Cause of fire eludes investigators

CBI visits scene,<br/>collects samples

Fire guts 3 shops in Cortez

Traffic detoured until noon Sunday

Fire guts 3 shops in downtown Cortez

Traffic detoured until noon Sunday

Fire guts three shops on Main Street, Cortez

Traffic detoured until noon Sunday after early morning fire; neighboring businesses step up to assist firefighters

Mesa Verde wants plan to manage invasive weeds

Non-native plants competing with native species, park says

Mancos Briefs

Historical Society to meet Saturday The Mancos Valley Historical Society will hold its regular meeting on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 10 a.m. The meeting will be hosted by Alice and Abe ...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Volunteer Fire Department provides lessons for life

When I was 16, two of my best friends and I joined the Mancos Volunteer Fire Department as junior members. When it started, it was something cool to do, it allowed us a way to "wear cool gea...

Mesa Verde wants plan to manage invasive weeds

Dozens of non-native plants competing with native species, park says

Chimney fires reported as burning season heats up

No major damage or injuries were reported after two reported chimney fires this week. The Cortez Fire Protection District was dispatched to its second chimney fire this week on Th...

Lightning strikes home, damaging utilities

Morning storm keeps firefighters busy

Montezuma County now has a dive-recovery team

With the unique geographic location and accessibility to multiple bodies of water, Montezuma County has needed an organized underwater search and recovery unit. The closest recovery team has...

Fire chief asks for tax hike Cortez fire district

wants to increase<br/>levy by 2.5 mills