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Letter from Cortez: Watch out for potholes
The unusually harsh winter we’ve experienced this year has wreaked havoc on our streets. Cortez Public Works Crews have been out repairing reported potholes and proactively addressing trouble spots citywide.…
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Proposal would make Colorado Constitution changes harder
Ease of amending document has created conflicts
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Rain barrel legislation passes out of Colorado House committee
Residents could capture water in two 55-gallon containers
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County plans discussion of Mesa Verde Trail proposal
On March 10 at 6 p.m., the Montezuma County Planning and Zoning Commission is will be hosting a public discussion of the proposed Paths to Mesa Verde trail from Cortez…
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Spruce Tree cliff dwelling shut down
SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald<br><br>A couple explore the Spruce Tree House ruins within Mesa Verde National Park in 2013. Mesa Verde National Park officials have decided to close the Spruce Tree House…
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Library hosts presentation on ‘Georgia, The Mountains of Poetry’
The Journal Dolores Public Library Winter Tales presents “Georgia, The Mountains of Poetry” on Thursday, March 3 at 6:30 p.m. Tim Kercher, Dolores High School teacher, hosts this presentation of…
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Scalia was Supreme Court’s leader on limiting environmental rules
A conservative legal foundation fears its winning streak may be over.
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In Wyoming, a road block for public access
A tangled web of lawsuits and land sales mean people trying to access a Lincoln County wilderness area could face trespass charges
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Colorado activists set their sights on a ballot measure to limit drilling
Previous attempts have been blocked and current regulations disappoint
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Cortez City Council candidate forum March 15
For The Journal The League of Women Voters of Montezuma County is sponsoring a forum for Cortez City Council Candidates on Tuesday, March 15 from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Council…
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BLM hosts meeting on oil and gas regulations
Citizens, officials consider need for new regulations
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Regional disaster alerts will be relayed to cell phones
The Ute Mountain Ute tribe and Montezuma and Dolores counties are upgrading their public emergency alert systems to include automatic cell phone notification during major disasters. The Integrated Public Alert…
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South Main gets survey for value in history
Cortez awarded 5th grant to document original town site
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Finalized FCC rule puts Denver TV within reach
County commissions can petition FCC for local broadcasts
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Tipton battles ‘regulation overreach’ by feds
Lawmaking needs to go back to Congress, he says