Parks and Wildlife Commission accepts petition to ban Colorado fur sales in ‘embarrassing’ meeting Commissioners voted 6-4 amid public pushback and criticism March 12, 2026
‘They didn’t have a clue’: ICE agents struggle to answer questions about warrantless arrests in Colorado Lawyers for immigrants allege officers are violating a court order limiting how they can arrest people March 12, 2026
Cortez-area track and field teams knock off early season rust Montezuma-Cortez looks to jump back to IML summit; San Juan Basin features wide-open title race March 12, 2026
911 technology in Durango is going digital Emergency communications director says AI isn’t replacing dispatchers any time soon March 12, 2026
Panthers’ magical season runs out of steam against University in Great Eight M-CHS lead evaporates in second half as Bulldogs knock out Panthers March 12, 2026
Cortez council calls Colorado wildfire code an unfunded state mandate State-required wildfire building standards may raise construction costs and city workload March 11, 2026
Dolores Family Project reopens Tuesday food distributions Program continues weekly at community center March 11, 2026
Colorado is launching NFT art for its 150th birthday Critics say the idea isn’t timely March 11, 2026
Kyle Sloan selected as new Cortez Municipal Airport director chooses Kyle Sloan as airport Director Jeremy Patton’s successor March 11, 2026
Cortez Middle School bands earn back-to-back superior ratings at NMMEA Music Performance Assessment is the first time the bands have achieved superior ratings in back-to-back years March 11, 2026
Sunflower Theatre to host screenings of conservation documentary ‘Preserved’ documentary highlights the Vermejo property in New Mexico March 11, 2026
Cortez and Dolores FFA celebrate National FFA Week with schoolwide activities, community service events took place across both districts and throughout community March 11, 2026
Powerhouse gives first look at new child care center in Durango WonderLab Early Learning scheduled to open in September March 11, 2026
Cortez City Council candidates answer The Journal’s questions Council candidates introduce themselves to voters ahead of two forums scheduled later this week March 10, 2026
Busy year at Montezuma County Fairgrounds brings 76K visitors Commissioners hear financial update, coming events March 10, 2026
Cortez Middle School students to perform Disney’s ‘Frozen Jr.’ this weekend 70 middle school students are participating in the production March 10, 2026
Farmington officers involved in shooting; suspect is killed officers or other individuals injured March 10, 2026
Cortez Council to consider $700,000 in unanticipated funds for city projects and unused funds would benefit library programs, affordable housing projects and incomplete construction projects March 10, 2026
League of Women Voters to host forum of City Council candidates Cortez will have an election June 8 to ask voters to opt out of state telecommunication law SB 152. (Journal… March 10, 2026
Historic 1908 railcar to be restored in Dolores Galloping Goose to highlight county’s orchard past March 9, 2026
Montezuma County officials urge early planning for wildfires leaders say conditions may bring early fire ban March 9, 2026
Competency raised for man charged in infant’s death Hannon ordered to undergo forensic evaluation March 9, 2026
Driver smashes through Florida Road roundabout, damaging cyclist sculptures injuries reported; police suspect impairment March 9, 2026
Regional roundup: Cortez-area basketball teams fall in tight opening-round battles M-CHS girls push No. 9 Berthoud to the limit, Dolores boys fall to second-half Vail Christian run March 9, 2026
