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Fewer residents benefit from mortgage assistance in SW Colorado

rent prevents people from saving enough for down payments

January 15, 2018

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Local fire department to build training tower

will provide fire, rescue practice

January 15, 2018

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Cortez unveils new city government website

Features designed to be easier to navigate

January 14, 2018

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Eli Tomac bows out of Houston Supercross

Kawasaki team dealing with injury ‘day by day’

January 13, 2018

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Cortez Animal Shelter’s fund drive raises record numbers

12 Strays of Christmas receive outpouring of donations

January 12, 2018

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Juniper trees across Southwest Colorado are taking a mysterious turn

Junipers’ color change raises questions among foresters

January 12, 2018

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Mancos church holds vigil to support ICE detainee

Sabido and supporters pray for Eliseo Jurado

January 12, 2018

For the record

Police Blotter

3:45 p.m.: A woman was arrested at Montezuma County Combined Courts, 865 N. Park St., on a warrant for failure…

January 12, 2018

For the record

Sheriff Blotter

12:23 p.m.: Deputies responded to a report of a protection order violation in the 27000 block of County Road P.7.…

January 12, 2018

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McAfee announces campaign for Montezuma County commission

Democrat is familiar with issues, wants plan for future

January 11, 2018

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Cortez council tables vote on streetlights a second time

of property owners request delay

January 11, 2018

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Cortez council votes on 2018 election ballot question

reading of sales tax issue is approved

January 11, 2018

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Catlin brings ‘momentum’ to House 58 seat

Republican water expert represents local views

January 11, 2018

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Cagin seeks equality for rural Colorado’s 58th District

Democrat says he ‘will fight’ for District 58th needs

January 11, 2018

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Veterans Outreach Center moves to larger facility

shares space with Center for Independence

January 11, 2018

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Bureau of Land Management approves expansion of Phil’s World

Decision allows for 22 more miles of trails

January 10, 2018

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Southwest Memorial’s first baby of 2018

Journal Staff Writer Southwest Memorial Hospital welcomed its first baby of the new year on Jan. 4 at 8:07 a.m.…

January 10, 2018

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Re-1 school board discusses safety at retreat

members get an update on safety measures

January 10, 2018

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Montezuma-Cortez school board meets for retreat

discussed communication, strategic planning, safety, budget

January 10, 2018

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San Juan Mountains get snow; Cortez gets wet

resorts report 4-11 inches of snow

January 10, 2018

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McPhee managers plan to open lake early

Switching inspection hours would make mid-April date possible

January 9, 2018

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Cortez Sanitation District may go solar at lift stations

District members consider installing solar panels

January 9, 2018

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Cities seem inevitable; why save the small town?

seem inevitable, but rural towns are finding ways to hang on

January 9, 2018

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Courts challenge piecemeal approach to species recovery

and Wildlife may reconsider how it protects grizzlies

January 9, 2018