A haven for traffickers?

Marijuana is grown in Colorado, then covertly is shipped out

Sheriff blotter

Sunday, Jan. 17 8:32 a.m. The Montezuma Water Company reported that two batteries valued at $222 each were stolen from meter boxes near the intersection of County Road DD and 16 a...

Cortez police likely to face lawsuit in Make My Day case

A Denver attorney has confirmed that a civil lawsuit is likely against the Cortez Police Department in connection to a 2014 Make My Day criminal trial. In a 1,154-word letter date...

Police blotter

Wednesday, Jan. 6 10:38 a.m. A man was ticketed for alcohol possession and open container at City Park. Thursday Jan. 7 11:03 a.m. A woman was ticketed for d...

Sheriff blotter

Tuesday, Jan. 5 3:01 p.m. Deputies investigated a pelt theft from a residence on the 200 block of Central Avenue in Dolores. Pelts from two bobcats valued at $400 and a coyote pel...

Sheriff blotter

Monday, Jan. 4 1 p.m. A man reported that someone rummaged through his vehicle while parked at his residence on the 6000 block of County Road 24.8. No items were missing. ...

Brothers may have cracked cold case during Christmas break

On a November night in 2010, gunfire lit up a dark, desert canyon near Utah’s Dead Horse State Park. It was a brief, brutal confrontation that brought both parties to the brink of...

Police blotter

Sunday, Dec. 20 2:03 p.m. Multiple cats and dogs left abandoned at a residence on the 30 block of W. Seventh Street after an eviction were transported to the Cortez Animal Shelter...

Cortez ranked No. 5 in state for low risk of home burglary

Cortez is listed as one of the safest communities in Colorado when analyzing the chances of falling victim to a household burglary. A consumer news and advocacy organization recen...

Hearings stayed for ex-Marshal Cox

Judge Lawrence recuses herself in Cortez; defender withdraws in Durango

Charlatans’ IRS scam is making the rounds

Residents warned to keep personal information secret

Police blotter

Tuesday Dec. 1 2:28 p.m. A man was ticketed for violating a protection order after sending his daughter a message on Facebook. Wednesday, Dec. 2 9:26 a.m. A ...