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Sen. Cory Gardner’s bill aids rural broadband development

Bill ties internet infrastructure to highway projects

Dolores Parks Committee begins planning for playground

Parks committee considers survey, Facebook feed

Basil Rathbone – residents’ best friend – now needs help of his own

Madison House service dog recently had surgery and has some bills

Acclaimed Hot Club of Cowtown to perform in Cortez

The Hot Club of Cowtown will perform at the Montezuma-Cortez High School Ralph E. Vavak Memorial Auditorium on Sunday, March…

Americans for Prosperity pulls back campaign against La Plata County’s land-use code

Spokeswoman reiterates group not involved in recall effort against County Commissioner Gwen Lachelt

Autopsy details fatal wound of Aztec High School shooter

William Atchison had swastika symbol on leg

100 Club holds Mardi Gras-themed fundraiser for first responders

Fundraiser benefits the families of first responders in the event of death

Southwest Colorado Accelerator Program boosts 5 regional firms

Entrepreneur accelerator boosts 5 Southwest Colorado firms

CMS eighth-graders work to beautify their school

CMS project encourages collaboration, good citizenship

Meet the Cortez City Council candidates, part 1

In this year’s municipal election, eight people are running for five open Cortez City Council positions. Incumbents Jill Carlson and…

Hundreds gather for #MeToo rally against sexual violence

‘We come in peace, but we mean business,’ ralliers say

Winter bike to work week starts Monday

Local businesses will participate in a winter “clean commuter” challenge Monday through Friday, leading up to Winter Bike to Work…

Rollover on County Road 26 blocks northbound traffic

A rollover crash was reported to law enforcement officers about 11:30 a.m. Friday. The crash occurred on the 11000 block…

Community Calendar: Coming events

Wednesday, Feb. 21<br><br>AAA Travel Series presents “Choose Your Adventure! Antarctica,” 6 p.m. at the Cortez Cultural Center, 25 N. Market…

Life of a Fort Collins ranger: llamas, nudity, parking woes

FORT COLLINS — It’s hard to shock Kristin Powell and Dave Irwin. The two lead rangers for Fort Collins Natural…

Top professors at Fort Lewis College protected from cuts

But some worry that only delays painful choices

Colorado delegation mostly mum on gun control after school shooting

Cory Gardner and Scott Tipton receive campaign funding from NRA

State-bound

Advocate: Racism killed early childhood education proposal

E.J. Benavidez, 5, left, attends a candlelight vigil with his brother, Felix, 2, center, and their father Javier, to push…

Grand Canyon copter crashed on tribal land with fewer rules

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – A helicopter crash that killed three British tourists and left four others critically injured happened on tribal…

Meet the protectors of British Columbia’s coast

In the Great Bear Rainforest, Indigenous guardians enforce tribal and environmental laws

Durango will replace traditional lights with LEDs in downtown areas

Change to more efficient light bulbs will save thousands each year

Durango City Council proposes homeless shelters instead of a camp

New idea: Use churches, government buildings and other structures for temporary housing

Bethany Maxwell of Dolores makes dean’s list

Bethany Maxwell, of Dolores, was named to Fort Lewis College’s Dean’s List for the Fall 2017 semester. Maxwell’s major is…