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Durango reacts to draft decision that would overturn Roe v. Wade

Groups express despair and elation, but acknowledge ruling would have limited impact in Southwest Colorado

DATE: May 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Voters agree to remove sunset on Montezuma County Hospital District sales tax

In exchange, the mill levy was reduced 25%; voter turnout was 16%

DATE: May 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Woman gets two years for Cortez police chase and crash that injured 3 people

Collision on South Broadway occurred after a high-speed chase from Mancos through Cortez

DATE: May 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

N.M. governor to the feds: Stop igniting prescribed burns in windy, dry conditions

Hermits Peak Fire was set April 6 and quickly grew out of control because of ‘unexpected erratic winds in the late afternoon’

DATE: May 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico wildfire prompts call for U.S. disaster declaration

LAS VEGAS, N.M. – New Mexico’s governor on Tuesday asked President Joe Biden to declare a disaster as firefighters scrambled to clear brush, build fire lines and spray water to keep the larg...

DATE: May 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Ute Mountain Ute Tribe ramps up housing plans

Tribe lacks 200 homes; issue a priority after impacts from pandemic

DATE: May 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

New HGTV series follows Pagosa Springs’ Root Design Co.

Ben and Cristi Dozier remodel properties throughout Southwest Colorado while making the region home

DATE: May 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County Hospital District election is today

Voters to decide on Referendum 6A, to remove sunset on sales tax and reduce property tax mill levy

DATE: May 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fire destroys home in Towaoc

No one was injured; two dogs were rescued

DATE: May 2, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County launches Community Intervention Program

Van with EMTs and social worker will respond to noncriminal emergencies across county

DATE: May 2, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County signs agreement to expand broadband

COVID-19 money will support the development of fiber along Colorado Highway 151 to Ignacio

DATE: May 2, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wind-whipped fire forces more New Mexico residents to flee

ALBUQUERQUE – Wind-whipped flames raced across more of New Mexico’s pine-covered mountainsides on Monday, forcing more residents to flee their homes and the evacuation of the state’s psychia...

DATE: May 2, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

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