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Category Archives: May 2021
Free Press wins four awards in Top of the Rockies contest
The Four Corners Free Press received four awards in the Society of Professional Journalists’ 2021 Top of the Rockies competition. The contest, which is for work done in 2020, includes different types of media outlets (including newspapers and radio) in … Continue reading
Published in May 2021
Harassment charges proceed against six locals
Note: This article contains some offensive language. The cases against six suspects charged with harassing members of the Justice and Peace demonstrators last January in downtown Cortez are working their way through the court system, but as of press time, … Continue reading
Published in May 2021
Tagged justice and peace coalition, montezuma county patriots
How can forest health be improved?: The Salter Y project has critics, but offers likely long-term gains
Part II of a two-part series Read Part I Sometimes in life we have to engage in unwelcome short-term behavior in order to get long-term results. To lose weight, for instance, we may have to give up desserts or big … Continue reading
Empire’s new rate structure, explained
In an interview, Andy Carter answers basic questions about the coming change Bills from Empire Electric Association will have a whole new look starting in September, as it is upgrading its rate structure and customer billing system. The new Time-of-Use … Continue reading
Published in May 2021
Cortez voters to decide broadband’s future
Believe it or not, it’s election time again, at least in the city of Cortez. On Tuesday, June 8, residents will be voting on a measure that would allow the city to enter into broadband partnerships or business. Cortez is … Continue reading
Published in May 2021