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98% of Ute Mountain Casino Hotel employees comply with vaccine mandate

The Ute Mountain Casino Hotel reported that 98% of its employees have been vaccinated with a first or second shot, according to a news release Oct. 28. “This is a sought-after milestone fo...

DATE: Nov 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Community Calendar: Veterans Day Parade is coming up

CORTEZ Friday, Nov. 5 Montezuma County Veterans Parade application deadline, for the Nov. 11 parade, American Legion via mail or drop-off at 320 N. Harrison St., 81321, or webesolitair...

DATE: Nov 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Living

Retired Mercy physicians call out Centura Health for high staff turnover at hospital

Medical center’s leadership outlines staffing issues, future solutions

DATE: Nov 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Are these Colorado trees culturally modified or just bent? Depends on whom you ask.

Some say the trees mark sacred spots. But tribal leaders and archaeologists say neither tradition nor science back up the claim.

DATE: Oct 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Friends, family pay tribute to woman killed while working at Bayfield service station

Jadah Willmett, 21, was the only person on duty early Aug. 2

DATE: Oct 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma-Cortez families protest school closures on Main Street

Families use signs to urge Superintendent to change course of action — and some called for her resignation

DATE: Oct 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango company expands manufacturing of recycled low-cost wood building materials with state grant

Timber Age Systems Inc. hopes to address wildfire mitigation efforts, economic development and affordable housing with new facility

DATE: Oct 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez police chief critical of sheriff’s order limiting arrests

Nowlin rescinds order days later after denying entry for some inmates to control COVID-19 outbreak

DATE: Oct 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Kokanee salmon will be given away in Dolores Nov. 4

Salmon run makes it upriver despite low water

DATE: Oct 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man says couple pepper-sprayed him before taking his SUV in New Mexico

Suspect is denied admission to jail because of COVID-19 rule

DATE: Oct 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hate symbol associated with white supremacy displayed at Durango school board meeting

Woman says she displayed SS Bolts to reflect ‘tyranny’ of governing body

DATE: Oct 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

New bike shop opens in Dolores

Kokopelli Bike and Board expands operations to growing mountain biking town

DATE: Oct 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News