The Bud Farm dispensary has closed its medical business and will expand its recreational growing operation.Owner Jim Cody said medical sales stopped in August at The Bud Farm, 385 N. Willow St....

A national conservation group is lobbying lawmakers to find a sustainable funding solution for America’s national parks, and Southwest Colorado is an important area that will benefit from the...

A summary of the education landscape in Southwest Colorado shows that school districts around the region are decreasing dropout and expulsion rates while the number of students graduating is...

Osprey Packs CEO Tom Barney has retired after 15 years in charge of the Cortez-based company.Barney worked to grow the company from a small pack manufacturer to a large brand, expanding to 65...

The Osprey Packs local sale starts this Friday at 7 a.m., and company representative Sam Mix says get there early. “There’s always a line outside, and it’s first-come, first-serve,” he said. This...

Though two potential low-income housing development projects in Cortez were not awarded state tax credits earlier this fall, developers for both projects say they’re still invested in the...

Kids and adults toured a new airplane Wednesday as Boutique Air hosted a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Cortez Municipal Airport. Boutique Air CEO Shawn Simpson introduced the...

Cortez City Council members voted at their meeting Tuesday to approve a resolution endorsing the effort to demolish the retired Montezuma-Cortez High School. The Montezuma-Cortez Re-1 school...

Cortez Fire Protection District academy graduated 10 recruits this weekend – seven from Cortez, two from Ute Mountain Fire Rescue and one from Dolores. Graduates were honored at a ceremony Saturday...