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New Mexico regulators reject proposed utility merger

ALBUQUERQUE – A panel of New Mexico regulators on Wednesday rejected global energy giant Iberdrola’s proposed multibillion-dollar acquisition of the state’s largest electric provider, saying...

DATE: Dec 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Snow and ice bring crashes, spinouts, outages as storm hits Southwest Colorado

U.S. Highway 160 temporarily closed on Mancos Hill; U.S. 550 passes reopened after avalanche work

DATE: Dec 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mesa Verde luminaria canceled; open house might be rescheduled

Event set for Thursday night canceled but might take place in January or February

DATE: Dec 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Former Colorado cop pleads guilty to using Taser on man in 70s

IDAHO SPRINGS, Colo. — A former Colorado police officer who used a Taser on a 75-year-old man without warning, requiring the man to be taken to the hospital, pleaded guilty Thursday to a mis...

DATE: Dec 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Region 9 board member appointed

The Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado has announced a new board member. Tommy Crosby was approved at Region 9’s September board of directors meeting to become Dur...

DATE: Dec 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fort Lewis College fall commencement set for next week; local CEO to give keynote address

Graduates can bring up to six guests; ceremony will be streamed online

DATE: Dec 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Construction on U.S. Highway 160 wildlife crossing to stop for winter

Project will shut down next week before restarting in April

DATE: Dec 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

What if we have another dry winter? ‘Think of our mountains like a big sponge’

Scientists and water managers hope for snow, but they have reason for concern

DATE: Dec 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘Atmospheric river,’ ‘bomb cyclone’ and ‘snowmageddon’; How do scientists come up with weather terms?

Some phrases make it into the Glossary of Meteorology, others don’t

DATE: Dec 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Mexico preps for future shortages on Pecos River

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico’s top water official has issued an order establishing the framework for dealing with future water shortages on the Pecos River. Water managers have been augmenting ...

DATE: Dec 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

City of Cortez to host two director candidate open houses

The city of Cortez is interviewing for the Parks and Recreation Director and Public Works director positions this week. The city invites the community to give their input at two open houses,...

DATE: Dec 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hope’s Kitchen and Sharehouse to host annual Community Christmas Dinner

Hope’s Kitchen and Sharehouse are working together to offer the annual Montezuma County Community Christmas Dinner, which will take place Christmas Day, Dec. 25, between 11 a.m.-1 p.m at the...

DATE: Dec 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News