Sayler Roy Perales is Cortez’s first 2020 baby
First baby of 2020 born a few days after mom’s birthday
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Mesa Verde National Park looking for dark sky designation
Group says light pollution is costly, harmful to human and animal health
Barn lost in fire north of Cortez
But horse and chickens escape safe and sound
Two-vehicle crash kills one, injures another south of Cortez
Fatal collision occurred near mile marker 33, U.S. 160/491
Montezuma County passes $51.4 million budget for 2020
Paved roads, solar power, and more law enforcement boost expenditures
Montezuma County moved on many fronts in 2019
Gun sanctuary declared, recreation and solar promoted, social services investigated
Roy Lane remembered by community, family
Longtime Chief Roy Lane honored for service, remembered as loving family man
Backcountry travelers learn ins and outs of avalanche safety
Risk is high, Friends of San Juans offers free clinics as avalanche risk rises
Lost for decades, the Colorado Orange apple variety has been found – officially
Apple thought to be extinct is identified
Schools, city of Cortez end the year with unresolved money problems
Finances, land use, mental health awareness dominated 2019
Cortez serves a homestyle feast for Christmas
Hundreds gather in Cortez for community Christmas dinner
WATCH: Santa takes a break, skis on Vallecito Lake
Man dons waders and suit, and is ready to go
Roy Lane’s memorial service is Saturday
Community to honor well-known chief
Weather service forecasts 90% chance of snow in Southwest Colorado
Snow expected to affect holiday travel
Federal grant seeks to boost regional internet service
Satellite company receives $6.7M to expand services in three counties
Rotary Club, students collaborate in Dolores food giveaway
The Dolores Rotary Club and students from Dolores School District RE-4A delivered their first set of Christmas food baskets to local families. The program was the brainchild of firefighter Jerry…
Anti-gravity treadmill speeds healing of leg injuries
NASA-inspired technology allows users to correct gait
Donated tents at Purple Cliffs offer warmth to campers
Space for people living homeless in Durango a ‘community’ place
Rotary seeks to restart Imagination Library
$150,000 needed to support child literacy
Retired Cortez Police Chief Roy Lane dies
Longtime chief passes at home, surrounded by family