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Give a tree, the gift of forestry
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Give a tree, the gift of forestry

December 6, 2013

A donation to the U.S. Forest Service’s plant-a-tree program is one gift idea for someone who seems to have everything and loves the natural world. For a minimum donation of…

Warmer weather expected Thursday
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Warmer weather expected Thursday

December 6, 2013

A winter storm dropped several inches of snow in the Cortez area this weekend, adding to the holiday atmosphere Saturday night at the annual Four Corners Board of Realtors Parade…

Chimney fires reported as burning season heats up
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Chimney fires reported as burning season heats up

December 6, 2013

No major damage or injuries were reported after two reported chimney fires this week. The Cortez Fire Protection District was dispatched to its second chimney fire this week on Thursday,…

Aztec Ruins receives grant
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Aztec Ruins receives grant

December 6, 2013

Aztec Ruins National Monument announces that it has received a Connecting Trails to Parks grant for 2014. The park will receive $95,314 to study and develop a part of the…

Fish hunter
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Fish hunter

December 6, 2013

An eagle lifts off from his perch above the Dolores River. With the salmon still running from McPhee Reservoir up the river to spawn, as many as 10 eagles in…

Exploring the other Mesa Verde
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Exploring the other Mesa Verde

December 6, 2013

Chaco Canyon, N.M. – For a unique and less crowded archaeological excursion, visit the “Capital of the Ancient Southwest,” known as Chaco Culture National Historical Park in New Mexico. Mesa…

‘Taste’ benefit to be held Thursday
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‘Taste’ benefit to be held Thursday

December 3, 2013

Wine chills and corks pop. Platters of delicious appetizers and desserts roll in. Restaurateurs set up displays of some of the area’s finest offerings. It’s time for the 15th annual…

WINTER’S BOUNTY
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WINTER’S BOUNTY

December 3, 2013

While weather is frightful, the greens are delightful

Mancos Giving Trees are all up
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Mancos Giving Trees are all up

December 3, 2013

The 2013 Mancos Giving Trees are all up. Look for ornaments at The P & D Grocery, Mancos Valley Bank, Zuma, The Columbine Bar and The Mancos Library. Will be…

Mesa Verde open house Thursday
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Mesa Verde open house Thursday

December 3, 2013

Mesa Verde National Park hosts a holiday open house Thursday at Chapin Mesa from 4 to 9 p.m. Luminarias will glow across the National Historic Landmark District and along the…

Kemper added to historic register
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Kemper added to historic register

December 3, 2013

Kemper Elementary School has been placed on the City’s Register of Historic Structures. Since 2010, the city has surveyed 82 properties across the oldest sections of Cortez, and three-fourths of…