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Snowstorm headed to Southwest Colorado on Monday

National Weather Service warns of driving impacts; up to 16 inches of snow expected in mountains

February 20, 2022 • Kala Parkinson — Journal staff writer

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Southwest Health reports lower hospital volume as omicron cases wane

Hospital officials remain cautious despite lull

February 18, 2022 • Kala Parkinson — Journal staff writer

Colorado 3rd Congressional District

3rd Congressional District candidate enters race vowing to end daylight saving time

Yates also focused on water, broadband access and economic issues

February 10, 2022 • Erin McIntyre — The Ouray County Plaindealer

Arts

Lewis man tried to produce one art piece per day. He didn’t quite make it

Lambson’s artwork is on display at the Dolores Public Library

February 10, 2022 • Kala Parkinson — Journal staff writer

Education

Montezuma-Cortez board’s evaluation of VanderWey shows lags in performance

Montezuma-Cortez School District evaluated former superintendent in six categories, with mostly substandard ratings

February 4, 2022 • Kala Parkinson — Journal staff writer

Education

Update: Montezuma-Cortez Superintendent VanderWey formally resigns

Release cites differences between school board and superintendent

January 31, 2022 • Kala Parkinson — Journal staff writer

Local News

Montezuma County Republicans select new commissioner

Koppenhafer chosen to complete Joel Stevenson’s term

January 28, 2022 • Kala Parkinson — Journal staff writer

Housing and urban planning

Median home prices rise in Montezuma County

prices likely won’t change much; rural lifestyle attractive to those leaving Front Range, Four Corners Board of Realtors president says

January 27, 2022 • Kala Parkinson — Journal staff writer

Local News

Former Mancos teacher pleads not guilty to sexual assault of student

Armando Lee-Martinez, 28, faces four felony charges in a sexual assault case involving a student. Case set for trial in…

January 25, 2022 • Kala Parkinson — Journal staff writer

Local News

Montezuma-Cortez superintendent VanderWey placed on leave

Announcement comes nearly a week after executive session

January 24, 2022 • Kala Parkinson — Journal staff writer

Crime

String of burglaries affects eight Farmington businesses in span of days

vehicles also stolen; one recovered

January 15, 2022 • Kala Parkinson — Journal staff writer

Cortez

Bicyclist hit on Main Street; pedestrian hit near City Market

A turning car strikes a cyclist; pedestrian is hit near City Market

January 15, 2022 • Kala Parkinson — Journal staff writer

Dolores

Officials weary of Dolores mill’s fire prevention plan

Monthslong grapple continues as Montezuma County Commissioners reject fire mitigation plan; county attorney raises possibility of civil litigation

January 13, 2022 • Kala Parkinson — Journal staff writer

Cortez

Consecutive storms to bring more snow to Southwest Colorado

could become treacherous; avalanche danger is high

December 27, 2021 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Christmas

New storm brings snow to mountains in Southwest Colorado

winter storm warning issued for Sunday and Monday

December 25, 2021 • Kala Parkinson — Journal staff writer

Business (general)

Beloved ‘everything’ store closing its doors after 35 years in Cortez

reflects on music evolution and generations of customers

December 17, 2021 • Kala Parkinson — Journal staff writer

Animal

Bayfield man suspected of mutilating dog by dragging it behind his car near Cortez

Sheriff: Dustin Edward Martinez refused to have his dog euthanized after a witness took him and his dog to vet

December 3, 2021 • Kala Parkinson — Journal staff writer

Education

Ute Mountain language gets revival with voiced dictionary

chairman: Dictionary will ‘fill in the gap from the boarding school era’

November 22, 2021 • Kala Parkinson — Journal staff writer

Local News

Towaoc woman suspected in Walmart bomb threat

Police: Woman says she’s ‘going to still do it,’ and hangs up on detective

November 13, 2021 • Kala Parkinson — Journal staff writer

Crime

Cortez police search for driver in suspected drive-by shooting near Big O Tires

and truck unidentified in suspected shooting

November 12, 2021 • Kala Parkinson — Journal staff writer

Crime

Cortez man suspected of heading drug trafficking operation is arrested in Arizona

P. Blackmore arrested in Phoenix with 1,000 fentanyl pills in his possession

November 6, 2021 • Kala Parkinson — Journal staff writer

Local News

Southwest Colorado sees increase in mountain lion sightings

and Wildlife reports 110 sightings in Area 15 this year

October 31, 2021 • Kala Parkinson — Journal staff writer

Crime

Man says couple pepper-sprayed him before stealing his SUV; suspect, officer struggle

Suspect is denied admission to jail because of COVID-19 rule

October 30, 2021 • Kala Parkinson — Journal staff writer

Courts

Man sends Dolores County Courthouse into lockdown

Clayton Campbell arrested in Durango on suspicion of threats against elected officials in Dolores and Montezuma counties

October 28, 2021 • Kala Parkinson — Journal staff writer