Cortez
Coverage of Cortez in the Nexus archive.
- What’s Working: How Justice Ramos turned need into entrepreneurship for kids in Cortez and on the Navajo Nation
Justice Ramos focused on leveraging entrepreneurship to address challenges faced by children in Cortez and the Navajo Nation. The 29-year-old grew up in Cortez; his mother spent time during her childhood on the Navajo reservation at Rock Point, Arizona.
- Acclaimed Florida developer gets down and dirty fighting over canal
Marshall Gobuty, a Florida developer, is embroiled in a legal battle with Cortez residents over ownership of a 1,400-foot canal. He claims the canal is his property and has sued homeowners for trespassing, while they argue it belongs to them. The dispute has drawn attention to Gobuty's contrasting public image as a 'sustainable real estate developer' versus his aggressive tactics in Cortez.
- Gunnison, Meeker, Bayfield and Cortez plan July 4 fireworks shows as swaths of state burn under strict prohibitions on outdoor flames
Gunnison, Meeker, Bayfield, and Cortez plan July 4 fireworks despite wildfires and outdoor flame restrictions. The Gunnison County fire chief states they know how to mitigate risks for the event.