2023

April 2023

• Could Dolores flood this year?: It’s theoretically possible, but officials say the chances are remote

June 2023

• Grocery-store merger raises concerns: Locals tell Colorado AG Phil Weiser they don’t see many benefits

July 2023

• The Carpenter controversy: Can an industrial zone be compatible with Cortez’s natural area?

August 2023

• Moore: ‘They’re not our enemies’

• At loggerheads: A proposal for an industrial use near a natural area still divides the community

September 2023

• Debate rages over zoning proposal: A 1984 court decision nixed an industrial use in the same area

• Turning the county into the city? A proposed PUD triggers fears that rentals will cause a loss of ag character

October 2023

• A resounding ‘no’ for rezoning: Cortez City Council rejects a log company’s request for industrial designation

November 2023

• On the road to recovery?: SHS is working to ensure financial stability for the health-care system that serves the local area

December 2023

• Trying to come together: A new group seeks to unify Cortez, but obstacles stand in the way