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Montezuma County faces health challenges, professionals report
Poverty, education level are driving factors
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Economic outlook for La Plata County relatively stable
Study downplays impact of Gold King spill, but highlights natural gas uncertainties
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Mine cleanup analysis stresses need for federal involvement
It could cost $1B to remediate Colorado’s 5,105 abandoned mines
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Survey at Fort Lewis College in Durango: Marijuana not a major tourism driver
Sales add a slight competitive edge, FLC prof says
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Southwestern health agencies strive to coordinate care
Local providers don’t always share patient information
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Crime student arrested in theft
A criminal justice student was recently arrested after allegedly stealing more than $5,000 from her employer. About 2 p.m. on Dec. 1, a Dollar Tree district manager called the Cortez…
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Rewards for shopping local
Cortez Cash, aka Mark Drudge, rewards Rhonda Tucker for shopping and eating at Cortez businesses. The surprise visit at Pippo’s Cafe was one of many as Cortez Retail Enhancement gave…
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Mancos real estate agent wins Re/Max award
Realtor Bill Stanley, of Mancos.Courtesy photo Bill Stanley, of Re/Max Mesa Verde Realty, was recently awarded the Re/Max Hall of Fame Award, which honors successful agents who have earned more…
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CPD: No updates in apparent BB gun shooting
Local authorities have yet to solve an apparent BB gun shooting spree that occurred more than a week ago along Main Street. As of press deadlines on Monday, Cortez Police…
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Activists campaign against GMO label ban
Federal bill would keep consumers in the dark, Colorado critics say
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Incoming state tourism director, Cathy Ritter, keenly aware of being positive
Promoting rural Colorado could help counter image of Gold King Mine spill
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How tourism officials calculate Gold King Mine spill in ad dollars
If news articles were instead advertisements, cost would have been $4 million
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Durango-La Plata County Airport studies environmental impacts of expansion
Director discusses marketing, name change and passenger numbers
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Colorado coal mining is back on the table
Mine expansion plan could cost billions of dollars in climate impacts
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Rent hikes show signs of easing
Rental price increases may be slowing down in much of the country, according to real estate website Zillow. Zillow reported that rental prices rose at a slower pace in October.David…