Leaders move forward with plan to designate Dolores National Monument; some share doubts

More than 100,000 signatures in favor of the monument delivered to Washington D.C. in April

14th Annual Cortez Historic Preservation Day set for the first weekend in May

The weekend will be packed with events centered around historic preservation

Local author to publish novel centered around grief in 2025

The novel has been in the works for 10 years

Residents speak out against proposed Dollar General on Colorado 145

Safety is one of the major concerns

Two airlines submit proposals to serve Cortez Municipal Airport

Public comments are due May 2

Cortez seeks feedback about a plan to assess South Broadway area as a brownfield

City seeks interest in developing area; survey is open until April 26

Historic Cortez Coloring Book contest winners announced

Physical and digital copies of the book will be available

Free online behavioral health educational platform

The Learning Hub was created in response to Senate Bill 21-137

Mental health center to open in Cortez after Integrated Insight’s abrupt closure

The new therapy center was started by therapist Annie Diaz

Mountain Range Fitness to host health and wellness expo in June

The expo will include multiple health vendors and food vendors

Cortez quilting group named semifinalists at international quilting competition

Quilt was inspired by the Cliff Palace in Mesa Verde

Four Corners Recycling Initiative asks for community help to keep recycling bins in use

Nonprofit provides recycling bins in Dolores and Mancos