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Bayfield hires new police chief
Sean Dugan comes from a background in military, law enforcement
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Lake Nighthorse opens for 2026 season
Reservoir opened Fridays, Saturdays and Sunday until May 3; daily operations begin May 8
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City Council appoints two youth members to arts committee, applauds engagement
Council cites importance of youth engagement
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County cleanup event announced as talks on blight ordinance continue
Cleanup scheduled for May 15 and 16; County to waive landfill tipping fees
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Fifty years after reintroduction, officials seek help to document river otters
CPW to track otters as it weighs removing threatened status
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Departing Cortez City Council members say their goodbyes
With the mayor absent, the other three departing City Council members reflected on their tenures before the April 28 swearing in of the new council
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Mancos Town Board swears in new trustees, reappoints mayor pro tem and other positions
The trustees voted to reappoint multiple town officials
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Vendor applications open for 2026 Third Thursdays series in Cortez
There will be four Third Thursday events
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Preliminary hearing set for Cortez woman charged in fatal motorcycle crash
On Tuesday, Shandine John appears with attorney
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For Cortez-born Kekoa Zwicker, MMA fighting is a family affair
Kekoa Zwicker (right), who watched his grandfather and mother compete in martial arts, prepares for his debut MMA match in Phoenix, hoping to come out a champion. (Courtesy photo) Kekoa…
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Cold front moves into Southwest Colorado this week, freeze watch activated
Cortez and surrounding areas will see freezing temperatures over multiple nights as a low pressure system moves through
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Colorado expands red flag law as local use remains rare
Update allows certain institutions to file for temporary gun ban
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Rural Coloradans will not receive federal aid after last year’s historic wildfires, floods
Communities in Western Colorado asked for relief for damage including destruction of major electric transmission lines serving oil and gas operations in the Piceance Basin
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Colorado State Patrol to lead DUI operation in Douglas and Arapahoe counties
Last year, troopers investigated 129 impaired-driving crashes in the counties
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A legacy of bipartisan cooperation
Former U.S. Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell remembered as stalwart Colorado representative
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Memorial service for Ben Nighthorse Campbell draws diverse crowd
Hundreds gather in Ignacio to honor former U.S. senator
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Montezuma County courts see surge in jury trials this year
Increase brings longer lines, capacity parking
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Cortez airport advisory committee to open to interested residents
Aviation fanatics can participate in recommendations for the development of the Cortez Municipal Airport
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Seventh Mancos BurroFest to honor Colorado anniversary with burros and art
As Colorado turns 150 this summer, Mancos Burrofest will celebrate with a ‘birthday bash’ theme
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State Rep. Scott Bottoms secures top spot on Republican primary ballot for Colorado governor
Official results of the GOP’s state assembly in Pueblo were delayed because about 80 more paper ballots were cast than should have been