Cortez Journal

Local News

Cortez middle, high schools reverting to semester calendar

Superintendent: Trimester system too difficult to manage

February 22, 2019

Local News

Cortez school board approves logo design

Sleeping Ute Mountain emblem will represent RE-1

February 22, 2019

For the record

Sheriff Blotter

du1-i-syn 9:22 a.m.: A man at Montezuma County Detention Center, 730 E. Driscoll St., was served two failure to appear…

February 21, 2019

Local News

Storm falters early Thursday, kicks up in evening

goes light on Cortez, plasters Durango

February 21, 2019

Local News

La Plata County Search and Rescue retrieves missing skier

separated from her party north of Durango

February 21, 2019

Local News

Dolores school board talks student reading scores

Elementary results expected; fifth-graders show anomaly

February 21, 2019

Local News

Kiva Montessori granted ‘second chance’ to meet contract conditions

must increase enrollment, present sustainability plans

February 21, 2019

Local News

Closing arguments filed in Road 41 civil case

of next court hearing unclear

February 21, 2019

Local News

City, county and state plow crews stand ready for storm

Three-day winter blast takes aim at Four Corners

February 20, 2019

Local News

County braces for Sand Canyon parking problems

will bring record influx of visitors, commissioner says

February 20, 2019

Local News

Mancos board approves boundary adjustment for conservation district

Also: Town Hall roof replacement, crusher application

February 20, 2019

Local News

Night photography at the Mancos Public Library

Wagner will present Canyons of the Ancients work, technique

February 19, 2019

Local News

Driver suspected in hit-and-run detained by Mancos officers

du1-i-syn According to Marshal Justen Goodall, Cortez dispatch put out a radio call for the green sedan about 3:29 p.m.,…

February 19, 2019

Local News

New Mancos marshal speaks about priorities, community values

Journal sits down with new Mancos Marshal Justen Goodall

February 19, 2019

Local News

Monday storm brings dangerous road conditions, crashes

Snowfall, high winds bring crashes, snowslides

February 18, 2019

Local News

Storm plays havoc with roads, triggers avalanches at Telluride

laws in effect; more snow expected

February 18, 2019

Local News

More snow expected this week for Southwest Colorado

Temperatures expected to plunge to nearly zero

February 17, 2019

Professional Sports

Eli Tomac crashes in Texas Supercross; Cooper Webb grabs lead

finishes 12th but remains in the hunt in fourth place overall

February 16, 2019

Local News

Residents dig out, but more snow is on the way

Heavy snow caused branches to break off a tree late Thursday in Durango. Victor Trujillo used a chain saw to…

February 15, 2019

Local News

Man and dog rescued after falling through ice in Cortez

fell through ice 50 yards off Totten Lake shore

February 15, 2019

Local News

Update: Semitrailer driver cited in Pleasant View collision

injuries reported, semi driver cited

February 15, 2019

Local News

Trail runner recounts life-or-death fight with mountain lion

After a couple of minutes, Kauffmann said Thursday, “it finally stopped moving and then the jaws opened and I was…

February 15, 2019

Local News

Use of loud brakes at Kinder Morgan well gets county review

needed for safety, but are a nuisance for residents

February 15, 2019

Local News

Mitigating avalanches no easy task on San Juan Skyway

Durango to Ouray, nearly 100 snowslide paths could hit highway

February 14, 2019