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Wildlife officers search for mountain lion that scratched man near Cortez

Close encounter came after a commotion on porch on Road 24; trap is set

DATE: Mar 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

N.M. Supreme Court rules non-navigable water rule is unconstitutional

Ruling allows for rafting, fly fishing and other uses on rivers that cross private property

DATE: Mar 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico increases focus on race in K-12 despite backlash

SANTA FE – New Mexico’s K-12 students will see a greater focus on race and ethnicity, including Native American history, in their curriculum over the next two years under new standards aimed...

DATE: Mar 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico Gov. signs education bills, $10k teacher raise

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s governor signed law four bills into law that will increase funding for education, including major hikes to teacher salaries.

DATE: Mar 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

New Mexico lowers cap in interest rates for storefront loans

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed legislation aimed at underwriting loans to local startup companies with taxpayer dollars and a consumer protection bill that lowers the maxi...

DATE: Mar 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Harassment complaint against New Mexico legislator advances

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — An attorney for a woman who alleges she was sexually harassed by a prominent New Mexico state legislator says an investigation by the Legislature is moving forward after an initial vetting of the complaint.

DATE: Mar 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Dolores superintendent reflects on year in education: ‘The game has changed’

Reece Blincoe was offered a two-year contract, effectively making the transition from interim to official superintendent

DATE: Mar 2, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Gov. Polis names Durango woman to serve as next district court judge

Kim Shropshire, 53, has extensive civil law experience working with low-income individuals

DATE: Mar 2, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Utah Shakespeare Festival coming to Montezuma-Cortez High School

‘Much Ado About Nothing’ on view at 7 p.m. Saturday

DATE: Mar 2, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Injured climber rescued at Ouray Ice Park

Woman hit in head by falling debris; technical rope rescue performed

DATE: Mar 2, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Republicans gather for caucuses in Montezuma County

Next up is general assembly March 11 when candidates are voted onto primary ballot

DATE: Mar 1, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tom Burris selected as Montezuma-Cortez’s interim superintendent

Burris replacing former Superintendent Risha VanderWey

DATE: Mar 1, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News