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Volunteers lay nearly 1,000 wreaths to honor veterans in Cortez, Mancos

In future years, organizers hope every veteran locally can have one

DATE: Dec 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

The community’s hard work makes annual Cortez Christmas dinner possible

One volunteer raised $7,000 door-to-door

DATE: Dec 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Pueblo Community College Southwest names Lisa Molina as new vice president

Molina was named one of PCC’s employees of the year in 2024

DATE: Dec 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

Photos: Children decorate Cortez Police Department community tree

Children from Children’s Kiva Montessori School hung handmade ornaments

DATE: Dec 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez hires LeRoy Harris as new library director

New director has ties to the area and broad leadership experience

DATE: Dec 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ute Mountain Ute Tribe gathers for Grinch-themed Christmas celebration

Held at the rec center for the first time in decades, the daylong event involved many festivities

DATE: Dec 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

$8.9 million in federal funds lost in Montezuma County, state data shows

State defends $24.6 million; $1.8 million remains at risk

DATE: Dec 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rio Grande Trading Post in Durango to close after 50 years

Shop catered to tourists, but locals kept it going

DATE: Dec 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Teen Hangout Nights launched in Cortez to provide safe weekend spaces for youth

The locations will be rotated on a calendar that will update quarterly

DATE: Dec 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

Measles cases across the county increase to four

Two new cases confirmed; Wastewater detection signals recent infections

DATE: Dec 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Two new officers sworn in to Cortez Police Department

Steven Lopez and Kilton Korthank join department after completing academy training

DATE: Dec 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County residents at odds over acceptable levels of risk with battery storage systems

Commissioners voted Tuesday to extend moratorium on BESS facilities

DATE: Dec 16, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News