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La Plata County adopts new wildfire resiliency code

State-mandated regulations aim to reduce fire risk; some worry rules will increase construction costs

DATE: Mar 24, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County to test voter support for 1% sales tax through survey

$16,500 survey will test voter attitudes on a 1% sales tax ballot question

DATE: Mar 23, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Efforts to manage horses continue in Montezuma County

BLM to explore strategies for small but growing horse herds in Weber Canyon

DATE: Mar 23, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma-Cortez school board rejects Caplan & Earnest proposal in split vote

The board received a presentation from the firm, but the second firm was unable to attend

DATE: Mar 23, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Applications open for Dean Hanson Memorial Scholarship

The annual scholarship is awarded to multiple students each year

DATE: Mar 23, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

Colorado’s growing share of unaffiliated voters is making it harder for candidates to get on the ballot

Democratic and Republican candidates collecting signatures to make their party’s primary ballot can only collect signatures from voters in their party

DATE: Mar 23, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Feds plan to remove 1,100 more wild horses from Colorado this summer, citing wildfires and drought

Two of the three roundups will use helicopters, despite requests from state officials for more ‘humane’ solutions

DATE: Mar 23, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Thin snow strains Silverton businesses as local leaders look to adapt

Town’s summer tourism-based economy took a heavier hit than usual this winter

DATE: Mar 23, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Republicans nominate Fox-Spratlen, Anderson for commissioner race

A split vote pushes the GOP commissioner race into second round

DATE: Mar 21, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Judge sets hearing in ongoing Dollar General lawsuit

Two years later, dispute over permitting to build store continues

DATE: Mar 21, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rep. Jeff Hurd regains Trump endorsement despite recent disagreements

Hope Scheppelman drops out of CD-3 race, clearing the path for Hurd

DATE: Mar 21, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Courts consider whether social media is addictive. Cortez‑area parents and schools say yes

A California woman seeks to prove Meta and YouTube’s products are addictive and harmful to minors; parents and school officials say they know the answer

DATE: Mar 20, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County adopts new wildfire resiliency code

Montezuma County to test voter support for 1% sales tax through survey

Efforts to manage horses continue in Montezuma County

Montezuma-Cortez school board rejects Caplan & Earnest proposal in split vote

Applications open for Dean Hanson Memorial Scholarship

Colorado’s growing share of unaffiliated voters is making it harder for candidates to get on the ballot

Feds plan to remove 1,100 more wild horses from Colorado this summer, citing wildfires and drought

Thin snow strains Silverton businesses as local leaders look to adapt

Republicans nominate Fox-Spratlen, Anderson for commissioner race

Judge sets hearing in ongoing Dollar General lawsuit

Rep. Jeff Hurd regains Trump endorsement despite recent disagreements

Courts consider whether social media is addictive. Cortez‑area parents and schools say yes

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