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Audit finds conflict of interest at state health department
Employees were members of contracted board
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Cortez police likely to face lawsuit in Make My Day case
A Denver attorney has confirmed that a civil lawsuit is likely against the Cortez Police Department in connection to a 2014 Make My Day criminal trial. In a 1,154-word letter…
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Mancos students impress at middle school science fair
Young scientists impress judges, teachers at science fair
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Candidates for Mancos marshal will face FBI scrutiny
Phillips plans to narrow field to four or five for oral review board
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Six qualify for Cortez municipal election
Two incumbents, a retired electrician, a full-time mother, a family attorney and a journalist are vying for one of four available seats on the Cortez city council. Retired educator and…
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Disaster drill
Emergency Preparedness & Response Coordinator Karen Dixon leads a group of first responders in a training for a pneumonic plague outbreak. The three-hour drill used a scenario where a bike…
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Senate fails to overturn presidential veto of water rule resolution
Colorado senator vows to fight
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Marijuana enters new phase of policy discussions at Colorado Capitol
Unintended results of legalization take center stage
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Police blotter
Wednesday, Jan. 6 10:38 a.m. A man was ticketed for alcohol possession and open container at City Park. Thursday Jan. 7 11:03 a.m. A woman was ticketed for dogs running…
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Free legal clinic at Mancos Public Library
For The Journal A free legal clinic for parties who have no attorney, will be featured from 2-3:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month at the Mancos Public…
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To Superfund or not to Superfund?
Silverton officials hold hearing Tuesday ahead of Thursday vote.
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Mountain snows that feed Colorado River look good so far
The Colorado River as it flows past the Never Summer Mountains in Rocky Mountain National Park near the town of Grand Lake, Colo. Snowpack in the mountains and valleys that…
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Cowbelles reveal quilt of the year
Tammy Russell, Mary Ellen McComb, Joylene Higgins and Ann Neely display the brand quilt that will be raffled off Feb. 13 at the Southwest Colorado Livestock Association’s annual meeting. Tickets…
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Indigenous Peoples’ Day bill inspired by Fort Lewis College student
State legislation follows effort by Durango
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Suspicion over federal wolf plan spreads to Colorado, Utah
110 Mexican gray wolves now roam portion of Arizona, New Mexico
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Rain barrel proposal drizzles down on Colorado Legislature
New attempt would allow Coloradans to collect roof water
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Cloud seeding helps boost El Niño
Cloud-seeding supporters are hopeful efforts will fill aquifers and reservoirs