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🌱 Why a Cortez ICE arrest pushed Mancos leaders to back reforms
Cortez, Colorado Patch AM: a 2 min readWhat's up Cortez! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why a Cortez ICE arrest pushed Mancos leaders to back reforms
Today's riddle: Why does my coffee taste like dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 52 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: A passing afternoon shower, temps: high: 90, low: 50.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 89 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Mancos town board approves letter in support of immigration enforcement reform bills (durangoherald.com) — A recent ICE arrest confirmed outside the Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office in Cortez has intensified immigration concerns among nearby Mancos residents, prompting a packed town board meeting. Mancos trustees voted 4-1 to back Sen. Michael Bennet’s immigration enforcement reform bills, saying they align with community calls for transparency and protections, while one trustee warned the move could deepen partisan divides. 
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi neighbors, I just bought an older house in Cortez in March and am looking for a reliable handyman.
Some repairs I can do but others I just don't have the knowledge or equipment to take care of. Can anybody recommend a good handyman in the Cortez… (Nextdoor Zetroc / Cortez)
- Denny's Corporation posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager - Franchise in Cortez. Apply here.
- Walmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Cortez. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cortez here.
🗞 Nearby News
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Durango
- Durango given ‘accessibility verified' tourism status (durangoherald.com)
- In Durango, people use prosthetic limbs as unique as their lifestyles (durangoherald.com)
- Public meetings for the week of June 1-5 (durangoherald.com)
Ok Cortez! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It was just ground this morning (Thank you Robin C. for sending it in!)
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