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Bear Dance Fire sparks east of Ignacio; power cut to about 2,500 customers

Blaze torches about 20 acres of brush willow and cottonwood trees

DATE: Jun 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango railroad agrees to pay $20 million for 416 Fire damages

D&SNG also must make ‘substantial’ operational changes over the next 10 years

DATE: Mar 21, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Coroner releases identity of Durango woman killed in bear attack

Autopsy showed extensive damage

DATE: May 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos teacher arrested on suspicion of sexual assault of student

Armando Lee-Martinez, 28, accused of four felonies

DATE: May 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado to ease mask mandate; Biden asks to stay the course

Polis order allows half the state’s 64 counties to decrease use of face coverings

DATE: Apr 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Three killed in crash near Colorado-New Mexico state line are identified

Deadly collision occurred Monday on U.S. 491

DATE: Mar 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County drops to coronavirus Level Blue

Officials say decreased COVID cases qualifies county

DATE: Mar 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma-Cortez school board member Lance McDaniel ousted in recall vote

Voters oust McDaniel in 2-to-1 vote

DATE: Feb 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Six COVID-19 deaths, outbreak reported at Cortez and Mancos nursing homes

Cortez facility taken off outbreak list; new outbreak reported at Mancos nursing home

DATE: Jan 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez City Council formally accepts results of financial audit

Ongoing financial crisis has held up property taxes, state grants

DATE: Jan 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez City Manager John Dougherty announces resignation

Dougherty plans to spend time with family after 2-plus years in the position

DATE: Jan 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Stolen car found engulfed in flames south of Cortez

Suspect fled on foot in McElmo Canyon

DATE: Jan 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News