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Cortez plans restrictions in recycling program

In a busy workshop on Tuesday, the Cortez City Council discussed upcoming restrictions in the town’s recycling program. Recycling coordinator Colby Earley told the council that because worl...

DATE: Aug 24, 2017 CATEGORY: Local News

Despite FCC decision, getting Denver TV stations not imminent

The inner limits of author William Faulkner’s famous quote that “even waiting will end ... if you can just wait long enough,” are truly being tested by La Plata County residents who for decades have w...

DATE: Aug 24, 2017 CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma-Cortez school board passes mill levy resolution

The Montezuma-Cortez Re-1 District School Board on Tuesday unanimously approved a resolution to put a property tax increase on the November ballot to increase funding for local teacher salaries, techn...

DATE: Aug 24, 2017 CATEGORY: Local News

No serious injuries reported after collision in Cortez

No serious injuries were reported after a collision Tuesday at the North Broadway and Lebanon Road intersection in Cortez. According to a police report, Cortez resident Kelly Boren crashed ...

DATE: Aug 23, 2017 CATEGORY: Local News

Computer programmer gets 25 years for lottery scam

DES MOINES, Iowa — A former lottery computer programmer who admitted to rigging computers to enable him to pick winning numbers and cheat four states out of $2.2 million in several lottery games over ...

DATE: Aug 23, 2017 CATEGORY: Local News

Durango may tighten penalty for bear-strewn trash

So many bears are digging into trash cans that the Durango City Council may enact an emergency ordinance in September to strengthen penalties. The council may eliminate the first warning r...

DATE: Aug 23, 2017 CATEGORY: Local News

Durango man charged with vehicular homicide in 17-year-old’s death

A 22-year-old Durango man has been charged with vehicular homicide after the car he was driving in June went off the road in Durango West II and hit a tree, killing a 17-year-old Durango woman. ...

DATE: Aug 23, 2017 CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez Main Street median project is delayed

The city of Cortez has delayed construction of medians on Main Street until next spring, Public Works Director Phil Johnson told the city council on Tuesday. In a workshop before the counci...

DATE: Aug 23, 2017 CATEGORY: Local News

Park service seeks input on fee hikes at Hovenweep, Natural Bridges

The National Park Service is seeking public comment on proposed fee increases at Hovenweep and Natural Bridges national monuments. The park service proposes to increase park entrance fees a...

DATE: Aug 23, 2017 CATEGORY: Local News

Sponsors help provide an exciting season of baseball

Southwest Colorado Youth Baseball enjoyed a fun and exciting season of baseball, with 351 local boys and girls, ages 4-16, on 28 teams. We owe a great deal of thanks to our volunteer coaches, parent v...

DATE: Aug 22, 2017 CATEGORY: Thank You Letters