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Before a prescribed burn comes a ton of planning

Layers of analysis and years of study precede ignition

DATE: Jun 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez voters agree to opt out of SB 152

Approval opens door for broadband service options

DATE: Jun 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

State tax official accused of helping luxury resorts minimize property taxes

La Plata, Eagle, San Miguel counties cry foul, say employee is supposed to be neutral

DATE: Jun 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Pride in the Park to bring music, merriment and love to Farmington

DJ’s Way and Suerte Beauty created event to celebrate LGBTQ+

DATE: Jun 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Fire crews respond to house fire north of Cortez

Resident douses fire with garden hose

DATE: Jun 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County commission opposes effort to expand animal cruelty laws to fish, livestock

Initiative seeks to extend life of ag animals, redefine some farm practices as ‘sex acts’

DATE: Jun 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Mexicans should get water, rest and shade when temps are higher than 85 degrees

With temperatures remaining high this week, the New Mexico Department of Health encourages residents to drink plenty of water, rest and get under shade when they are outdoors to reduce the r...

DATE: Jun 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Maddy Mahaffey graduates magna cum laude from Colorado College

Maddy Mahaffey of Dolores graduated magna cum laude from Colorado College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in comparative literature. Mahaffey is a member of the class of 2021, which was cele...

DATE: Jun 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Kyle Cox of Dolores graduates from Morningside College

Kyle J. Cox of Dolores graduated from Morningside College with a Bachelor of Arts degree as part of the class of 2021. ...

DATE: Jun 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sen. Bennet introduces bill to retain ski fees in national forests

Resorts pay millions to federal government every year

DATE: Jun 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Mexico departments of health, environment issue smoke alert

The New Mexico departments of health and environment issued a smoke alert because of smoke from the Telegraph and Mescal rires east of Phoenix and from residual smoke from fires in New Mexic...

DATE: Jun 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Community Calendar

Cortez Fridays, May-October Gardening classes, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Good Samaritan Center Food Pantry, 30 N. Beech St., Unit C. Free. Three programs: gardening for adults, gardening for teen...

DATE: Jun 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

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