New homes in Durango and La Plata County will be built to be more energy-efficient next year when local governments adopt new codes, but some say the updates don't go far enough.
Both city ...
Now that the dust has settled and the doors are open, the lead contractor for the Montezuma-Cortez High School, Nunn Construction, estimates that it injected roughly $10 million into the local economy...
The addition of a state-of-the-art high school campus to any city is generally considered to be a boon, especially to real estate.
With the campus now positioned on the eastern end of Corte...
A state-of-the-art auditorium at the new Montezuma-Cortez High School will be named after Ralph E. Vavak, a legendary music educator at the school from 1956 to 1986.
“Mr. V” would surely ap...
The old Montezuma-Cortez High School, built in 1966, was an antiquated building. Asbestos-based ceiling tiles were falling in the auditorium, and mercury-emitting floors in the gym contributed to poor...
Can the new Montezuma-Cortez High School lead to additional community involvement and greater academic success?
“Change is good,” said veteran social studies teacher Raymond Harriman. “I th...
When I first read the architect’s landscape description for the new Montezuma-Cortez High School, one word came to mind: “respect.”
Respect for the environment, our area, and the Native Ame...
National Public Lands Day, which will take place on Sept. 26, will be celebrated at Phil's World with a "Trasher Hunt," staying with the theme of keeping our public lands beautiful.
The ev...
With millions of gallons of mine waste contaminating the Animas River, rivers are a timely topic for the Four Corners Lecture Series.
Chris Rasmussen will speak on Thursday, Aug. 20, on "Ec...
La Plata County officials are discussing taking a bite out of barking dogs with an ordinance that could establish fines and penalties.
County commissioners discussed the issue on Aug. 5 aft...
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