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Empire Electric board will have 2 open seats
Member-owned electricity cooperative Empire Electric announced on Dec. 31 that two board of directors positions will be open for election in 2015 and nomination petitions will be accepted in March.…
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21 elk drown after being on ice near Pagosa Springs
Elk carcasses lie on the banks of Echo Canyon Reservoir after being removed from the water by Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers Monday evening. Pagosasprings.com had so much traffic that…
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County awarded $2M for justice center
Money, local funds would consolidate court buildings
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Local flu numbers low compared with state
Nationwide, reports numbers this season have reached epidemic levels
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2015 starts under blanket of snow
A Cortez city crew searches for the break in a water line that caused brown water for residents Tuesday.Sam Green/Cortez Journal The new year in the Four Corners began under…
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Police: Man arrested after punching bell ringer
A man has been arrested after allegedly punching a Salvation Army Bell ringer – and a medal-winning discus thrower – at the Cortez City Market grocery store. Chris Lehi was…
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The Year in Review: Top Photographs of 2014
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Road Runner bus line down for repairs
The Roadrunner bus line is down for repairs. Director Clayton Richter stands with the two coaches earlier this year.Courtesy photo Roadrunner Stage lines has canceled the Durango-Grand Junction bus service…
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Local birders brave the cold to count species
Birders scoping birds during the annual Cortez Audubon Christmas Bird Count on Friday, Dec. 26.Jessica Gonzalez/The Cortez Journal While most of Montezuma County was quietly blanketed under a few inches…
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Cortez plow crews scramble after unexpected snow
Sam Peterson, 14, of Virginia Beach, Va., tests out the snow near the skate park in Parque de Vida Friday after 2 inches of snow fell overnight in Cortez. The…
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Helping Santa
Santa’s helpers, Jonathan and Nathan Daniels, fill his bag with candy canes as Santa prepares to deliver gifts from the Cortez Fire Department. Firefighters donate a part of their paychecks…
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A moving Nativity
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Church portray the Christmas Nativity scene, complete with a donkey and sheep, Tuesday night at East Empire Street and North…
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Park repairs may hamper spring tours
Mesa Verde National Park officials announced Monday that preservation work at Cliff Palace may impact ranger-guided tours this spring. Schedules for ranger-guided tours of Cliff Palace will very likely be…
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Bill may lead to higher wages
Retail association head: Increased minimums could ax some jobs
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County plans to air meetings The Montezuma County Commission is planning to broadcast their meetings on the Internet. Audio and visual equipment is being upgraded so residents can view the…
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MCSO civil rights lawsuit amended
Plaintiff claims sheriff promotes use of excessive force
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County cuts law enforcement tax
LEA fund earmarked for unincorporated areas, was used to buy sheriff’s vehicles