traffic

With trick-or-treaters expected across the region from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Halloween, families and drivers are urged to take extra safety precautions. Pedestrians should stay visible with flashlights or reflective gear, use sidewalks, and cross at corners, while drivers are advised to slow to 20 mph or less in neighborhoods and stay alert for children. Hosts should keep walkways clear and well-lit, and anyone celebrating with alcohol or cannabis is reminded to arrange a sober ride.

This week's Regional Roundup covers a ski ballet event at Monarch Mountain, a traffic solution for I-70, overcoming political division, and a Denver restaurant reviving Native American cuisine.

The city of Cortez has released its draft Safety Action Plan.

The Colorado Department of Transportation is planning to designate a new school zone on a portion of U.S. Highway 491 and Main Street at the west end of Cortez.

Denny Lake, a city-owned body of water in Cortez, will not be getting any more water this season.Also in Cortez, a car accident has prompted a change in…

Two new sets of stop signs installed this week along Montezuma Avenue in Cortez are intended to calm traffic and increase safety at the intersections,…