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Cortez officials call attention to inactive voters as April election approaches

City officials encourage residents to register or update their voter information

DATE: Feb 17, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma museum focuses on preserving history in Colorado’s 150th year of statehood

Initiatives by the museum bring attention to the county’s history this year

DATE: Feb 17, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man found dead in McElmo Canyon outside Cortez; overdose suspected

Coroner awaits completion of toxicology, autopsy

DATE: Feb 17, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

PCC Southwest to host inaugural career and technical education summit

Pueblo Community College Southwest will host the inaugural Southwest Career and Technical Education Summit on Friday, Feb. 20, at its Mancos campus, 33057 U.S. Highway 160, to promote collab...

DATE: Feb 16, 2026 | CATEGORY: Education

San Juan Mountains face winter storm warning; snow expected in Cortez

Strong winds, deep snow, avalanche risk forecast for mountains

DATE: Feb 16, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mountain Studies Institute’s new executive director bridges science and policy

Molly McKeon teaches global environmental policy at Fort Lewis College

DATE: Feb 16, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

2026 Cattlewoman and Stockman of the Year reflect Montezuma ranching legacy

Ranching tradition alive and well at lively Southwestern Colorado Livestock Association’s annual banquet

DATE: Feb 15, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mammoth amount of police bodycam footage becoming a headache for prosecutors

Mandatory equipment boosts transparency but creates growing workload for prosecutors, public defenders

DATE: Feb 15, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘First feline’ Larry marks 15 years as Britain’s political top cat

LONDON (AP) — In turbulent political times, stability comes with four legs, whiskers and a fondness for napping. Larry the cat celebrates 15 years on Sunday as the British government’s o...

DATE: Feb 14, 2026 | CATEGORY: Nation & World