Tobie Baker
Position: Staff reporter

Lost teen walks out

15-year-old returns safely to Priest Gulch

Airport project won’t be disruptive

Air traffic into the Cortez Municipal Airport will be periodically grounded this fall by a planned improvement project. Airport Manager Russ Machen said the 11-week construction u...

Petition drive seeks to place education tax boost on ballot

Some area teachers aren’t taking the summer off. Instead, they’re seeking support for the new school finance act. Initiative 22, a $950 million ballot proposal, would increase the...

Local children face big challenges

A fourth of county’s <br/>kids live in poverty

Missing teen walks into camp

A young man lost overnight near Priest Gulch has returned to camp safe and sound. Local search and rescue teams combed the Priest Gulch campground area overnight for Jacob Laube, ...

Habitat sales center a success

Group will thank community with Friday hot-dog cookout

Prescribing childhood literacy

Clinic program <br/>provides new books for young patients

Spigots still open

Town has ample water, but drought is evident

Mancos zones out dispensary

Things are tough all over for one businessman in Mancos. Owner of the Mancos Valley Business Center on North Willow Street in Mancos since 2004, Jim Cody said he has faithfully a...

Mancos Days prompts cleanup

To put the town's best foot forward, Mancos officials are urging residents to step up and maintain their private property. In preparation for Mancos Days later this month, Mancos ...

Fireworks postponed

The Mancos Fourth of July fireworks show has been canceled because of current drought conditions. Mancos Fire District Assistant Chief Ed Martinez confirmed Tuesday that the town'...

Habitat sales center a success

Group will thank community with Friday hot-dog cookout