County cleanup event announced as talks on blight ordinance continue
Cleanup scheduled for May 15 and 16; County to waive landfill tipping fees
Fifty years after reintroduction, officials seek help to document river otters
CPW to track otters as it weighs removing threatened status
DATE: Apr 15, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
Departing Cortez City Council members say their goodbyes
With the mayor absent, the other three departing City Council members reflected on their tenures before the April 28 swearing in of the new council
DATE: Apr 15, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
Mancos Town Board swears in new trustees, reappoints mayor pro tem and other positions
The trustees voted to reappoint multiple town officials
DATE: Apr 15, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
Vendor applications open for 2026 Third Thursdays series in Cortez
There will be four Third Thursday events
DATE: Apr 15, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
Preliminary hearing set for Cortez woman charged in fatal motorcycle crash
On Tuesday, Shandine John appears with attorney
DATE: Apr 15, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
For Cortez-born Kekoa Zwicker, MMA fighting is a family affair
Kekoa Zwicker is taking his heritage to his debut fight in Phoenix this weekend
As he prepares to step into the competitive ring for the first time, Cortez-born Kekoa Zwicker needs none of t...
DATE: Apr 15, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
Cold front moves into Southwest Colorado this week, freeze watch activated
Cortez and surrounding areas will see freezing temperatures over multiple nights as a low pressure system moves through
DATE: Apr 14, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
La Plata County upgrades emergency notification system
Residents enrolled in CodeRED will be automatically registered for new alert program
DATE: Apr 14, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
Colorado expands red flag law as local use remains rare
Update allows certain institutions to file for temporary gun ban
DATE: Apr 14, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
Rural Coloradans will not receive federal aid after last year’s historic wildfires, floods
Communities in Western Colorado asked for relief for damage including destruction of major electric transmission lines serving oil and gas operations in the Piceance Basin
DATE: Apr 14, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
Durango residents request city support for license plate reader ordinance
Councilor proposes regular public updates on use of Flock cameras
DATE: Apr 14, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
