Pedestrian hit by truck while crossing E. Main Street in Cortez taken to hospital and released; incident remains under investigation April 16, 2021
Five Cortez police officers promoted Lt. Andy Brock to fill newly created assistant chief position April 15, 2021
Low flows on Dolores River will hurt fish snowpack reduces downstream release from McPhee dam; many trout expected to die April 15, 2021
Dolores continues to study short-term rental rules manager retained through 2022; bike club to build new trail April 14, 2021
Solar project proposed northwest of Cortez Electric would purchase power; some neighbors object to location April 13, 2021
Edge of the Cedars archaeologist named employee of the year Jonathan Till is a long-time archaeologist in Four Corners April 12, 2021
Eli Tomac wins Atlanta 1 Supercross with a late charge to the lead Victory helps narrow gap behind Roczen in series standings April 11, 2021
Montezuma-Cortez Middle School again wins national music award Program lauded for adaption, persistence amid pandemic April 10, 2021
Jury trials return to courts in Montezuma County held in person; public can watch via video feed April 9, 2021
Cortez mogul skier competes at U.S. Junior National Championship Sophomore Max Johnson skis for Telluride team April 9, 2021
Man in tree holds officers at bay for three hours in Cortez Incident occurred in field near Sleeping Ute Apartments April 8, 2021
Hikers report illegal target shooting on Canyons of the Ancients Monument officer responds to area west of north Sand Canyon April 8, 2021
Police, Sheriff’s Office to co-host Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is to prevent drug addiction and overdose deaths April 7, 2021
City closes in on new city manager hire Cortez City Manager John Dougherty, shown in 2019, announced his resignation in January.The Journal file City Manager John Dougherty announced… April 7, 2021
Four Corners Home and Garden Show returns to fairgrounds Friday 100 local and national vendors will be present April 6, 2021
Mesa Verde National Park designated as Dark Sky park Lighting controlled and reduced to preserve the view of the stars April 6, 2021
Winds and dry conditions trigger wildfire watch in Southwest Colorado had strong winter snows, but mountains of Dolores Basin below average April 5, 2021
State’s red flag law used once in Montezuma County Commissioners declared county a gun sanctuary in response to law in 2019 April 5, 2021
Dolores River Anglers seeks water quality protection for streams Outstanding waters designation would protect water quality, water rights not impacted April 2, 2021
Three killed in crash near Colorado-New Mexico state line are identified collision occurred Monday on U.S. 491 April 1, 2021
Montezuma County commissioners assert opposition to wolves Impacts on livestock a concern; wolf advocates point out ecological benefits April 1, 2021
