New Cortez fire recruits learn basics Cortez Assistant Fire Chief Shawn Bittle trains 10 new volunteer recruits, including seven Cortez volunteers, two Ute Mountain Ute Fire… July 20, 2016
Lightning show lights up Cortez Jason Walters captured Tuesday night’s lightning storm in the sky above a cabin on his property on County Road H,… July 20, 2016
Colorado delegates back Cruz over Trump Symbolic gesture may foreshadow troubles for GOP July 20, 2016
Increased wolf sightings prompt advice from Parks and Wildlife Each year, CPW wildlife managers traverse the state by land and air to classify big game, but none have observed… July 20, 2016
After attack, our oldest park ranger is back at work Betty Reid Soskin, 94, was beaten and robbed two weeks ago. July 20, 2016
Firearm safety group targets suicide at the source West outpaces U.S. on gun suicides, one group looks to sellers July 20, 2016
GOP platform pushes federal land transfers A shifting political landscape could open the door to ‘returning’ lands to states July 20, 2016
Alleged Yellowstone trespassers face drone case at Mesa Verde Men also face Yellowstone case July 19, 2016
Mesa Verde fire ban in effect No open fires are permitted throughout the park. This includes all the residences inside the park, as well as Morefield… July 19, 2016
Tipton invites Cortez students to take part in App Challenge U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton of Cortez invites all high school students of Colorado’s Third Congressional District to participate in the… July 18, 2016
Durango woman dies, Mancos man injured in motorcycle crash du1-i-syn On Monday, the Durango woman was identified as Kathleen Morrissey. The San Miguel Sheriff’s Office withheld the name of… July 18, 2016
Cool, wet weather forecast this week for Montezuma County Weather Service predicts the start of monsoon season July 18, 2016
Protecting Bears Ears: What are the options? A national monument The Bears Ears National Monument would cover 1.9 million acres, including, from north to south: the Indian… July 18, 2016
Bears Ears proposal draws passionate crowd to Bluff Obama officials, natives and locals converge on Bluff, Utah July 16, 2016
House effort to block monuments faces veto threat The House on Fire ruins in Mule Canyon, near Blanding, Utah. They are one of an estimated 100,000 archaeological sites… July 16, 2016
Archaeological center calls for protection for Bears Ears The officials toured the area this week and planned a listening session on Saturday, in Bluff, Utah, to hear more… July 16, 2016
Cyclists donate funds to study Phil’s World expansion New trail plan ‘gaining traction’ July 15, 2016
Push for Bears Ears monument marks latest Western land fight Interior secretary greeted by opponents who say national monument designation would limit economic growth July 15, 2016
Cortez council approves marijuana, planning ordinances Pot stores could be open 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. July 15, 2016
County commissioners struggle to control noxious weeds Seeds spreading through irrigation canals July 15, 2016
Court-improvement program returns to Montezuma County Surveys about residents’ court experience will be available on Tuesday, July 19 at county and district court in Cortez. Above,… July 15, 2016
Top Obama officials head to Bluff for Bears Ears meeting Public meeting will discuss protecting Bears Ears area July 15, 2016
Bennet introduces wildfire-prevention bill Act would open more grants for mitigation efforts July 14, 2016
