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Petition drive seeks to place education tax boost on ballot

Some area teachers aren’t taking the summer off. Instead, they’re seeking support for the new school finance act. Initiative 22, a $950 million ballot proposal, would increase the...

DATE: Jul 4, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Local children face big challenges

A fourth of county’s <br/>kids live in poverty

DATE: Jul 4, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘Cooking Matters’ in shopping, eating

Are you prone to impulse buys at the grocery store? Want to stretch your grocery budget? Cooking Matters is here to help. They offer advice for low-income families in Montezuma an...

DATE: Jul 4, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘No left turn’ sign stays, for now

Lebanon Estates residents lack signatures to change traffic rule

DATE: Jul 4, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Summit fever from Sharkstooth trail

One of the best day hikes in the area is climbing Centennial Peak in the La Plata Mountains. The route begins at the Sharkstooth Trailhead after 18 miles of dirt roads. High clear...

DATE: Jul 4, 2013 | CATEGORY: Agriculture

Missing teen walks into camp

A young man lost overnight near Priest Gulch has returned to camp safe and sound. Local search and rescue teams combed the Priest Gulch campground area overnight for Jacob Laube, ...

DATE: Jul 4, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Papoose smoke hangs over area

Smoke hanging over Montezuma County reportedly is from the Papoose Fire, one of the three fires making up the West Fork Complex near Wolf Creek Pass. The Durango Interagency Fire ...

DATE: Jul 4, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Crews smother fire at Mesa Verde

The North Rim Fire at Mesa Verde National Park was fully contained at one acre early this morning. Yesterday's initial attack on this very visible small fire included single-engine air tank...

DATE: Jul 3, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wildfire burns at Mesa Verde National Park

Lightning sparked a wildfire at Mesa Verde National Park around 4 p.m. Tuesday. The fire was burning near Park Point, reported park information officer Betty Lieurance, ...

DATE: Jul 2, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Police Blotter

Friday, June 21 A woman was upset, saying that she just wanted to leave and get away from her roommate. Her roommate said that he went to open the door to the bathroom, not knowin...

DATE: Jul 1, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Permitting delay prompts Riot variance

Off-road race will not meet public-notice requirements

DATE: Jul 1, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Habitat sales center a success

Group will thank community with Friday hot-dog cookout

DATE: Jul 1, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

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