The Mancos Blue Jays’ season came to an end on Friday in a 53-6 loss to the Norwood Mavericks. In the first quarter, the Mavericks had two rushing touchdowns, an 81-yard kick return for a s...

Although it hasn’t been completed, a commercial building going up on a parcel on the east end of Cortez is netting a lot of interest from prospective tenants, developers say. “I just put th...

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Corporations, many of them financial institutions, have instituted a clever way to circumvent the courts and protect themselves from consequences that might otherwise arise from their own wrongdoing. ...

WASHINGTON – Where do Republicans get that special talent for turning gold to dross? They score an electoral “massacre” (The Economist) in 2014 and, a year later, what do they have to show...

This letter is in response to the statements made by Hydrowest, Inc., the owner of the Ouray Hydroelectric Power Plant, regarding the cause of the recent discoloration of the Uncompahgre River in the ...

As county commissioners, we recognize that our job is not only to advocate on behalf of our constituents, but to protect the land, air, and water our region depends on. Here in the Southwest, our live...

A pack rat that made its home under the hood of a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee emerged startled but alive Wednesday after its nest ignited, causing a fire that engulfed the vehicle. The inciden...

Before the first snow flies, on behalf of vendors of the Cortez Farmers Market, I would like to take this opportunity to thank: our customers and community for your enthusiastic presence and support e...