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NTSB releases fatal-crash report

The National Transportation Safety Board has concluded the probable cause of a helicopter crash that killed the pilot on July 16, 2013 near Dove Creek was a hydraulic fluid leak. The Tamarack UH-1H...

DATE: July 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Forest refuge

The U.S. Forest Service and the Veterans Fire Corps program are helping military veterans transition from military duty to civilian life. Veterans coming home from foreign wars sometimes struggle...

DATE: July 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

County drops TDR program in valley

During a crowded and occasionally raucous public hearing Tuesday, Montezuma County commissioners voted 2-1 to allow additional development in the Dolores River Valley. The decision eliminates the...

DATE: July 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Land Conservancy names Leibowitz new executive

After a two-year internship and stint as director, Jon Leibowitz has been promoted to executive director of the Montezuma Land Conservancy. "This is my dream job, and I plan to carry on the...

DATE: July 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

County drops TDR program in valley

During a crowded and occasionally raucous public hearing Tuesday, Montezuma County commissioners voted 2-1 to allow additional development in the Dolores River Valley. The decision eliminates the...

DATE: July 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Montezuma County bans retail pot sales, grow sites

Citing Colorado laws that allow adults to grow their recreational marijuana and expressing a general distaste for the drug, Montezuma County commissioners voted Monday to prohibit licensed...

DATE: July 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cemetery to halt sales after mixup with plot

Because of incomplete burial records, the Cortez Cemetery board decided Thursday to stop selling plots in the oldest part of the cemetery. The decision was triggered by a recent double-booking of a...

DATE: July 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Americana, Rico-style

A swirl of patriotic enthusiasm, revelry, and Americana paraded through Rico Friday during the traditional Fourth of July festivities. The annual event is put on by the Rico Fire department and the...

DATE: July 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Cemetery to halt sales after mixup with plot

Because of incomplete burial records, the Cortez Cemetery board decided Thursday to stop selling plots in the oldest part of the cemetery. The decision was triggered by a recent double-booking of a...

DATE: July 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Conservancy names new executive

After a two-year internship and stint as director, Jon Leibowitz has been promoted to executive director of the Montezuma Land Conservancy.“This is my dream job, and I plan to carry on the...

DATE: July 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Timber sales benefit locals

Several timber sales and forest-health projects are underway or completed in the Dolores Public Lands region. Supervisory forester Mark Krabath gave a rundown of local timber activity, ranging from...

DATE: July 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

County bans retail pot sales, grow sites

Citing Colorado laws that allow adults to grow their recreational marijuana and expressing a general distaste for the drug, Montezuma County commissioners voted Monday to prohibit licensed...

DATE: July 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

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