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Free legal clinic in Mancos

A free legal clinic for parties who have no attorney will be held in Montezuma County starting Jan. 9 at…

December 31, 2013

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Southwest lawmakers divine water in suburbs

DENVER – Get ready for the Great Kentucky Bluegrass War of 2014. Two Southwest Colorado lawmakers want to make new…

December 31, 2013

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Christmas Dinner receives donations

Kiwanis present $481.49 in donations during Breakfast with Santa to the Cortez Community Christmas Dinner.Courtesy photo

December 30, 2013

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Fire destroys unoccupied home south of Cortez

Firefighters battle a blaze at 2578 Highway 160 about 8:30 p.m. Saturday.Courtesy of Cortez Fire Department A home was destroyed…

December 30, 2013

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Law puts younger teenagers on voter rolls

But 16-year-olds still can’t vote until they turn 18

December 30, 2013

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Slim pickins

Sam Green/Cortez Journal<br><br>A wild horse enjoys a snack from one of the few remaining green plants s

December 30, 2013

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Beleaguered schools getting help for teachers

Montezuma-Cortez picked for residency program

December 30, 2013

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Bird count deemed a soaring success

A blue-bird Colorado sky provided apropo conditions for the annual Cortez Audubon Christmas bird count on Dec. 26. Two dozen…

December 30, 2013

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A look back at 2013

Stories that helped define the Four Corners area

December 30, 2013

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Local briefs

New local CASA volunteers sworn in Lacey Enderle and Barbara Casey were sworn in as CASA volunteers Nov. 22 by…

December 30, 2013

Business

Pot sales are up in air

Recreational users have few options

December 30, 2013

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Go slowly with those New Year’s resolutions, nutritionist says

It’s common to resolve to swear off sweets and sign up for a gym membership for the new year. But…

December 27, 2013

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Feds delay decision to protect wolverine

Scientists debate climate-change impact on habitat

December 26, 2013

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Yellow-billed cuckoo considered for protection in Four Corners

Photo courtesy of Mark Dettling, Point Blue Conservation<br><br>A Western yellow-billed cuckoo is being proposed for listing under the Endangered Species…

December 26, 2013

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Christmas dinner feeds hundreds in Cortez

Volunteers Brandy Carruth and her husband, Jason, whip up a batch of mash potatoes and green beans Wednesday at the…

December 25, 2013

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Officials break ground on new high school

At the groundbreaking ceremony for the new high school, Alex Carter, the superintendent of Montezuma-Cortez RE-1, stands in front of…

December 21, 2013

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Christmas music

The Four Corners Community Band performs at the Kiwanis Breakfast with Santa Saturday. It was a busy day for the…

December 20, 2013

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Cross-country skiing abounds

Several areas groom trails

December 20, 2013

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Winter solstice tour reveals mystery of the ancients’ sun calendars

Shadows stretched over ancient spirals etched into the rock at the Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Park on Saturday, marking the…

December 20, 2013

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Biomass proposal updated

J.R. Ford, left, tells La Plata Electric Association board members on Wednesday how his projects would thin forests.DALE RODEBAUGH/Durango Herald…

December 20, 2013

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Grazing permits will be issued in Canyons

Two long-dormant grazing allotments within Canyons of the Ancients National Monument will be offered up for local cattle ranchers beginning…

December 20, 2013

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Cortez gears up for annual community Christmas dinner

Volunteers and donations needed

December 20, 2013

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Davis chosen as interim assessor

Davisdu1-i-syn Appraiser William Scott Davis has been appointed as interim county assessor by the Montezuma County commission. Davis will fulfill…

December 20, 2013

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No trash pickup on Christmas

City of Cortez trash trucks will not run on Christmas Day. Pickups scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday will be done…

December 20, 2013