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Thunderstorms expected this week in Southwest Colorado

El Niño pattern persists across Southwest Colorado

May 7, 2019

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Coalition plans soft opening for ‘community food center’

Pilot project focuses on food needs, aided by art and education

May 6, 2019

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Judge lifts injunction on uranium mining in Paradox Valley

Ruling opens 31 mines to potential leasing

May 6, 2019

Red Cross to install free smoke alarms in Cortez

Group aims to put in 100 to 150 devices

May 4, 2019

Cortez residents hit the streets to clean up town

Volunteers collect trash – even a gun – as Cleanup Week begins

May 4, 2019

Truck driver cited in bus crash south of Telluride

Passengers told to ‘brace for impact’

May 3, 2019

Birding festival features tours, lectures

Event takes place May 8-12 in Montezuma County

May 3, 2019

Permit approved for online Goal Academy school

Goal Academy to continue operations as usual at larger facility

May 3, 2019

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Colorado senators lead way on legalization of marijuana

Lawmakers say lack of banking services is a safety concern

May 3, 2019

Looking back

Al Nunn’s misadventures in wild Western Colorado

Editor’s note: This column about the life of Elbert “Al” Nunn is based on an interview by Anna Florence Robison…

May 2, 2019

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Cortez woman gets 7 years in prison for drug distribution

Local woman gets seven-year sentence

May 2, 2019

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Lieutenant governor visits Towaoc

Primavera on health tour in Southwest Colorado ahead of commencement address

May 1, 2019

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Full-day kindergarten bill heads to Polis’ desk

$175 million spending bill will help regional schools pay teachers more

May 1, 2019

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UPDATE: Colorado 145 re-opens after bus-semitrailer crash

No one suffered life-threatening injuries

May 1, 2019

Lotsa Pasta and That’za Pizza reopening downtown

Restaurant taking over site of Jimmer’s Backcountry BBQ

April 30, 2019

GOP, Sen. Gardner hoping voters open to warnings of Democrats’ socialism

Can this approach attract moderate voters?

April 29, 2019

Pinwheels to prevent child abuse

Cortez elementary schools partner with nonprofit, teach students body safety

April 29, 2019

Mesa Verde denies access to horse roundup

Access to federal government actions is a First Amendment right, court says

April 29, 2019

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Heavy snowfall expected in Southwest Colorado mountains

Up to 14 inches of snow forecast for Monday and Tuesday

April 28, 2019

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BLM proposes new trails, parking in Montezuma County

Mud Springs, Aqueduct, Chutes and Ladders would be improved

April 27, 2019

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Recall efforts seek to reverse Democratic gains in state Legislature

Campaign to oust Gov. Jared Polis faces toughest odds

April 27, 2019

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Montezuma-Cortez looks to stop STAR testing

Board also examines budget, stadium

April 26, 2019

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Animas River in Farmington closed Thursday after raw sewage spill

Power outage causes Aztec treatment plant to fail

April 26, 2019

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Subaru caravan, plane aid Towaoc Animal Shelter

Utah company, nonprofit take animals to Salt Lake City

April 26, 2019