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Whitewater boating continues on Lower Dolores River
Boating release expected through June, maybe into July
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The West’s worst fires aren’t burning in forests
Range fires get bigger every year, threatening sagebrush habitat and rural towns
Cortez
Update: Doe Canyon Fire grows to 210 acres in Southwest Colorado
210-acre fire is east of Dove Creek
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Prescribed burn planned east of Dove Creek
Intentional fire will reduce hazardous ground fuels
Business enterprises
Speedway gas convenience stores come to Southwest Colorado
Firm sprouts new signs at former Conoco, Shell, Giant stations
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Yucca House National Monument moves closer to acquiring 160-acre parcel
National Parks deputy director testifies in favor of land donation
Construction and property
Fiesta’s Luxury Loungers a hit at Cortez theater
Allen Theatres upgrades Cortez movie house
Cortez
Lindsay, Sitton and Barry win seats on Empire Electric board
Two incumbents re-elected by wide margin; District 2 race was close
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Montezuma County Senior Center gets upgrades
Improvements include new furniture, kitchen remodel
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Commissioners drop term limit ballot question
Sheriff gets new equipment; access to BLM land discussed
Democrats make early bid to unseat Tipton with misleading ad
Ads asking ‘Where’s Tipton?’ rely on outdated website
Colorado
Resurfacing work begins east of Cortez
$2.6 million project will give U.S. 160 a fresh surface to top of Mancos Hill
Construction and property
Court: Montezuma County will pay to replace culvert
Irrigation company not obligated to pay for replacement
Cortez
What happens to food grocery stores can’t sell?
Durango Food Bank repurposes 300,000 pounds of unmarketable goods
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Six inner-tubers rescued on Dolores River
Flight for Life finds six youths unharmed Sunday morning