Cortez

Ute students’ film wins award in Los Angeles

Ute Mountain Ute council member DeAnne House, actresses Tayanita Hatch, Destiny Whiteman, Kamea Clark and Leslie Lang and director Alex…

December 17, 2015

Local News

Western states below historic snowpack averages

the start of December, Nevada and Idaho are the only Western states above their historic averages for snowpack

December 17, 2015

Local News

To Our Customers: The Journal is moving

The Journal will reopen Monday, Dec. 28 in its new space, at 8 W. Main St. in downtown Cortez. Business…

December 17, 2015

High School Sports

Four Panther wrestlers go undefeated in Grand Junction

Broughton, Ramos, Durban and Perez go undefeated

December 16, 2015

More Sports

Wolf Creek swimming in it

Wolf Creek Ski Area reported Tuesday that it received 28 inches of snow on Monday and Tuesday, resulting in a…

December 16, 2015

Business

City approves land-for-jobs contract with Osprey

offers company land for HQ in exchange for 45 new jobs

December 15, 2015

Community Calendar

Cortez Thursday, Dec. 17 For Pets’ Sake Humane Society’s festive monthly board meeting, 6:30 p.m. at the Cortez Public Library,…

December 14, 2015

Local News

Hoofing it

The Koppenhafer family moves 250 head of cattle along Trinity Avenue, just off E. Main Street, on Monday. The herd…

December 14, 2015

Local News

Storm warning canceled; Cortez and Dolores schools, buses delayed

Mancos schools planned to run on normal schedules. The winter storm warning expired at 9 a.m. Tuesday for Cortez, Dove…

December 14, 2015

For the record

Sheriff blotter

11:05 p.m. A motorist reported a possible road rage incident while traveling on the 15000 block of County Road 30.…

December 13, 2015

For the record

Police blotter

2:28 p.m. A man was ticketed for violating a protection order after sending his daughter a message on Facebook. Wednesday,…

December 13, 2015

Living

Showing appreciation

Members of the Southwest Art League made cookies and gave them to local law enforcement and fire departments to show…

December 13, 2015

Local News

Monticello’s $126 million wind farm nears startup

Massive project boosts local revenues, but power goes to the grid

December 13, 2015

Local News

Governor dedicates Colorado’s Gold Star Tree of Honor

Gov. John Hickenlooper dedicated the state capitol’s holiday tree at a lighting ceremony on Friday, Dec. 11 in honor of…

December 13, 2015

Local News

Records disprove Cortez convict’s claim of combat duty

was discharged, never served in Afghanistan

December 13, 2015

Local News

Search for missing snowmobiler turns into recovery effort

“What was a search-and-rescue operation has moved into a recovery mission,” according to a sheriff press release. On Tuesday, Dec.…

December 11, 2015

Local News

Conman gets 6 months in education scam

Mariner After a 45-minute hearing on Thursday, Dec. 10, Chief District Court Judge Doug Walker accepted a plea agreement, sentencing…

December 11, 2015

High School Sports

Mancos wrestlers defeat M-CHS, 37-34

M-CHS hosts Norwood and Mancos for wrestling duals

December 11, 2015

Local News

Commissioners plan public workshop

The Montezuma County Board of County Commissioners will host a public workshop on Thursday, Dec. 10 from 6 to 9…

December 10, 2015

Community Calendar

Do you want to post your own calendar of events? Go to SpinGo.com, sign up, and reach readers throughout the…

December 10, 2015

Guest Columns

Fact Check: Carson misses the boat on federal lands

“I would advocate returning land to the states. It’s not like they’re irresponsible people who don’t care what happens, you…

December 10, 2015

High School Sports

Sports Briefs

Boys Basketball Dolores 54, Dove Creek 60 Girls Basketball Dolores 56, Dove Creek 25 Mancos 38, Durango (JV) 22 Upcoming…

December 10, 2015

More Sports

CMS Jaguars go 10-0, win league title

A-team wins back-to-back championships

December 10, 2015

Local News

Parents, students confront Re-1 board over coach’s release

coach was fourth M-CHS termination this year

December 10, 2015