Cultural center in dire straits

After roughly seven years of operating at a deficit, the 30-year-old Cortez Cultural Center announced last week that it would discontinue operations after September as it looks to rebuild the...

DATE: July 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Cyclists visit area on mission for poor

A lively and compassionate group of 40 cyclists passed through Cortez this week on their cross-country charity mission to improve housing for the poor. The 4,000-mile Fuller Center Bicycle...

DATE: July 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Pot-themed resort seeks new home

DENVER - Partners invested in the world's first marijuana resort are scrambling to find a new location in the Durango area after the announcement of the new venture drew international attention...

DATE: July 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Banditos storm Dolores

Country rockers the Banditos will serve up their grungy style of southern rebellion at the Dolores River Brewery on Friday night on the outdoor stage. Barging out of Birmingham, Ala., the six...

DATE: July 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Baker to add curbside recycling

A local garbage hauler is jumping into the curbside recycling business. Baker Sanitation Inc. is launching the service for customers in Montezuma County. For an extra fee, they will accept paper,...

DATE: July 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Goose quilt a masterpiece

LaWanna Ferrier has donated a quilt featuring the Galloping Goose No. 5 as part of a fundraiser for maintenance and operation of the Goose. It's displayed in the Galloping Goose Historical Society...

DATE: July 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Commissioners award $85,422 breakwater bid

The Montezuma County Commission moved the McPhee breakwater project forward, and heard a wildfire update on Monday. Case Construction, of Cortez, was awarded its $85,422 bid to install the...

DATE: July 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Colorado GOP plagued by infighting

DENVER - The saga over an attempt to oust Colorado Republican Party Chairman Steve House continued Tuesday with rumors that House has contacted Denver and federal prosecutors about allegations of...

DATE: June 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Making hay

Montezuma County farmers got some good news in late May when they were told to expect 21 inches of irrigation water per acre, thanks to El Niño-driven rains in late spring. Low winter snowpack had...

DATE: June 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Forest cuts back on grazing allotments

Local ranchers are feeling the impact of drought as the San Juan National Forest considers reducing their cattle herds on federal grazing allotments. The Bond family has been grazing cattle on the...

DATE: June 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

1,035 acres going into conservation

The Cortez-based Montezuma Land Conservancy signed agreements with three private landowners in May and June to establish 1,035 acres of conservation easements. The volunteer easements attach...

DATE: June 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Woman's troubles widen

Accused in March of attacking a roommate with a baseball bat, a Dolores woman has now been accused of a scheme to torch the victim's home. The alleged victim claims her 53-year-old attacker...

DATE: June 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

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