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Wildlife migration brings increase in collisions

The Colorado Department of Transportation, Parks and Wildlife and State Patrol remind motorists to be alert because, “Wildlife are on the Move!” “It’s a very significant occurren...

DATE: Oct 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Road work will impact traffic, parking in Cortez

The Colorado Department of Transportation will scrape a section of U.S. Highway 160 in downtown Cortez, near the intersection of Mildred Road and Main Street. The maintenance operation is sc...

DATE: Oct 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southwest Medical welcomes OB/GYN doctor

Dr. Marcelyn LePique, has joined Southwest Medical Group’s Market Street location. LePique, who has delivered more than 10,000 babies in her career is a board-certified OB-GYN, p...

DATE: Oct 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

High-energy Latin-American Duo del Sol will heat up auditorium

Guitarist Tom Farrell and violinist Javier Orman of Duo del Sol have been described as “avant-sonic acrobats” by LA Weekly and as a band with “exceptional genius” by I Am Entertainment Magaz...

DATE: Oct 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Mancos library plans open poetry night

The Mancos Public Library plans an all-ages night of open-mic poetry on Friday, Oct. 28, from 6:30-8 p.m. Time is reserved early in the program for younger children to read or rec...

DATE: Oct 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man leads officer on high-speed chase east of Cortez

A man was arrested on Oct. 2 after leading an officer on a high-speed chase in a van that flashed red and blue emergency lights. Cortez Police officer Angelo Martinez reported tha...

DATE: Oct 12, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos School of the West offers art workshops

The Mancos School of the West is offering several upcoming workshops. Shibori Dyeing with Shar Short, Oct. 15, 9:30-2:30 p.m.Learn the techniques for Shibori hand dyeing natura...

DATE: Oct 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Increased Colorado tourism attributed to national marketing

Office seeks input on plan to maximize state tourism

DATE: Oct 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Southern Utes and U.S. reach settlement in $126M lawsuit

The Southern Ute tribe and the United States have reached a settlement in the tribe’s breach of trust case, which has been ongoing since 2013, when the tribe joined nine other tribes in suin...

DATE: Oct 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado hunters can expect above-average waterfowl season

Colorado hunters can expect an above-average waterfowl season this year. Most duck species remain well above long-term averages, thanks to three consecutive years of wet weather and good nes...

DATE: Oct 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: More Sports

Sub-freezing temperatures possible Monday night in Cortez

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a freeze warning for Cortez from tonight to Tuesday morning. Sub-freezing temperatures are possible between midnight toni...

DATE: Oct 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez firefighters will serve lunch at fundraiser

J.Fargo’s is again sponsoring and hosting the Third Annual Tip Your Firefighters fundraiser for the Cortez Fire Protection District on Saturday, Oct. 29, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at J.Fargo’s,...