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Legality of home hash oil challenged

Precedent is sought for unlicensed extractions

DATE: Jan 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Empire Electric board will have 2 open seats

Member-owned electricity cooperative Empire Electric announced on Dec. 31 that two board of directors positions will be open for election in 2015 and nomination petitions will be accepted in...

DATE: Jan 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

21 elk drown after being on ice near Pagosa Springs

Twenty-one elk drowned over the weekend in Echo Canyon Reservoir, about five miles south of Pagosa Springs, when ice broke under their weight. The incident likely occurred Sunday ...

DATE: Jan 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

County awarded $2M for justice center

Money, local funds would consolidate court buildings

DATE: Jan 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Local flu numbers low compared with state

Nationwide, reports numbers this season have reached epidemic levels

DATE: Dec 31, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

2015 starts under blanket of snow

The new year in the Four Corners began under a blanket of snow as the area remained under a winter storm warning for three days. The winter storm warning was issued Tuesday and re...

DATE: Dec 30, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Police: Man arrested after punching bell ringer

A man has been arrested after allegedly punching a Salvation Army Bell ringer – and a medal-winning discus thrower – at the Cortez City Market grocery store. Chris Lehi was arrest...

DATE: Dec 29, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News