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Cortez family escapes house fire uninjured; three pets rescued

Two dogs and a rabbit were rescued by firefighters; family displaced

DATE: Nov 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man sends Dolores County Courthouse into lockdown

Clayton Campbell arrested in Durango on suspicion of threats against elected officials in Dolores and Montezuma counties

DATE: Oct 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

COVID surge in Montezuma County puts pressure on Cortez hospital

Increase in number and severity of cases puts Southwest Memorial Hospital near capacity

DATE: Oct 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma-Cortez schools closed down; charter schools remain open

Students scheduled to return to school Nov. 8

DATE: Oct 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County backs off contact tracing amid surge; San Juan Basin moves forward

Montezuma health officials counting on infected residents to warn others

DATE: Oct 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Solar project approved south of Cortez

OneEnergy project gains green light for construction; Empire Electric has agreed to buy power

DATE: Oct 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado school board contests, stoked by COVID, draw partisan fervor, big money

Coronavirus and critical race theory motivate national groups, wealthy individuals, parties to get involved in local races

DATE: Oct 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado may have more sites with dangerous ‘forever chemicals’ than any other

A new analysis of an EPA database shows demand for PFAS in fracking and other industries puts Front Range at the top of the contamination list.

DATE: Oct 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Durango overcomes adversity to host collegiate mountain bike nationals

Volunteers put in hours shoveling snow to make event possible

DATE: Oct 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Update: Cyclist who died of heart attack south of Cortez is identified

Cyclist found unresponsive on Road G; cause of death listed as heart attack

DATE: Oct 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Trout and anglers love Colorado’s Dream Stream – and transported trees could keep it thriving

A stretch of the South Platte and its world-class fishing have been damaged by floods, but borrowed root wads could repair it for years

DATE: Oct 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Sports

Number of COVID cases jumps in Montezuma County

Most of the outbreaks occur in Cortez and Dolores schools

DATE: Oct 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

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