Community Corner
🌱 Why a bear in Parque de Vida has officials urging new precautions.
And check out Carpenter Natural Area Celebration on the Cortez Patch calendar
Coffee in hand, Cortez? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why a bear in Parque de Vida has officials urging new precautions.
- How a Cortez kid became one of motocross's greatest champions.
Also on today's calendar: Native Comedy Night with Ernie Tsosie and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 46 degrees.
- Friday: Sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 78, low: 44.
- Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 80 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Montezuma County bear reports total 162 this year so far (the-journal.com) — Montezuma County has logged 162 bear reports so far this year, including an unusual sighting in Cortez's Parque de Vida after a tough summer pushed bears into town. Wildlife officials urge Cortez residents to secure trash, bird feeders, and other attractants as bears keep foraging heavily into fall, hoping to reduce conflicts and avoid more euthanizations. 
• Eli Tomac (redbull.com) — Motocross star Eli Tomac traces his racing roots back to growing up in Cortez, where competition was part of everyday family life. The Colorado native has since turned that early passion into multiple AMA Supercross and Pro Motocross championships, cementing his status as one of the sport's all-time greats while still adding to his legacy.
📸 Around Cortez
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cortez
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★ Featured events ★
- Carpenter Natural Area Celebration →
E. Driscoll Street, Cortez
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Marvelous Monarchs: Their Journey, Their Struggle, Their Future with Ryan Schwarz →
Cortez, CO Calendar, 202 N. Park St., Cortez
2:30 pm - Downtown District Walking Tour →
Cortez, CO Calendar, 35 South Chestnut Street, Cortez
10:00 am - Montezuma Avenue Walking Tour →
Cortez, CO Calendar, 35 South Chestnut Street, Cortez
1:00 pm - Native Comedy Night with Ernie Tsosie →
Cortez Cultural Center, 25 North Market Street, Cortez
5:00 pm - Public Arts Advisory Committee Meeting →
Cortez, CO Calendar, 123 Roger Smith Ave., Cortez
5:00 pm - Build a Healthy Classroom and love your Job! Class →
Cortez, CO Calendar, 202 N. Park St., Cortez
5:30 pm - Business Analytics Certification (CBAP) Training in Allison, CO →
2121 East Main Street, Cortez - City of Cortez Lodgers' Tax Information Session →
202 N. Park St., Cortez - Story Time →
Cortez, CO Calendar, 202 N Park St, Cortez
10:30 am - TCG Club →
Cortez, CO Calendar Cortez, CO 81321
4:15 pm - Historic Preservation Board Meeting →
Cortez, CO Calendar, 123 Roger Smith Ave., Cortez
5:00 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
📣 Cortez Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Restaurant General Manager in Cortez. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cortez here.
🗞 Nearby News
Dolores
- More than 200 fourth graders finish Crow Canyon outdoor learning program (the-journal.com)
- University of Denver program receives $3 million dollar grant for Southwest Colorado K-12 mental health resources (durangoherald.com)
- Rain delays prescribed fires for San Juan National Forest (the-journal.com)
Mancos
- 17 efforts aiming to reduce bear issues to split $1M in Colorado (denvergazette.com)
- Mancos Opera House owners seek community ownership model to take over historic venue by end of 2028 (the-journal.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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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