Cortez
Four local schools hit highest state accreditations
Manaugh, Battle Rock show significant improvements; district seeks higher rating
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Cortez
Rescue teams in Southwest Colorado keep busy
Lost hikers found; people injured in 4X4 crashes
Dolores
Dolores to seek interim manager
Playground grant approved; discussion continues on football at Joe Rowell
Business enterprises
Can you hear me now: Cellphone coverage blanks out north of Mancos
Resident looks for a fix for home’s failing service
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Homicide suspects escape in Blanding, Utah
Blane and Susan Barksdaledu1-i-syn Two homicide suspects overpowered two security officers Monday in Blanding, Utah, and have escaped, according to the Tucson Police Department. Blane Barksdale, 56, and Susan Barksdale,…
Cortez
Proposed wilderness areas garner favor during Cortez forum
At DeGette forum, 75% of attendees like plan to protect areas
Education
Mancos construction progresses; sites open for students
Also: PBL training, 1-to-1 technology
Local News
Pretty in Pink show helps locals join battle against cancer
Pretty in Pink show gives locals a chance to donate
Escalante Middle School
Durango 9-R test scores show low growth among middle school students
District test scores in line with state averages
Business (general)
Dollar General considers new store near Cortez
New store would be on County Road G
Cortez
Are local government TV channels in danger?
FCC could impact bottom line for public-access stations
Cortez
State looks to improve behavioral health; Utes get new center
Ute Mountain councilman serves on task force; tribe builds new center
Animas Surgical Hospital
Computer modeling improves replacement of ailing shoulders
Technology expected to increase procedures to implant new joints
Local News
Durango man charged with child sex assault
27-year-old suspect denies inappropriate touching
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Mountain lion bites boy on head outside Colorado home
Officials search for lion with dogs
Homelessness
Effort abandoned to set up winter homeless shelters
Faith-based group will shift focus to permanent space
Alcohol
Deferred judgment granted in January collision
City Councilor asks drunken driver who hit him to turn his life around