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Meet Rachel Medina, Cortez’s new mayor

Colorado native has a degree in geology and enjoys volunteering and her job as GIS specialist

DATE: May 5, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Woman gets two years for Cortez police chase and crash that injured 3 people

Collision on South Broadway occurred after a high-speed chase from Mancos through Cortez

DATE: May 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Polis injects $5.2 million into his campaign as Republicans lag Democrats statewide

Democratic incumbents for attorney general, secretary of state and treasurer continue to outraise rivals

DATE: May 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Fire destroys home in Towaoc

No one was injured; two dogs were rescued

DATE: May 2, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Coloradans can expect a wave of anonymous political texts as 2022 campaign revs up

Laws require people, groups behind political text messages disclose who they are, but that seldom happens

DATE: May 2, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez police arrest juvenile on suspicion of gun offenses

Incident occurred in Veterans Park in Cortez

DATE: Apr 29, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Deaths at Cortez home ruled a murder-suicide

No motive has been determined; phone of suspect being analyzed for clues

DATE: Apr 28, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado Rep. Matt Gray won’t run for reelection after DUI arrest

Democratic Party will convene a vacancy committee to select a candidate for Broomfield-area seat

DATE: Apr 26, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Three deaths at Cortez motel blamed on fentanyl use

Alcohol was a contributing factor; triple fatality is one of many group deaths cited in DEA warning

DATE: Apr 25, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado governor, Dems unveil plan to advance TABOR refund checks

Individual taxpayers would receive $400 under the plan; families would get $800

DATE: Apr 25, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Peak Colorado wildfire season may start earlier and last longer

Projections suggest peak of the fire season will start in mid-May

DATE: Apr 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Emergency declaration for multiple wildfires in New Mexico

20 wildfires burn in half the state’s drought-stricken 33 counties

DATE: Apr 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

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