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Cortez

Diane Mitsch Bush hopes environmental platform can unseat Rep. Scott Tipton

Colorado 3rd Congressional District

Diane Mitsch Bush hopes environmental platform can unseat Rep. Scott Tipton

Democrat also focuses on immigration, infrastructure

November 7, 2019

Gunnison sage grouse struggle in Southwest Colorado

Gunnison sage grouse struggle in Southwest Colorado

Threatened species missing from Dove Creek population

November 7, 2019

‘Every Brilliant Thing’ brings humor to serious topic

‘Every Brilliant Thing’ brings humor to serious topic

Merely Players show at Sunflower Theatre hopes to remove stigma from suicide

November 7, 2019

Voters reject tax increase for Cortez school district

Voters reject tax increase for Cortez school district

Cortez Fire Protection District question also fails

November 6, 2019

Trump honors Native Americans, U.S. founders in same month

Trump honors Native Americans, U.S. founders in same month

Historically, Natives have had the month to themselves

November 6, 2019

Cortez officer testifies in case of missing Kansas girl

Cortez officer testifies in case of missing Kansas girl

Girl found with man in local hotel

November 5, 2019

Montezuma County counting votes; late surge expected

Montezuma County counting votes; late surge expected

Almost 6,000 of 17,000 ballots have been returned

November 5, 2019

Update: Man goes to court in Cortez-area shooting

Update: Man goes to court in Cortez-area shooting

Man may face charge of attempted murder

November 5, 2019

Fire erupts at furniture store in downtown Cortez

Fire erupts at furniture store in downtown Cortez

Building itself escapes flames

November 5, 2019

Cortez Middle School’s ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ opens Friday

Cortez Middle School’s ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ opens Friday

A musical romantic comedy at Montezuma-Cortez Middle School

November 4, 2019

Cold October sets record in Southwest Colorado

Cold October sets record in Southwest Colorado

Dry, warm weather is expected in early November

November 3, 2019

N.M. indicators show improved overdose prevention work

N.M. indicators show improved overdose prevention work

State saw a 25% decrease in new opioid prescriptions

November 3, 2019

Brush fire south of Cortez slows traffic on U.S. 160/491

Brush fire south of Cortez slows traffic on U.S. 160/491

Fast-moving blaze threatens several homes

November 1, 2019

When Halloween’s over, don’t pitch your pumpkins

When Halloween’s over, don’t pitch your pumpkins

To reduce landfill waste, compost that holiday gourd

November 1, 2019

School district practices emergency response

School district practices emergency response

First responders, Re-1 undertake disaster simulation

November 1, 2019

Employment First Program focuses on job training

Employment First Program focuses on job training

Certain food stamp recipients required to participate

November 1, 2019

Human trafficking workshop set for Cortez

Human trafficking workshop set for Cortez

Locals invited to training and meeting for new task force

November 1, 2019

Couple fined for illegal moose killing, trespass

Couple fined for illegal moose killing, trespass

Moose was killed on private land near Lake City

November 1, 2019

CORE Act passes House with bipartisan support

CORE Act passes House with bipartisan support

Land conservation bill faces uncertain future in Senate

October 31, 2019

Multiple charges filed against crash suspect

Multiple charges filed against crash suspect

Ponder accused of reckless driving, DUI, vehicular assault

October 31, 2019

County plans to move forward with charging station

Automotive equipment

County plans to move forward with charging station

Cortez selected for state grant

October 31, 2019

Scooter travelers seek world record, human stories

Scooter travelers seek world record, human stories

Adventurers stop in Southwest Colorado on mission of harmony

October 31, 2019

‘Greenlight a Veteran’ in Montezuma County

‘Greenlight a Veteran’ in Montezuma County

City, county officials encourage locals to join in national movement this November

October 30, 2019

Wood stove starts attic fire in MacArthur Avenue home

Wood stove starts attic fire in MacArthur Avenue home

Family evacuates, Cortez fire crews save home

October 30, 2019