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National Forest’s Christmas tree permits on sale

Christmas tree permits, which allow you to cut one tree up to 20 feet tall for personal use until Dec. 31, are on sale for $8 at San Juan National Forest offices and selected retail outlets ...

DATE: Nov 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Living

Mesa Verde Country plans luminaria event

Mesa Verde National Park canceled its annual luminaria event, but the show will go on in Dolores on Dec. 8. Mesa Verde Country will host a Luminaria Night celebration at the Anasa...

DATE: Nov 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Missing hunter from Mancos is found unharmed

Search focused on Dunton and Groundhog areas

DATE: Nov 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

SouthWest Colorado Concerts is awarded $4,000 grant

State allocates $4,000 to Cortez events

DATE: Nov 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Briefs

Job training program seeks seniors 55 and up The Senior Community Service Employment Program is seeking low-income unemployed seniors 55 years and older to participate in a paid job training...

DATE: Nov 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Osprey Packs names new top executives

Cortez-based backpack company hires CamelBak, Black Diamond leaders

DATE: Nov 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Elk poacher from Denver is fined $11,000

A poacher from Denver has been fined more than $11,000 after a tip led to his arrest for killing a trophy-quality bull elk in northwest Colorado last year. Denver resident Agapito...

DATE: Nov 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rico will honor a friend, family man

Memorial service planned for Ken Hazen

DATE: Nov 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Forest officials conduct burn operation on Knolls Fire

Dolores Ranger District fire crews conducted burnout operations Tuesday on the Knolls Fire before the arrival of a weather front that is expected to bring rain and possible snow by midweek. ...

DATE: Nov 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southwest Health names new chief nursing officer

Southwest Health System has named registered nurse Karen Pasquinchief nursing officer. Pasquin has more than 30 years in the health care industry, in nursing and healthcare inform...

DATE: Nov 12, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Cortez students journey into the past at Crow Canyon

Students from Cortez Middle School’s 21st Century Learning program learned about ancient Pueblo life last week during a visit to Crow Canyon Archaeological Center. The group of nearly 40 stu...

DATE: Nov 12, 2016 | CATEGORY: Education

Protect wildlife by storing yard toys, equipment

With warm weather now behind us for the year, Colorado Parks and Wildlife urges residents to take down equipment and yard toys that cause problems for wildlife. Recently in Durang...

DATE: Nov 12, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News