Police investigate robbery
The Cortez Police Department is investigating a robbery that occurred at City Market Wednesday at about 5 p.m. According to reports from the department, a male subject entered City Market and passed the clerk a note.
Cortez Police Department Public Information Officer Angelia Young said there was not a weapon used in the robbery and that no one was injured.
No arrests have been made and the police revealed very few details about the robbery because of an ongoing investigation.
Dolores ski swap set for Nov. 7-8
The Dolores Ski and Sports Swap will be held Nov. 7 and 8 at the Dolores Community center.
Drop off your equipment from 4-8 p.m. Friday Nov. 7. The gear sale is Saturday Nov. 8 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Telluride Ski passes also will be on sale. For more information, call 970-749-2393.
Hesperus ski swap takes place Saturday
The 51st annual Hesperus Ski Patrol Ski Swap will take place 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Merchandise check-in will be 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday, according to the Ski Hesperus website.
Ski passes also will be sold at a discounted rate at the swap.
For more information, call 259-3711.
The Collaborative has studio space
The Collaborative, a working studio for a collection of artists, craftspeople, makers, and educators, located in a 5,400-square-foot loft at 25 N. Beech St., provides a studio or working environment that fosters interaction and collaboration to share vision, creative energy and inspiration.
The Collaborative Studio has 10-by-10 foot studios for rent, instruction, galleries and gathering spaces.
Please contact Deb Campbell, 602-369-0016 or Melynda Carver, 970-749-3916 for more information.
Tour of East Canyon after the Weber fire
Join FireWise of southwest Colorado for an autumn tour of the eastern edge of the Weber fire area on Nov. 4 from 9 a.m to 12:30 p.m.
Learn from residents and experts with more than 11 years of experience preparing their community for wildfires that now have experience with wildfire evacuation and two years of post-fire recovery.
RSVP to Becca at 564-7860 or montezumafirewise@gmail.com
Short film ‘Resilient’ premiere planned
The National Young Farmers Coalition has announced the premiere of “Resilient: Soil, Water & the New Stewards of the American West,” a short film by the National Young Farmers Coalition, produced by Rumplefarm Films in partnership with the Lexicon of Sustainability.
“Resilient” illustrates how soil health works with efficient technology to save water and improve agricultural productivity. It emphasizes the integral role farmers and ranchers play in solving western water solutions.
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