Category Archives: August 2013

Artist Lewis Williams finds a spiritual connection with the landscape of Canyons of the Ancients National Monument A religious icon, from the Greek “eikon,” meaning “image,” is traditionally associated with the Eastern Orthodox Christian Byzantine church. Icons are used in … Continue reading →

A P&Z member had criticized the board for granting a variance for an illegal deck A member of the Montezuma County Planning and Zoning Commission who criticized the county commissioners in a letter to local newspapers got a severe tongue-lashing … Continue reading →

A fiery resolution asserting Montezuma County’s ultimate control over Forest Service and BLM roads – and demanding that all physical obstructions on those roads be removed – is under consideration by the county commissioners. Bur their apparent initial enthusiasm for … Continue reading →

A coalition pushes the Navajo council to tax junk food The largest Native American tribe in the United States could be headed toward extinction if more action isn’t taken to combat the spreading scourge of diabetes. That’s the opinion of … Continue reading →

As Montezuma County officials consider whether to assert control over the roads in the San Juan National Forest, some are looking to Apache County, in northeastern Arizona, for guidance. That’s because in the fall of 2011, Apache County stepped up … Continue reading →