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San Juan National Forest implements Stage 1 fire ban
Restrictions target lower elevation lands where vegetation dried rapidly
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Peace Run relay runners to stop in Cortez during 50-state tour
The run was created in 1987
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San Juan National Forest implements fire restrictions
Stage 1 rules apply to elevations below 8,000; minimum fine for violating guidelines is $530
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Prescribed burn carried out 12 miles north of Dolores
Burn plan for 1,660 acres calls for aerial ignitions
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Montezuma-Cortez narcotics team seizes $1.4M in meth, fentanyl during undercover operation
Police arrest Carlos Miramontes in connection with operation; formal charges not yet filed
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Wildfire ready plan for Upper Dolores enters next phase
Dolores Watersheds Collaborative to host meetings for public engagement on planning
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The mysterious disappearance of Vallecito’s 35-foot-tall logjam
Someone quietly removed the large blockage on the creek that was created during October floods
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Man dies while swimming at Lake Nighthorse near Durango
Autopsy scheduled for Thursday; presumed cause of death is drowning, coroner says
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Durango therapist tackles trickle-down effect of burned out bosses
Employers must address their own stress to operate thriving businesses, expert says
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Montezuma Water plant expansion near Dolores approaches completion, delayed to July 2026
The expansion project has been in the works since 2019
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988 mental health team to host informal gathering in Dolores
Thursday’s sessions seek to build awareness, public-informed care
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Southwest Health in Cortez spotlights fiscal report during community picnic
Officials say the hospital remains financially competitive; residents and staff can now read the report online
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One case confirmed of vesicular stomatitis virus for Montezuma County horse
Health officials say livestock owners should monitor animals for clinical signs, including mouth blisters
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Trial of Cortez man accused in Veterans Park murder set for this fall
Robert Salt enters not guilty plea in Wednesday hearing
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Dolores board approves concept plan for Riverside and Third Street apartments
Early-stage proposal garners a second extended public comment
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Barking at court: Montezuma County explores addressing prairie dog overpopulation
USDA Wildlife Services possible partnership may address conflicts with critters, including bears and beavers
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April rain lifts Cortez precipitation totals, but relief is minor
Snowpack in Dolores Basin remains low as water restrictions set to begin across the region
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Southwest Colorado Small Business Conference tackles burnout, professional kindness
Event is a chance to network and gauge new businesses
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Southern Ute government becomes first tribe to sign federal energy agreement
Deal recognizes tribal sovereignty, reduces federal oversight
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Cortez to shut off water Monday for Seventh Street water line project
Water will be unavailable for nearby homes for most of the day