I am writing in response to Gov. Jared Polis’ lament for a new prison (Journal, May 22). He is wrong. What we need is competent management.
Over the past two decades, we’ve been through around a dozen...
Colorado lawmakers adjourned the 2026 session on Friday, May 13. The clearest takeaway is not simply what lawmakers passed but what they chose to prioritize in a year defined by scarcity.
Legislators ...
Local government officials are establishing a mandatory fire ban for the unincorporated areas of Montezuma County beginning Thursday morning, mainly in response to dryness expected to come and recent ...
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada recognized Cortez for excellence in financial transparency following the city’s work to correct delinquent audits and end fi...
More than 900 riders participated in this year’s Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Citizens Tour. Here are the names of those who rode.
Abbey, James - Durango
Abercrombie, Robert - Durango
Adams, Jonathan - ...
The sun has not yet spilled onto the roads winding through the Animas Valley as elementary school children, oversized backpacks on their small frames, gather at the bus stop at the edge of their mobil...
The Montezuma-Cortez RE-1 school board voted to table the 2026-27 salary schedule until an audit of step placements for all director-level and above employees is completed, citing concerns about impro...
At the Cortez Cemetery, small flags billowed next to the graves of soldiers who died in combat while veterans and community members alike gathered at the American Legion Ute Mountain Post 75 to honor ...
With the arrival of summer comes the reminder that a pronounced wildfire season across the West is swiftly approaching.
In La Plata County, fire departments, utility providers, and county, state and f...
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