DENVER – When the Legislature convenes Wednesday, House Republicans will be hoping for a middle-of-the-road session after taking back several seats. The GOP has lamented about an “over-reac...

It’s common practice for municipal economic development organizations to cast their nets beyond city boundaries to recruit out-of-area businesses. The competition between cities to lure ne...

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While most were making party plans to send off 2014 on New Year’s Eve, Cortez off-road buggy maker Jimmy’s 4x4 was buzzing with work. Competitive Ultra4 drivers affiliated with the shop, kn...

I, on behalf of city duck feeders, wish to express concern for how the city parks and recreation department is lax in filling the ducks’ pond completely. They have only a hot tub-size area to get to, ...

WASHINGTON – There’s an old Cold War joke – pre-pantyhose – that to defeat communism we should empty our B-52 bombers of nuclear weapons and instead drop nylons over the Soviet Union. Flood the Russia...

We would like to talk to you about the Mancos Pay It Forward Fund. Life can be full of challenges and sometimes we need the support of our neighbors to weather the storm. The fund offers financial ass...