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New high school timeline released

On the shortest day and longest night of the year, golden shovels are expected to unearth the 35-acre site for the new Montezuma-Cortez High School. Montezuma-Cortez Re-1 School s...

DATE: Nov 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Debate about charter school heats up

Despite a $567,000 startup grant, one board official strongly opposes the idea of a new charter school in Cortez. Montezuma-Cortez Re-1 School board treasurer Brian Demby voiced ...

DATE: Nov 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Campaign reform group: Fight money with money

DENVER – A university group looking for solutions to the flood of money in politics has come up with an unusual solution – more money. Colorado has some of the lowest campaign don...

DATE: Nov 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Schedule issues possible for GOP convention

DENVER – Denver tourism officials say hosting the 2016 Republican convention would be a boon to the city but scheduling could be an issue. Colorado GOP officials said this week th...

DATE: Nov 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tribute to veterans

DATE: Nov 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

CSD nears proposed increases

Taxpayers can expect to shell out an additional $43,620 next year to offset increased sewer rates charged by the Cortez Sanitation District. Cortez Sanitation District (CSD) budge...

DATE: Nov 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado seeks money from illegal gold mine

Agency depletes emergency fund cleaning mercury from Mancos tailings

DATE: Nov 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sheriff’s contract is renewed, but with complaints about pedestrian treatment

The Dolores Town Board agreed to another one-year contract for law enforcement service from the Montezuma County Sheriff’s office. But before they did, some board members had some...

DATE: Nov 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Groups criticize public lands plan

Model covers more than 2 million acres in Southwest Colorado

DATE: Nov 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Early childhood a good investment

Google, “Why invest in early childhood development and education,” and you’re likely to get more than 30 million hits. From the White House to statehouses, from the World Bank to the Federal...

DATE: Nov 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Drilling waste dump is illegal, regulators say

Colorado regulators are accusing a Montezuma County landowner for allowing use of an agricultural field for dumping industrial wastes without a valid access permit. In a Oct. 30 l...

DATE: Nov 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

City Hall approves beautification plan

Municipal leaders unanimously adopted a number of items at Tuesday’s city council meeting, including a beautification plan. Presented by Durango-based architecture firm DHM Design...

DATE: Nov 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

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