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Val Truelsen

Truelsen To provide continuity. What experience do you bring to the table? I have 20 years of experience as a…

March 17, 2016

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Trevor Ince Write-in candidate

Ince I am running because I want to do my community a service. What experience do you bring to the…

March 17, 2016

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Robert Dobry

Dobry I believe that people need to be involved in their community. What experience do you bring to the table?…

March 17, 2016

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Sanders defeats Clinton in Colorado’s Democratic caucuses

Voters crowd in to check with precinct captains at a Democratic caucus in Denver late Tuesday, March 1. Colorado was…

March 2, 2016

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Montezuma County Republicans turn out for caucuses

Caucus chairman Jim Mahlberg, reflected in the mirror at right, leads the Republican Precinct 11 caucus in Mancos on Tuesday…

March 2, 2016

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Sanders defeats Clinton in Montezuma caucuses

In a preference poll, 412 voters or 66.7 percent of those who attended the caucuses supported Sanders. His competitor Hillary…

March 2, 2016

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Cortez City Council candidate forum March 15

The League of Women Voters of Montezuma County is sponsoring a forum for Cortez City Council Candidates on Tuesday, March…

February 22, 2016

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Cortez council candidates take tough questions on state of city

The Journal sent all the candidates a list of 15 questions. These five highlight the candidates goals and their views…

February 8, 2016

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Mancos preparing for April vote

candidates sign up for five seats

February 4, 2016

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Six qualify for Cortez municipal election

Retired educator and Mayor Karen Sheek and current teacher and council member Ty Keel have both opted to seek re-election…

January 26, 2016

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Deadline for town board race near

seats, mayoral job up for grabs

January 20, 2016

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Becker appointed to Town Board

Ellis to be memoralized

January 14, 2016

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Republicans coming up empty in search for caucus site

announces re-election bid as DA

January 14, 2016

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City election process gets underway

seats up for grabs

January 4, 2016

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Redistricting reform effort underway in Colorado

Critics worry proposal would limit power of Hispanic voters

December 2, 2015

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Wright, Montano take school board oaths tonight

Re-1 board interviews delayed

November 20, 2015

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Re-1 eyes oil-gas taxes

Carter: Kinder Morgan can pay bigger share

November 16, 2015

High School Sports

Re-1 board oaths, interviews planned

and Suckla interested in District G; Noyes in District F

November 13, 2015

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Final days to vote

clerk advises residents to drop off ballots; it’s too late for mail

October 29, 2015

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Locals weigh in on Prop BB – the pot surplus

Prop BB fails, $66 million could be returned to taxpayers, cultivators and consumers

October 26, 2015

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Referendum 3A asks to continue Dolores Schools tax

The levy generates $390,000 per year, and if approved, taxes would stay at their current level until it sunsets in…

October 26, 2015

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Re-1 votes 3-2 backing plan for hospital tax

Resolution stirs rare board debate

October 15, 2015

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Box, Plentyholes elected to UMU tribal council

Marissa Box, left, and Juantita Plentyholes won their campaigns for the Ute Mountain Ute tribal council on Friday.Tobie Baker/The Journal…

October 9, 2015

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Ute elections are next week

Earlier this week, only one of nine Ute Mountain Ute tribal council hopefuls had campaign signs posted. The election is…

October 1, 2015