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Key takeaways from Montezuma-Cortez work session

School consolidation, four-day weeks, teacher pay, Wit and Wisdom, medical marijuana among topics discussed

DATE: Nov 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Mexico moves ahead with vaccine rollout for children

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico health officials on Wednesday applauded the federal government’s move to clear the way for COVID-19 vaccinations for children ages 5 to 11, saying the rollout will i...

DATE: Nov 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Durango and Montrose interagency wildfire dispatch centers could close down

Proposal recommends consolidation from six dispatch centers to three in Colorado

DATE: Nov 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

U.S. Forest Service signals approval for Purgatory Resort expansion

Ski area wants to install a new quad lift, provide more beginner trails

DATE: Nov 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Teachers working to avoid ‘controversial’ curriculum, superintendent says

Board wants to decide on replacement curriculum by January to be implemented at the start of next school year

DATE: Nov 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores County and Rico decide on funding questions

Funding request to replace Seventh Street Elementary in Dove Creek is denied by voters

DATE: Nov 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

In Durango, ranchers meet with conservationists about wolf reintroduction

Workshop speaker says it’s crucial for those in agriculture to share their experiences

DATE: Nov 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

State says Montezuma-Cortez school district can remove curriculum

Colorado Department of Education says Montezuma-Cortez district doesn’t need permission to remove curriculum