Community Calendar: What’s happening in the Cortez area

CORTEZ Friday, Nov. 18 An outpouring of glass and stone, a pre-Christmas reception and sale. Fine mosaic wall art, jewelry, and decorations. Leigh Waggoner, artist. 5-7 p.m. The Gallery at S...

Julie McCluskie is next speaker of Colorado House, bringing Western Slope voice to top job

The three top leadership posts in the Colorado House will be held by women

Midterms reinforce Christian voter trends on abortion, GOP

In the midterm elections, evangelical Christians across the nation reconfirmed their allegiance to conservative candidates and causes, while Catholic voters once again showed how closely div...

Boebert blames her close race on turnout and top-of-ticket Republicans. Here’s what the numbers say.

She outperformed the GOP’s U.S. Senate and gubernatorial candidates in some of the district’s 27 counties

Community input sought for Farmington MPO master plan update

Study will help determine bicycle, pedestrian projects

Weekend crime spree leads to standoff at Durango motel

Man is arrested without incident while woman barricades herself into room at Adobe Inn

Cortez honors veterans at parade on Montezuma Avenue

More than 20 groups participate in parade, including high school marching band and Girl Scouts

Trial set in fatal crash north of Mancos

Suspect faces charges of vehicular homicide and DUI; woman died after being ejected

Joseph Walter named Farmington teacher of the year

Veteran teacher honored for 28 years of teaching dedication, excellence

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad replacing old bridge south of Silverton

Construction on a more fortified design will begin in summer 2023

Justices seem to favor most of Native child welfare law

Law gives preference to Native families in foster care and adoptions

Democrats flip House seat in New Mexico with Vasquez victory

SANTA FE – Democratic challenger Gabe Vasquez has won election to Congress in New Mexico’s 2nd District, defeating incumbent Rep. Yvette Herrell in a majority-Hispanic district along the U.S...