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City Council candidate Michael Earl Bischoff answers The Journal’s questions

week ahead of the April 7 election, Bischoff joins nine other candidates who’ve responded to The Journal’s questions

March 30, 2026

Local News

Montezuma-Cortez gets spring break shutout over Telluride

Panthers win 2-0 at home

March 30, 2026

Courts

Montezuma County man pleads guilty to attempted sexual assault, second-degree assault

sentencing will be held June 15

March 30, 2026

Arts

Taos artist to debut dreamlike paintings, monotypes at Sundog Gallery

Randall LaGro’s exhibition will open May 1

March 30, 2026

Rivalry between two agricultural overtime bills settled at Colorado Capitol

Colorado lawmakers want to change when overtime pay kicks in for agricultural work. (Hart Van Denburg/CPR News file) What began…

March 30, 2026

Local News

Land donation paves way for wild mustang facility in Montezuma County

chapter of the National Mustang Association plans new facility

March 30, 2026

Dolores High School

Montezuma-Cortez Wrestling Club caps season with nine state placers

middle school and four elementary wrestlers make podium; middle school boys place eighth as a team

March 29, 2026

Dolores High School

Cortez girls golf team set to tee off their spring season

Panthers return three-time state qualifiers Amita Crowley and Afton Unrein to lead team

March 29, 2026

Education

Fort Lewis College appoints North Carolina educator as School of Education dean

‘I am honored,’ candidate says

March 29, 2026

Local News

Third No Kings protest draws 650 to Veterans Park in Cortez

crowd, smaller than October’s, protested against the war in Iran and federal immigration enforcement

March 28, 2026

Local News

Colorado River commissioner gives fiery speech on river negotiations at Southwest Colorado seminar

Audience members gave a standing ovation to Colorado River Commissioner Becky Mitchell after an impassioned monologue about the ongoing battle…

March 28, 2026

Drought

Southwest Colorado recreation industry can adapt during low-water years, panelists say

highlights strategies to sustain rivers and outdoor tourism during drought

March 28, 2026

Business (general)

‘Forums for Progress’ panel to examine energy issues in Southwest Colorado

Industry leaders to discuss policy, oil and gas, and emerging energy sectors

March 27, 2026

Local News

Nine designated campsites planned for Navajo Lake Basin

management plan intends to balance environmental impacts with basin’s solitude

March 27, 2026

Local News

Montezuma County to host next traveling town hall in Mancos

Resident can directly ask questions to local officials April 6

March 27, 2026

Denver’s Catholic archdiocese, famously conservative, enters the Leo era

Archbishop James R. Golka blesses members of the congregations during the recessional procession at the end of the Mass of…

March 27, 2026

Budgets and budgeting

‘We’re not holding up’: Durango TSA officers struggle without pay during shutdown

funding stalemate enters fifth week as essential workers go unpaid

March 27, 2026

Local News

Cortez adopts required wildfire mitigation codes with additional cost-tracking provisions

Frustration expressed on City Council prompted city staff to amend the state-mandated ordinance

March 26, 2026

Local News

‘Inundated’: Gambling opportunities grow faster than support resources in Colorado

Advocates warn that online betting and new markets are reaching younger users and harder to regulate

March 26, 2026

Dolores High School

Hall’s first-team all-state selection headlines 10 Cortez-area honorees

boys and six girls land all-state selections after exciting winter hoops season

March 26, 2026

Dolores High School

Montezuma-Cortez rally captures home victory

Panthers evade mercy rule, scores 12 runs in three innings to steal win over Montrose

March 26, 2026

Durango Fire Protection District

Durango police, fire agencies to use drones as first responders

Unpiloted aerial vehicles are a boon to emergency operations, agencies say

March 26, 2026

Local News

Cortez considers reestablishing airport advisory board

residents expressing strong engagement in the Cortez Municipal Airport, City Manager Drew Sanders proposed a new board for enthusiasts

March 26, 2026

Energy

Durango offers sustainability, EV charging grants up to $10,000

funding supports resiliency projects, workplace electric vehicle infrastructure

March 26, 2026