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San Juan National Forest wildland firefighter injured en route to assignment

Mike Fincham was traveling to a wildfire when he suffered a medical event

DATE: Jul 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez City Council hears community’s complaints and revises water rates

Council ends tiered water rate structure – for now – and adopts a fixed rate for single-family homes

DATE: Jul 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wildfires in Pacific Northwest causing hazy skies in Southwest Colorado

Fires burning in Washington, Oregon and Canada

DATE: Jul 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos district plans pay raises, training for special education and para-positions

District said it has been difficult filling the positions

DATE: Jul 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Education

Montezuma-Cortez High School to start new cellphone policy this fall

Middle school has seen positive results from its cellphone policy

DATE: Jul 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Education

Cats in need of home after Cortez school closes doors

Staff fed a stray cat colony for months before shutting down in late June

DATE: Jul 23, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez-area emergency services had a busy Monday

Controlled burns, collision with bike are reported

DATE: Jul 23, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

A ‘Million Dollar’ guided trek in the San Juan Mountains

This summer marks the second year of hut-to-hut-to-hut backcountry trekking trips led by the San Juan Mountain Guides

DATE: Jul 23, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Schools in Montezuma-Cortez district announce registration and open house dates

Schools are gearing up for the start of the 2024-25 school year

DATE: Jul 23, 2024 | CATEGORY: Education

SWOS releases roster of classes for fall semester

School anticipates classes meant to encourage a love of learning

DATE: Jul 23, 2024 | CATEGORY: Education

La Plata County Search and Rescue raising funds for new radios

Nashville Songs and Stories concert proceeds to help benefit organization

DATE: Jul 22, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Harris wins Pelosi endorsement, seeks delegates for nomination

Prominent officials, leaders and organizations line up behind vice president

DATE: Jul 22, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

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