A ballot issue for a 3.5 mill property tax increase for the Cortez Fire District died with 1,075 voting for the measure and 1,471 voting against after initial ballot counting in a special district election held Tuesday.
"I am a little disappointed but we gave it a good shot," said Jeff Vandevoorde, district fire chief. "We're just going to continue moving forward."
APRIL 03
- On March 27, 2012 the Cortez Fire Protection District accepted a challenge from the Silver Sneakers. The challenge came about after the administration had been requested to provide an informative presentation on the Fire District to the group. The challenge was for any member of the Fire District to come and participate in a morning workout with the men and women of the Silver Sneakers. This particular ... (Full Story & Photos)
MARCH 08
- On Wednesday March 7, 2012 the Cortez Fire Protection District was dispatched for a structure fire and possible gas explosion at a residence at 414 N. Beech Street. The report also stated there was a female still inside the residence. The initial call came in at 6:10 pm and within four minutes the first units were on scene. Upon their arrival they found a single story residence with flames coming ... (Full Story & Photos)
MARCH 02
- Seeking increase in mill levy to upgrade equipment, staff; election is May 8
By Reid Wright
Journal Staff Writer An increasing workload and decreasing revenues have prompted the Cortez Fire Protection District to ask its voters for more financial support on the ballot this May.
Chief Jeff Vandevoorde said the district is aware of the financial hardships faced by local residents. "We ... (Full Story)
FEBRUARY 21
- Rescue workers carry an unidentified 15-year-old male from a pickup truck that spun around and flipped over Monday on U.S. 160 near Woody's Food Store and Towaoc. He was airlifted to Farmington for injuries. A 12-year-old female was also treated for injuries and released. The driver, 38-year-old Alfreta Young of Kayenta Ariz., was cited for careless driving causing injury, too many occupants in the ... (Full Story & Photos)
DECEMBER 23
- 2011 was a busy year for the Cortez Fire Protection District. As we close out the year we have seen a tremendous increase in out emergency call volumes. With only a few more days remaining in the year we are already over 1550 calls. This is an increase of over 200 more emergency responses from last year. We could not have been so successful in handling each and every call if it were not for our ... (Full Story & Photos)
AUGUST 25
- The fire program at the Dolores Public Lands Office will resume planned prescribed fire projects that were started in the spring. Projects might begin as early as this week. A list proposed projects follow: Slash piles from completed U.S. Forest Service timber sales in the upper Haycamp and Cottonwood areas of the district. Dolores Rim - located in Dolores County, six miles east of Dove Creek ... (Full Story & Photos)
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