Cortez Journal

Local News

Cortez budget begins to take shape

draft budget includes fees, requests for department increases

November 30, 2017

Local News

Montezuma County weed program applies for disaster assistance

would help manage weeds left by wildfires

November 29, 2017

Local News

House sitter involved in Cortez ID theft cases dies

of death under investigation

November 28, 2017

Local News

Mancos prepares for an ‘old-fashioned Christmas’

Multiple events organized by Creative District

November 27, 2017

Local News

Cortez Recreation Center’s community garden set to expand

Volunteers plan to add 10 plots by spring

November 27, 2017

Local News

Deadline for Montezuma County health survey is extended

Residents can respond through Nov. 30

November 26, 2017

Local News

City of Cortez unveils new recycling rules

to reject newspapers, require more sorting

November 26, 2017

Local News

Canyons of the Ancients releases new promotional video

Balance of uses highlighted

November 23, 2017

Local News

Death of cyclist in Dolores under investigation

man dies after Tuesday crash

November 23, 2017

Local News

First-grader raises money for the homeless

Abram Keel, 6, put a cardboard box labeled “Help the Homeless” in his front yard during the shelter’s annual yard…

November 23, 2017

Local News

Tribal leaders take aim at oil and gas

‘The land is our Bible. Once it is gone, you cannot print another copy’

November 21, 2017

Local News

Death penalty in play for suspect in Utah student’s shooting

After Austin Boutain made his first court appearance via video from jail, Salt Lake County deputy district attorney Matthew Janzen…

November 21, 2017

Food

New Indian restaurant opens on Cortez Main Street

Masala moves into former Nero’s location

November 21, 2017

Local News

Cortez study reveals sinkhole near Seventh Street sewer line

Engineer says solutions would be expensive

November 20, 2017

Local News

Mancos Public Library refinances building bonds

interest rates will reduce district’s annual tab

November 20, 2017

Local News

Cast and crew of ‘Noises Off’ keep audience laughing

M-CHS drama club closes performances of fall play

November 19, 2017

Local News

A map of language charted by Navajo philosophy

Belin is trying to shape a uniquely Navajo way of writing

November 17, 2017

Arts and Entertainment

Mancos Visitor Center opens new photo exhibit

A landscape photo that will be on display at the Montezuma Land Conservancy exhibit in the Mancos Visitor Center.Montezuma Land…

November 17, 2017

Local News

Montezuma County Sheriff’s deputies hold presentations on crime trends

Sessions planned for Dolores and Lewis

November 15, 2017

Local News

Native authors to speak Nov. 18

Towaoc’s Lopez-Whiteskunk will present

November 15, 2017

Thoughts Along The Way

Change our story, change the world

As a society, we have drifted farther and farther away from something called a “center.” We live in a time…

November 14, 2017

Education

Hopis reject political establishment in vote for top leaders

Tim Nuvangyaoma won the Hopi chairman’s post with 969 votes, beating out David Norton Talayumptewa by more than 325 votes,…

November 13, 2017

Local News

Cortez turns out for Veterans Day parade

than 20 organizations participate in Veterans Day parade

November 11, 2017

Local News

Montezuma orchard project receives two state grants

Funding will go toward apple varieties, education

November 10, 2017