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Colorado owes millions to oil and gas companies
Lawmakers scramble to address ‘crisis’ in waning days
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A simple Public Land’s Day bill sent to governor
Would celebrate outdoors the third Saturday in May
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In the Colorado General Assembly, roads debate is in limbo
Truckers, commuters, businesses frustrated with logjam
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Southern Ute fund faces lawsuit from Cortez contractor
Plaintiff asking $15 million for bankruptcy
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Presidential primary bills compete in Colorado Legislature
Efforts could end in stalemate
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Dolores water district unveils $8 million in upgrades
Bureau of Reclamation picked up most of tab
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Blaha gets on ballot amid chaos of Senate race
Two candidates fight for a place on primary ballot
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Response to Superfund is thin despite early frenzy
Flood of convictions subsides to trickle of concerns
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Cortez honors program will expand next school year
Two years ago, administrators revamped the honors diploma program at Montezuma-Cortez High School to focus more on preparing students for college. This year, six seniors were on the honors track,…
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More suspects arrested in Four Corners sex sting
Six men face charges for soliciting a minor
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Bennet touts conservation during walk on Durango trail
Federal fund delivers more than $875,000 to city, $1.5 million to county
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Out of control
Heat rises from a grass fire on Road H.6 and Road 27 Thursday afternoon. Cortez firefighters battled the control burn that was out of control.Sam Green/The Journal
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Speech on ‘New Caledonia’ scheduled for archaeological meeting
The Journal Julie Orr will present “New Caledonia and its Archaeology” at the next meeting of the San Juan Basin Archaeological Society, at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 12 in…
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Bittle builds relationships as new assistant fire chief
Shawn Bittle is the new assistant fire chief for the Cortez Fire Protection District.Sam Green/The Journal Shawn Bittle, Cortez Fire Protection District’s new assistant fire chief, is excited to get…
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Mancos man arrested in vehicular homicide case
A Mancos man was arrested this week in connection with a vehicular homicide case resulting from a fatal crash on Montezuma County Road 31 on March 30. James Ellis, 27,…
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Biden awards Demby a medal for stopping sex assault
Cortez grad broke up attack on CU campus