Cortez

The future of public lands and gateway communities

Vanessa Mazaldu1-i-syn “Retaining the distinctively rural characteristics of Colorado’s gateway communities, and expanding visitation and recreation on surrounding public lands,…

Bear smashes heavy-duty coop, kills six chickens

Incident raises questions on Durango’s electric fence ban

Photo: Cortez crash delays traffic on U.S. 491

A car crash involving a Honda Civic caused traffic backups in both directions on U.S. Highway 491 just before 5…

Cortez school board approves new graduation guidelines

Standards steer students toward careers

Photo: Backstage drama

Reports: Climate is shrinking West water supply

Three studies show dry times ahead

Southwest Colorado grads to be honored next week

Schools plan commencement ceremonies

Cortez Fire Protection District donates truck to smaller department

Cortez Fire Chief Jeff Vandevoorde hands over the keys and title for a 1996 brush truck to Egnar-Slickrock Chief Ian…

Mancos schools budget expected to increase

Salary raises, technology upgrades planned

Groundhog Lake plans to allow limited motorized boating

Lake staff certified to inspect boats

Putting Ruess to rest: An end to a desert mystery?

Perhaps a final conclusion to a 1934 mystery of the desert

Jackson Gulch Reservoir prepares for irrigation season

Snowpack well above normal, manager says

Panthers wrap up regular season at Tiger Invitational

Wagner and Wood earn Top 3 finishes

UPDATE: Suspects in Durango shooting death identified

Three caught by Colorado State Patrol in Chaffee County

Montezuma Community Economic Development Association elects execs

Hart steps down; Hanson, Saunders fill two top spots

Cortez Quilt Co. makes Top 20 list

Magazine honors 20 stores in U.S. each year

Vehicle, three people sought in Durango homicide

Suspects at-large, considered armed and dangerous

Ute protesters march to Utah uranium mill

Ute Mountain Utes concerned about health impacts from White Mesa

Cortez BMX track gets a pile of upgrades

Jaynes Construction donates 2,000 yards of dirt

Two Mancos groups offering fire relief

Pay It Forward, FoodShare offer food and financial support

Cortez council joins national monument debate

Members discuss possible statement on monument review

Montezuma Valley bank receives state preservation award

KSJD building is among five recipients

Montezuma County Road X will close due to mussel concerns

Hearing expected next month

BOCES program encourages physical activity in schools

Program for students continues next year