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Pot dispute erupts at local church

Pot dispute erupts at local church

In a three-page report, Cortez police officer Mark Adkins wrote that he responded to St. Barnabas Episcopal Church at 12:12…

October 18, 2015

New tower to improve police, fire radio signal

New tower to improve police, fire radio signal

The city of Cortez, on behalf of the Cortez Police Department, has secured a $308,036 grant from the Colorado Department…

October 16, 2015

Sexual violent predator freed

Sexual violent predator freed

Required notification made four weeks after release

Police tackle dead zones

Police tackle dead zones

Grant aims to boost safety, coverage

Police tackle dead zones

Police tackle dead zones

Grant aims to boost safety, coverage

Police tackle dead zones

Police tackle dead zones

Grant aims to boost safety, coverage

Deputy in car chase speaks out

Deputy in car chase speaks out

Iraq veteran Williams talks about high-speed pursuit and shooting

House committee advances racial-profiling prohibitions

House committee advances racial-profiling prohibitions

Hearing examines other police reforms

Colorado panel flips on police-reform bill

Colorado panel flips on police-reform bill

The House Judiciary Committee on Thursday reversed course on a police-reform bill that it already passed, choosing to kill the…

Now, state is at odds over police reform

Now, state is at odds over police reform

Arrest recordings, unlawful orders are on agenda

Marijuana DUIs: Hard to identify, prosecute

Marijuana DUIs: Hard to identify, prosecute

Numbers rise, but enforcement is rare for driving high

Police reform measures see support

Police reform measures see support

First bills get OK in legislative package to ‘rebuild trust’

Colorado lawmakers introduce police measures

Colorado lawmakers introduce police measures

Lawmakers set to introduce package of oversight measures

Navajos allege police abuse

Navajos allege police abuse

“Everybody needs to be served right,” the former Farmington school teacher proclaimed with a strong, boisterous voice. “It’s important to…

February 13, 2015

DA drops sex case against ex-cop

DA drops sex case against ex-cop

Furse: ‘Essential witness’ refused to testify

February 9, 2015

Navajo commission tells of rights complaints

Navajo commission tells of rights complaints

Group assessing border town justice will visit Cortez

January 26, 2015

MCSO civil rights lawsuit amended

MCSO civil rights lawsuit amended

Plaintiff claims sheriff promotes use of excessive force

December 30, 2014

MCSO civil rights lawsuit amended

MCSO civil rights lawsuit amended

Plaintiff claims sheriff promotes use of excessive force

December 25, 2014

Sheriff wants residents to report large pot grows

Sheriff wants residents to report large pot grows

Says grow laws are confusing, asks for info on large plots

December 3, 2014

Jury selected in French trial

Jury selected in French trial

Witness testimony, mistrial requests and jury warnings

December 3, 2014

Sheriff wants residents to report large pot grows

Sheriff wants residents to report large pot grows

Says grow laws are confusing, asks for info on large plots

December 2, 2014

Jurors will get Make My Day case

Jurors will get Make My Day case

Trial starts next week in police officer’s stabbing

December 2, 2014

Sheriff wants residents to report large pot grows

Sheriff wants residents to report large pot grows

Says grow laws are confusing, asks for info on large plots

December 2, 2014

Suspect in auto thefts apprehended

Suspect in auto thefts apprehended

Man caught after police chase ends on Colorado 145

November 12, 2014