Cameras, real-time communication could make Wolf Creek Pass safer

New traffic safety improvements planned for Wolf Creek Pass moved a step closer to reality Monday when the federal government granted the project $2.4 million. The Colorado Department of...

DATE: April 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Focus groups to consider how river data is presented

Volunteers are wanted to participate in two focus groups next week in Durango that are aimed at improving how National Weather Service websites present data on current river conditions and...

DATE: April 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Landline, internet problems northeast of Durango

A subdivision northeast of Durango has been experiencing persistent problems with landline and internet service for at least a week now, a nuisance that residents say has been “a real pain.” At...

DATE: March 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: Business

Gem Village now a stop on information superhighway

Tracy McCracken, owner of Valley Feed and Ranch Supply in Gem Village, is looking forward to the end of September – when she expects to merge onto the information superhighway after struggling for...

DATE: Sept. 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Colorado law to hold large internet companies accountable

A recently enacted state law could help ensure that faster internet service reaches customers when companies apply for state grants to fund infrastructure. The Colorado Legislature set aside $115...

DATE: Aug. 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County commissioners revise, broaden tax plan

The Montezuma Board of County Commissioners is considering asking voters for a 1 percent sales tax in November to offset budget shortfalls from the local oil and gas market and residential tax...

DATE: Aug. 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

AlignTec and GitPrime chosen as businesses to watch

AlignTec is a relative veteran, founded in 1996, while GitPrime is but a toddler, founded in 2015, but both companies have caught the eye of people sizing up Colorado’s business environment for the...

DATE: July 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Cortez council discusses updating water conservation plan

In a workshop on Tuesday, the Cortez City Council discussed plans to improve the town’s water efficiency during drought. Public Works Director Phil Johnson and Water Plant Supervisor Rich Landreth...

DATE: June 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez reveals results of fiber project feasibility study

The results are in from a fiber-to-the-home feasibility study that the city of Cortez has conducted since January. On Tuesday, Doug Dawson of CCG Consulting and Chris Konechne of Finley...

DATE: May 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez to reveal results from internet feasibility study

In a public forum on May 23, the city of Cortez plans to publicly reveal the results of a fiber-to-the-home feasibility study that began in January. The City Council awarded a bid to Finley...

DATE: May 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

New method examined to bring fiber optics to homes

The difficulty and expense of connecting a home to a fiber-optic network led Cedar Networks of Durango to explore alternatives to make that “last mile” hookup more affordable and practical for...

DATE: May 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

Where less internet connectivity is more

Hillsboro and Kingston, tiny mountain towns on the edge of the Gila National Forest in southern New Mexico, have a rare quality. It comes from the night skies. The stars shine bright at this...

DATE: April 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

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