Local Governance

Local officials and food providers in Montezuma and Dolores counties are mobilizing to support families affected by suspended SNAP and WIC benefits during the ongoing federal government shutdown.

After an executive session lasting an hour and forty minutes, the Montezuma-Cortez Re-1 School Board on Tuesday unanimously chose Eddie Ramirez as the district’s new superintendent.

With election day less than a month away, the Boulder County Clerk and Recorder held a voter drive at All Roads shelter. The goal was to assist county residents who are in housing transition or are unhoused.

After an executive session that lasted nearly five hours, the Montezuma-Cortez Re-1 School Board in a special meeting Tuesday night came up with a list of three finalists for district superintendent.

With visitor centers and roads closed at Mesa Verde and other National Parks due to the federal government shutdown, KSJD’s Outdoor Report highlights ways to make the most of your time in the Four Corners — from local music and dining to art, museums, and community events.

Voters in Montezuma County will have several local questions to answer in November’s election, depending on where they live.

Montezuma County residents weigh in on regulating solar energy projects, debating land use, economic impact, and environmental concerns.

After a school-board meeting at which more than a half-dozen anonymous letters were read aloud, Montezuma-Cortez School District Re-1 Superintendent Tom Burris says the board may need to consider adopting a policy about such letters.

A provision in the reconciliation bill would sell “underutilized” public lands for housing, but it doesn't require those parcels be sold to local governments or for that housing to be affordable.

A weather system bringing afternoon showers and warm temperatures continues through the weekend. In local news, Delta County files a 9-1-1 complaint, while Arizona passes a law for missing Indigenous people.