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State Rep. McLachlan sponsors bill to allow local law enforcement to live across state lines

HB 22-1371 would remove the Colorado residency requirement for officers

DATE: Apr 21, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Three bills aim to improve communication, access to grants for Southwest Colorado’s tribes

State Sen. Kerry Donovan hopes to shift state’s relationship with sovereign nations

DATE: Apr 16, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Women take power in Colorado

State has a comparatively high percentage of women serving in municipal and legislative office

DATE: Apr 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Forest Service prepares to welcome e-bikes

Following national guidance, San Juan National Forest can allow the bikes for first time

DATE: Apr 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez touts progress with audit after embezzlement, backlogged records

City completes 2018 audit this month, the second in less than a year

DATE: Mar 29, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

League of Women Voters to host Cortez City Council candidate forum Thursday

Nine people are running for four open seats

DATE: Mar 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bipartisan bill would extend Colorado and San Juan River conservation programs

Legislation would help protect four threatened and endangered fish species

DATE: Feb 18, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Two Colorado Republican candidates will limit their campaign spending

Voluntary spending caps allow gubernatorial and secretary of state candidates to sidestep limits on receiving donations

DATE: Dec 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado gubernatorial candidate Heidi Ganahl aims to connect with rural residents

Republican challenger asks Gov. Jared Polis to limit his campaign spending

DATE: Nov 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County joins Colorado opioid settlement

Commissioners acknowledge money will help, but more is needed to combat drug use

DATE: Oct 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez launches Transparency Center on budget

Citizens can review city finances, give input

DATE: Aug 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County addresses redistricting: Don’t split us up

State panel releases preliminary maps of new U.S. and state legislative districts in Colorado

DATE: Aug 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News