Cortez

Cortez Adult Education Center starts ESL and GED classes on Oct. 22

Brandi Piller teaches a language arts GED class.Courtesy photo Class registration will be Tuesdays from 12-3 p.m. for GED and…

October 12, 2018

Local News

Drought plan aims to curtail water loss at Lake Powell, Lake Mead

Avoiding serious shortages at Lake Powell, Lake Mead is the goal

October 12, 2018

Education

Colorado’s Safe2Tell program sees surge of suicide reports

now surpasses bullying as reason to contact program

October 12, 2018

Local News

Final plans for south side park are introduced

Community input played large role in final decisions

October 11, 2018

Cultural Center awarded $10,000 historic preservation grant

$10,000 will fund study of history

October 10, 2018

Local News

PCC Southwest names Rubadeau interim executive dean

du1-i-syn Rubadeau, a resident of Durango, was selected after the resignation of Executive Dean Tonya Nelson. Nelson left PCC to…

October 9, 2018

Local News

Ultralight plane crashes south of Cortez

British tourist stopped to help victim

October 9, 2018

Local News

Study: Wildfires don’t hurt hot real estate markets

regain value in less than two years, study says

October 9, 2018

Local News

Draft bill would provide incentives for fire mitigation

protection districts would work directly with homeowners associations

October 9, 2018

Local News

PCC to close cosmetology program at Southwest campus

Mariah Bradshaw talks to students about the cosmetology department at Southwest Colorado Community College in 2014.The Journal file The school…

October 8, 2018

Local News

Rancher vs. engineer battle in state Senate District 6

Unger would shift Legislature to left if he upends incumbent Don Coram

October 8, 2018

Local News

San Juan Forest finalizes Glade grazing plan

adjustments made to improve range

October 8, 2018

Business

Stormy’s Gymnastics returns home to Main Street

gymnastics business to share space with Legacy Dance

October 8, 2018

Local News

Flu season hard to predict after record-setting year

officials say get vaccinations before November

October 7, 2018

Local News

Satirical website ‘The Farmington Tribune’ digs at Four Corners issues

say Facebook page needs to be clearer about parody

October 5, 2018

Local News

Author to present findings about megafires

du1-i-syn Journalist and author Michael Kodas will present “Learning to Live With Megafires” on Oct. 12, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.…

October 5, 2018

Local News

Chronic Therapy reopens two months after fire

Courtesy photo<br><br>Chronic Therapy, 1020 S. Broadway in Cortez. The marijuana retailer held a grand reopening this weekend, two months after…

October 5, 2018

Local News

Snow forecast for mountains, and rain for Montezuma County

The National Weather Service predicts a 40 percent chance of rain on Saturday afternoon and a 70 percent chance of…

October 5, 2018

Local News

Winter homeless shelter approved for Grace Fellowship building

‘Last minute’ rezoning request from county frustrates city P&Z

October 5, 2018

Local News

Regional food hub planted in Cortez

entities will use renovated building, serve those in need

October 4, 2018

Local News

Two ballot questions could generate millions for transportation in Southwest Colorado

Propositions 109, 110 would increase transportation financing in different ways

October 4, 2018

Looking back

Second city: Cortez put down roots in La Plata County

Cortez is a beautifully situated, being on an elevated slope at an altitude of about 6,800 feet above sea level,…

October 4, 2018

Local News

Polis touts business, political experience in bid for governor

Democrat has spent more on his campaign than previous gubernatorial candidates in Colorado

October 3, 2018

Local News

Damron pleads not guilty by reason of insanity

orders evaluation at mental health facility

October 3, 2018