Cortez Journal

Steps you can take to achieve fire-wise landscaping

Co-existing with nature will come to include not only co-existing with wildlife, but also with wildfires. This Colorado home survived…

June 21, 2018

Music

New Stonefish-Lizard stage to host New Orleans singer on Saturday in Cortez

Heidijo to play first concert in new venue

June 21, 2018

Local News

Petitions to recall Dolores school board members are approved

Incumbents have until July 6 to file protests

June 21, 2018

Local News

Firefighter city emerges in the Rockies to battle the Burro Fire

About 6 a.m. Monday, more than 100 firefighters emerge from a field of pup tents to gather at a mess…

June 20, 2018

Local News

San Juan National Forest, BLM areas reopen

included; public lands still face fire restrictions

June 20, 2018

Local News

Burro Fire support personnel pack up; containment still at 53 percent

Fire team at Dolores command center steps down as fire containment rises

June 20, 2018

Local News

Mancos seeks grant to install car charging station

charging station would be installed at Boyle Park

June 19, 2018

Local News

Rico July Fourth celebration adjusts for fire danger

A light parade will replace fireworks because of fire danger

June 19, 2018

Local News

Mancos school board discusses spruce tree art and approves budget

Resident proposes making a totem pole out of iconic spruce tree

June 19, 2018

Local News

Durango considers temporary evacuation shelter for homeless residents

would be located near Greenmount Cemetery

June 19, 2018

Local News

Burro Fire command begins to transition to Type 3 team

support personnel in Dolores plan to leave by Thursday

June 19, 2018

Local News

Dolores school board discusses budget and hiring process

District looking at a $500,000 deficit in preliminary budget

June 19, 2018

Local News

Sheriff to appoint officer to Lewis-Arriola Elementary School

Montezuma-Cortez school board meets to discuss mill levy, safety and District D representative

June 18, 2018

Local News

Cortez council discusses updating water conservation plan

Works to present water efficiency plan by fall

June 18, 2018

Local News

Pleasant View resident is new director of CSU Extension

grew up in 4-H, has recent agriculture and law degrees

June 17, 2018

Local News

Update: Bulldozers finish Burro Fire lines; crews prepare for next steps

reaches 3,715 acres on Saturday; crews prepare for back-burns

June 17, 2018

Professional Sports

Eli Tomac wins fourth straight motocross, by a tiebreaker

rider beats back a stiff challenge from Musquin, remains No. 1 in standings

June 16, 2018

Local News

Mancos Farmers Market opens for the season

Vendors sell out to ‘better than usual’ crowds

June 15, 2018

Local News

CU Boulder Museum of Natural History explores Mesa Verde National Park

opens to biology field researchers and students

June 15, 2018

Local News

Mancos seeks increased access to BLM lands

trails, parking area have support and detractors

June 14, 2018

Local News

Durango policeman’s badge, AR-15, handgun, ammo stolen in Mancos

Marshal advises residents to lock up

June 14, 2018

Sports

Young rodeo cowboy Isaiah Ethington already a star

Thirteen-year-old Arriola resident qualifies for National Junior High Finals in two events

June 14, 2018

Sports

2018 Cortez Burst Triathlon to kick off series of summer races

Triathlon organizers team up with other towns

June 14, 2018

Local News

Cortez City Council hires designer for south side park

Process for old M-CHS site includes public meetings

June 14, 2018