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Our view: One Election Day

There is, in theory, one Election Day in America: Nov. 3, 2026. In practice, it’s more complicated. The U.S. Supreme Court is weighing whether states may count mail ballots postmarked by Election Day ...
DATE: Apr 15, 2026 CATEGORY: Editorials

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DATE: Apr 15, 2026 CATEGORY: Editorial Cartoons

Who owns Montezuma County’s blighted properties?

As reported by KSJD, Commissioner Gerald Koppenhafer said some people are living on properties where there are “generations of stuff” needing to be cleaned up. Which “generations”? The Old Guard that ...
DATE: Apr 15, 2026 CATEGORY: Opinion

Cold front moves into Southwest Colorado this week, freeze watch activated

Mild temperatures and light, scattered rain gave Cortez a break Tuesday, but a cold front later this week is expected to bring freezing temperatures that could damage crops, sensitive vegetation and o...
DATE: Apr 14, 2026 CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County upgrades emergency notification system

La Plata County has switched its emergency notification system from CodeRED to LPC Alerts following a nationwide data breach that prompted many CodeRED customers to change providers. CodeRED, the publ...
DATE: Apr 14, 2026 CATEGORY: Local News

NFL reporter Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic after photos with Mike Vrabel

NFL reporter Dianna Russini has resigned from The Athletic less than a week after published photos of her and New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel at an Arizona resort prompted an internal investiga...
DATE: Apr 14, 2026 CATEGORY: Sports

Colorado expands red flag law as local use remains rare

A bill expanding Colorado’s red flag law to allow more institutions to petition for temporary firearm restrictions was signed earlier this month by Gov. Jared Polis. Senate Bill 26-004, signed April 6...
DATE: Apr 14, 2026 CATEGORY: Local News

Fatal DWI crash leads to homicide charge for Farmington woman

A Farmington woman on probation for aggravated battery has been charged after investigators say she drove drunk without a license and caused a fatal crash. Graciela Vasquez, 53, was booked April 13 in...
DATE: Apr 14, 2026 CATEGORY: Tri-Cities

Cortez students overcome challenges and come together to stage ‘Clue’ murder mystery show

Montezuma-Cortez High School will present “Clue: The High School Edition,” a comedic murder mystery based on the classic board game, on Friday, May 8, and Saturday, May 9, at 7 p.m. in the high school...
DATE: Apr 14, 2026 CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Rural Coloradans will not receive federal aid after last year’s historic wildfires, floods

The Trump administration has denied Colorado’s two appeals for major disaster declarations, blocking millions in federal aid for communities recovering from historic floods and wildfires in rural part...
DATE: Apr 14, 2026 CATEGORY: Local News

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