Municipal leaders unanimously adopted a number of items at Tuesday’s city council meeting, including a beautification plan. Presented by Durango-based…

November 15, 2013

Local News

City to consider beautification plan tonight

Municipal leaders are expected to adopt a master beautification plan at tonight’s city council meeting, paving the way to enhance…

November 12, 2013

Local News

Heart & Soul prepares for value statements

Cortez Heart and Soul wants the character of the community to shape development. In January 2012, Cortez was awarded a…

November 12, 2013

Local News

Code enforcement cited for compassion

Living in an RV on South Maple Street, a disabled woman has been in violation of a city ordinance for…

November 5, 2013

Cortez gives approval to historical sites

6 homes put on registry

October 25, 2013

Requests surpass budget

Final funding figures for agencies will come in January

October 25, 2013

Cortez shows budget draft

Recycling costs may force $2.25 monthly garbage fee increase

October 11, 2013

City seeks public insight for liquor-store tastings

Durango has seen no complaints about its gatherings

October 8, 2013

City toasts liquor store tastings

Public hearing set for Oct. 8

September 26, 2013

City examines solar power options

City manager: It has to save the taxpayers some green

September 26, 2013

City to examine options for power from solar farm

At the end of the decade, the city of Cortez hopes to reduce its fossil-fuel consumption of existing buildings by…

September 23, 2013

Agreement eases tensions about water

Sanitation District, city sparred after hydrants broken

September 13, 2013

Beautification begins on S. Broadway Drivers can expect one-lane closures

Courtesy drawing<br><br>Gateway signs could welcome visitors to Cortez starting next year. DHM Design of A city plan to beautify the…

September 2, 2013

New pot shops on hold

At a public hearing Tuesday, no one spoke for or against a city moratorium that bans recreational marijuana dispensaries for…

August 29, 2013

High bid trims plan for airport upgrades

The Cortez Municipal Airport was cleared for takeoff Tuesday to move forward with nearly $3 million in improvements. The Cortez…

August 29, 2013

Public hearing on pot sales ban

Moratoriumwould have sales tax consequences

August 27, 2013

Residents can learn how to fight fire

A firefighter is defined as an individual employed to extinguish fires and rescue people. But what exactly does that mean?…

August 19, 2013

Pot-sale ban inches forward

Public hearingset for Aug. 27

August 16, 2013