Fifteen lucky visitors recently toured what’s mostly unexcavated at Aztec Ruins National Monument. Aztec Ruins East normally is off limits because of its fragile archaeological resources. The great kiva is 16 feet high, and has nearly 300 rooms. By Donna K. Hewett. This story is sponsored by Service Master Restore and Three Rivers Brewing
The Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado, along with municipal and county governments in the five-county area, hope to win an $87 million grant from the new federal Infrastructure and Jobs Act to build one of the largest regional fiber optics infrastructure projects in more than 20 years. This story is sponsored by TruWest Auto and the law firm of Downs McDonough Cowan and Foley
The Cortez Retail Enhancement Association wraps up the summer season with the last Third Thursday celebration featuring the Gasoline Lollipops. Guided tours will be offered this fall on several wilderness study areas in Southwest Colorado, and celebrate orchard country with the Montezuma Orchard Restoration Project. This story is sponsored by Keesee Motors and the LOR Foundation
If it's fall, it's budgeting time in the City of Cortez, and the City Council wants to hear what you think the city's priorities should be. Perhaps you have an idea that could help shape policy – and future spending priorities. This story is sponsored by Choice Building Supply Ace Hardware and Ute Mountain Casino Hotel
Organic melons and green chili are just some of the many fresh products grown and sold by Navajo Agricultural Products Industry, better known as NAPI, located six miles south of Farmington on 100,000 irrigated acres. By Donna K. Hewett. This story is sponsored by SunRay Park & Casino and the Big Idea Makerspace
The Rohwer Family was in the middle of planting season on their truck farm in Pleasantview when they were struck head-on in a tragic accident while on their way to their second week at the Durango Farmers Market. This year's crops could have died, but dozens of volunteers have rallied around the family to plant, harvest, and sell crops – and pull weeds, lots of weeds. This story is sponsored by Big-O Tires and the law firm of Downs, McDonough, Cowan and Foley
Last year's first-ever Four Corners Fall Fly-In at the Cortez Municipal Airport proved to be so popular that it returns for a second year. And learn about after-school programs for students. This story is sponsored by FASTSIGNS and Choice Building Supply Ace Hardware
A local group of climate change activists is on a mission to educate Four Corners Area residents about the incentives now available to them to play a significant role as individuals in reducing climate change. This story is sponsored by Happy Pappy's Pizza and Wings and The Payroll Department
Tribal members from throughout Indian country traveled to the Ute Mountain Ute Indian Reservation in Towoac the third weekend in August for the tribe's annual powwow celebration. Hosted by the Ute Mountain Casino Hotel, the event offered more than $50,000 in prizes for dancing, drumming, and hand games. Local News Network was there to capture the sights and sounds of the colorful event. This story is sponsored by Ute Mountain Casino Hotel and TruWest Auto
Be sure to lock up your trash; bears are on the prowl to put on weight for winter hibernation. Be Bear-Aware. This story is sponsored by Keesee Motors and Big-O Tires
