Cortez Journal

Dolores County receives $2M for Public Service Center

The new center will house the Dove Creek road and bridge department, the GIS department, the emergency services department, and…

April 13, 2016

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Mancos Parks and Rec director moving on

Hopkins spent nine years in charge

April 5, 2016

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Barz elected mayor of Mancos; Internet issue passes

Baskin, Becker, Benally, Brooks and Hallam win board seats

April 5, 2016

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Dolores votes in five candidates, mayor

unopposed as mayor; Ince, 23, edges out Mueller in a tight race of write-ins

April 5, 2016

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New mayor in love with Dolores

Lopez He responded to a questionnaire about his plans. Why did you run for town mayor? I love this small…

March 29, 2016

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Utes, Navajo seek monument to preserve canyon

leaders give perspective on Bear's Ears monument

March 27, 2016

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Q&A With the Candidates The Dolores Election

There are now six candidates for five open board seats after two residents signed up in time to be write-in…

March 24, 2016

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Road Runner provides lifeline in Southwest Colorado

service to Grand Junction is a lifeline for many Durangoans

March 23, 2016

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Grand Junction teen dies from cancer

Delaney Clements struggle with cancer struggle went national, met with Taylor Swift,

March 21, 2016

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Mancos marshal candidates meet with town citizens

Joe Roberts, Jason Spruell and Ken Underwood are in the running for marshal in Mancos. Town trustees will appoint one…

March 15, 2016

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Anasazi center to display ancient, contemporary baskets

7,000-year-old basket to be part of Anasazi Heritage Center display

February 17, 2016

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Dolores to help board patrol horses

Sheriff’s program gets $25,000 grant

February 10, 2016

Education

Cortez gets $100K grant for Geer Park

$25,000 designated for job training program

December 13, 2015

Living

Renew offers aid in domestic violence

Safehouse offers shelter for singles, families

November 4, 2015

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Are our headwaters at risk of a mine leak?

Officials unsure what’s happening in tunnels

October 8, 2015

Food

Doughnuts and dinner in Cortez

Main Street eatery will offer doughnuts and a gourmet menu

October 6, 2015

Business

Couple opens solar business in Cortez

and Joe LaVenture find town affordable

September 29, 2015

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Cortez code-enforcement actions rise 513%

513 percent increase in citations seen in 3 years

August 31, 2015

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Outdoors pot growing banned in Cortez

Ordinance clarifies rule, bans marijuana cultivation for personal use

August 27, 2015

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Cortez Cultural Center looks toward future

seeks input, hopes to clarify the ongoing status of the nonprofit

August 3, 2015

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29 cases of livestock disease reported in state

Infection found in La Plata, Montezuma counties

July 27, 2015

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Cortez considers removing dangerous, blighted properties

Councilors explore cost of demolishing unsafe buildings

July 21, 2015

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‘Harmonicowboy’ returns for Cortez show

Allegretto It’s also an instrument that many buy but never learn to play – something the self-described “Harmonicowboy” Gary Allegretto…

June 28, 2015

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Cortez Cultural Center plans to close, reorganize

Museum, gift shop to shut down this fall

June 26, 2015