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Residents question trails proposal

Parts of a long-term, conceptual trails plan in Dolores received scrutiny Monday, Oct. 28, from Merritt Way residents, local businesses, and the Dolores Town Board. An idea to connect Riverside...

DATE: Oct. 30, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Snow, rain a good start for upcoming winter

Above-average precipitation for August and September, and near average rainfall for October, has put the region at 114 percent of normal for the year, reports Cortez meteorologist Jim Andrus. “We...

DATE: Oct. 30, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Development rights face test in county commission

A land-use plan that uses a system of Transferable Development Rights (TDRs) to limit building in the Dolores River Valley is being tested and will be reviewed by the Montezuma County Planning...

DATE: Oct. 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Dolores coffee shop will celebrate 1-year mark with Halloween party

Dolores had been sorely missing a bona fide coffee shop for years, but that all changed last autumn when Theresa Howell and husband Mark Looper came to town. One year ago the talented couple from...

DATE: Oct. 28, 2013 | CATEGORY: Business

Kinder Morgan loses tax appeal

In 2008, the Montezuma County assessors office denied Kinder Morgan a complex tariff deduction that bumped the company’s tax bill up by $2 million. The energy company paid the additional amount but...

DATE: Oct. 28, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Development rights face test in county commission

A land-use plan that uses a system of Transferable Development Rights (TDRs) to limit building in the Dolores River Valley is being tested and will be reviewed by the Montezuma County Planning...

DATE: Oct. 28, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Terrific trails + toilets = tons of tourists

It sounds a little strange, but well-signed public restrooms are a draw for tourists driving through small Colorado towns, a urban planner advised Dolores officials. During a trails presentation,...

DATE: Oct. 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Thinking snow: Ski areas begin gearing up for season

Ski aficionados rejoice. Moisture is in the air, temperatures are dropping, the mountains are snow-capped and the upcoming ski season is just around the corner. Here are brief summaries of season...

DATE: Oct. 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: Business

Water to be on tap for Four Corners Monument

Visiting the Four Corners Monument to straddle four states at once is a rite of passage for families on vacation in the Southwest. And now the Navajo Nation, which runs the monument, is improving...

DATE: Oct. 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

RV sacrificed for fire education

Getting out of the classroom to observe a large RV erupt into a cauldron of flames isn’t your everyday occurrence for most high school students. But for Montezuma-Cortez high school students in...

DATE: Oct. 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores Drama Club revival?

Students from Dolores schools are acting out on a Cortez stage. But Re-4a school officials would rather have the drama unfold in Dolores by reviving the once-popular theater club that fell victim...

DATE: Oct. 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Development rights face test in county commission

A land-use plan that uses a system of Transferable Development Rights (TDRs) to limit building in the Dolores River Valley is being tested and will be reviewed by the Montezuma County Planning...

DATE: Oct. 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - News

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