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Efforts to contain 416 Fire move to the northeast

Final burnouts along south perimeter allow shift of resources

DATE: Jul 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ridgway State Park swim beach closed; boat ramp open

Due to an unusually dry winter and a paltry spring run-off, the water level is very low at the reservoir at Ridgway State Park officials have closed the reservoir swim beach because of the l...

DATE: Jun 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ventriloquist and puppets to return to Cortez library

Award-winning ventriloquist Meghan Casey and her Rocky Mountain Puppets will return to perform for the Cortez Public Library’s Summer Reading Family Entertainment Series on Wednesday, July 1...

DATE: Jun 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Grant opens for Cortez, Ignacio youth programs

Nonprofits can apply for The Sky is Green grant funds

DATE: Jun 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

416 fire has grown nearly 10,000 acres in the past two days

Fire officials predicting similar growth over the weekend

DATE: Jun 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mercy targets emerging epidemic of fragile bone fractures

Mercy clinic serves aging baby boomers as fragile bone fractures increase

DATE: Jun 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan coal mine gets larger environmental review

Mine fuels New Mexico power station, but plant might close in 2022

DATE: Jun 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mark Redwine pleads not guilty

Jury trial set to begin Nov. 26

DATE: Jun 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Arizona commits to drought plan for Colorado River

TEMPE, Ariz. – Arizona water officials committed Thursday to reach a multistate plan by the end of the year to stave off Colorado River water shortages, or at least lessen the impact. ...

DATE: Jun 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bipartisan farm bill passes Senate, moves toward conference

$867 billion plan includes farm subsidies and food stamps

DATE: Jun 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mac Ranch reopens at new Main Avenue location

Owners of The Mac Ranch, Dave Sessions and Bill Searfus, recently announced the grand re-opening of the store at its new downtown location, 1077 Main Ave. The Mac Ranch is all thi...

DATE: Jun 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Loss of income can change health insurance status

People who have lost income because of the 416 Fire may be eligible for a change in their health insurance status. People may qualify for Medicaid in 2018 if their income for the...

DATE: Jun 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business