students

Tall walls, dusty gusts and painstaking workmanship — replicating that of Pueblo masons a thousand years ago — are among the memories 10 students from Southwest Open School brought back from Chaco...

DATE: May 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education

Triple achievement

Not only did Lacey McDonald, Allison Porter, and Kaitlin Whited graduate with two certificates from Southwest Colorado Community College on May 12, but they did so while still in high school. All...

DATE: May 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education

Historic preservation

Mayor Dan Porter has proclaimed that Cortez will celebrate Historic Preservation Week May 13-8. There will be a full schedule of free public activities, including walking tours to highlight...

DATE: May 9, 2013 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Cuthair serves in National Civilian Community Corps

Lewis Cuthair, of Towaoc, is one of 160 men and women pledging to perform 10 months of national service as part of the Atlantic Region’s 19th Class of the National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC),...

DATE: May 9, 2013 | CATEGORY: Living

Panthers win 14, lose 8 at tennis regional

The Lady Panthers tennis squad traveled to Grand Junction for regional play last weekend, showing well but coming home disappointed.Kristen Parker, the top singles player for the Panthers, played...

DATE: May 6, 2013 | CATEGORY: Sports

Hair, nails and smiles

It's a meeting of young and old when cosmetology students from Southwest Colorado Community College volunteer their services to the residents at Vista Mesa Assisted Living Residence. In the...

DATE: April 9, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

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