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Frizzell, Cox lead first round of unofficial Montezuma County primary results

Election officials expect additional results later Tuesday evening as ballots arrive from drop boxes

June 30, 2026

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Ferris Fire grows to 10,000 acres, evacuations expanded to include private lands

Blaze northeast of Pleasant View was zero percent contained as of Sunday afternoon

June 28, 2026

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Three wildfires break out near Dolores-Montezuma county line

Blazes northeast of Pleasant View total 5,800 acres; no homes threatened

June 27, 2026

Durango School District announces staffing cuts, reassignments

Shrinking enrollment contributes to ‘toughest budget year in recent memory’

March 6, 2026

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Update:13-year-old Indigenous girl last seen in Cortez located safe

The child was found safe with another missing juvenile

March 4, 2026

Montezuma-Cortez schools release students because of storm

The alert from the district was sent out at 2:13 p.m.

February 18, 2026

Shooting at Durango pawn shop leaves one critically injured

Police arrived moments before gunshots were fired

July 29, 2025

Kemper Elementary cancels school because of plumbing

The initial delay and cancellation was attributed to a building-wide plumbing issue

May 1, 2025

Montezuma County schools announce two-hour weather delay for Thursday

The districts cited the extreme weather

January 30, 2025

Alert: Fire equipment activity near Mancos Hill on U.S. Highway 160

Activity attributed to a structure fire

January 29, 2025

One person is flown to hospital after crash on Colorado 184 outside Mancos

Crash occurs near scene of fatal crash last week

July 1, 2024

Two endangered children missing from Cortez, statewide alert activated

The children were last seen in Cortez on Wednesday afternoon

June 7, 2024

Montezuma-Cortez school bus involved in collision

The bus was driving from Towaoc at the time of the collision

March 6, 2024

Two die in plane crash in forest north of Dolores

Single-engine plane discovered Sunday afternoon

January 10, 2024

Sgt. Michael Moran remembered as ‘hero, dad, son and friend’ at Cortez service

Moran was shot and killed in the line of duty last Wednesday

December 6, 2023

Suspect identified in shooting death of Cortez Police Sgt. Michael Moran

44-year-old man was shot and killed after roadside stop

December 2, 2023

Update: Sgt. Michael Moran identified as Cortez police officer killed Wednesday

Sgt. Moran was a K-9 handler and a Marine

November 29, 2023

U.S. 160 reopens near Mancos Hill; more snow expected

Heavy snow is expected throughout the night

November 25, 2023

Another gas leak reported at high school leads to school cancellation in Cortez

Students were sent home after the fire department’s arrival

November 2, 2023

Update: Police arrest one of two men wanted in Cortez street shooting

Trinadie Xavier Lopez arrested Friday; Delsin Gage Freeman still has arrest warrant

October 20, 2023

Update: Cortez vehicle theft suspect arrested and released in LaPlata County

Jonnie Cash Kimbrough is suspected of stealing a car, handgun and cash in Cortez

October 19, 2023

Man severely injured in bear attack near Lemon Reservoir

Sheep herder working northeast of Durango released from hospital after surgery

July 12, 2023

Two skiers die in avalanche near Vallecito Reservoir

Men were declared missing Saturday night and found early Sunday

February 26, 2023

Snowboarder who died Friday near Purgatory Resort is identified

A celebration of life will be held Feb. 25 for David Diaz of Durango

February 20, 2023