Cortez

Local News

Montezuma County extension office seeks new director

Advisory committee wants more office supervision

January 25, 2018

Local News

Emergency shelter in Cortez moves ahead with building plans

Bridge building provide transitional housing for homeless people

January 24, 2018

Regional News

Mesa County deputy featured in ‘The Grand Tour’ show

Deputy Conner Bell of the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office with reality TV star Jeremy Clarkson during the filming of “The…

January 24, 2018

Local News

Skywatchers getting a lunar trifecta – supermoon, blue moon and eclipse

On Jan. 31, Cortez residents may see supermoon, blue moon and eclipse

January 24, 2018

Local News

‘Orphaned’ oil and gas wells are on the rise

Wells left behind by industry threaten to further saddle Western states

January 21, 2018

Regional News

Geysers yes, Ellis Island no, Mesa Verde snow: Some parks open, some not

Mesa Verde National Park facilities shut down

January 21, 2018

Local News

Some parks are open, some are not

Mesa Verde National Park facilities shut down

January 21, 2018

Local News

Piñon Project receives large donation

Money will be applied to general fund

January 20, 2018

Local News

Cortez women’s march encourages residents to vote

Power to the Polls rally joins national movement

January 20, 2018

Gallery

Cortez Women’s March

More than 300 people gathered at City Park in Cortez for a women’s march on Saturday.

January 20, 2018

Southwest Life

Cortez Bird Count spots near-record 81 species

More than 8,000 birds counted, including uncommon species

January 20, 2018

Local News

Bridge Emergency Shelter moves ahead with building plans

Construction on new Cortez shelter to start in summer

January 19, 2018

Local News

Cortez parks and recreation board changes up membership

Chairman steps down; board asks more to step up

January 19, 2018

Local News

Members of Montezuma County Fair Board resign

Junior 4-H students shoot in the archery tournament at the 2017 Montezuma County Fair.Stephanie Alderton/The Journal file The Montezuma County…

January 18, 2018

Local News

Rico gets new bus service to Telluride

New winter festival features hockey, snow events

January 16, 2018

Books

Midge Kirk plans book launch at Mancos library

Courtesy photo According to a news release, the book is a brief look at the lives of 21 women who…

January 13, 2018

Local News

Cortez Bird Count spots near-record 81 species

Over 8,000 birds counted, including uncommon species

January 12, 2018

Local News

Mancos votes to fence road on town property

Project to be funded by reserves

January 12, 2018

Southwest Life

McPhee managers plan to open reservoir early

Switching inspection hours would make mid-April date possible

January 11, 2018

Local News

Cortez council cools to urban farming committee proposal

Board delays OK of nonprofit’s request

January 10, 2018

Food

Dolores farmers market grows in winter

New vendors join longtime sellers at Four Seasons Greenhouse

January 10, 2018

Local News

Storm brings snow to Southwest Colorado high country

Four to eight inches falls in parched mountains

January 7, 2018

Southwest Life

Mesa Verde plans prescribed fire in January

The 1-acre fire will burn in the Chapin Mesa area between Jan. 8 and Jan. 31 and will dispose of…

January 7, 2018

Books

Cortez Western writer bringing back dime novel

Ranching trilogy wins another award

January 6, 2018