Newsletter – Page 7 – The Journal

Local News

Southwest Health System to launch new electronic health record system in April

new system will integrate information from multiple systems into one

April 8, 2026

Local News

Update: Cortez voters elect five council members, approve three charter changes

Osborn, Spruell and Wolf win top spots in City Council election

April 7, 2026

Local News

FBI report shows surging losses with crypto and AI scams on the rise

FBI data highlights rising losses to crypto schemes, with local cases reflecting trends

April 7, 2026

Local News

Mancos Valley Chamber of Commerce to open new visitor center in May

A gala will be held to celebrate the opening

April 7, 2026

Arts and Entertainment

Lamp Post to present interactive comedy melodrama ‘Peril on the High Seas’

Learning center has many events upcoming for April

April 7, 2026

Local News

Fentanyl deaths rise in the Four Corners despite national decline

Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona see increases in synthetic opioid overdoses as communities struggle to contain cross-border trafficking.

April 6, 2026

Tri-Cities

Chokecherry Scramble draws 139 racers as Motocross returns to San Juan County

of eight races in New Mexico Race Collective series

April 6, 2026

Sports

Cortez native Eli Tomac and Hunter Lawrence tied for overall lead after St. Louis

Roczen moves to within striking distance of the two leaders

April 5, 2026

Cortez

Southwest Colorado Cycling Association to host spring trails update meet and greet ‘Tumag’

group was also named 2025 Lessee of the Year by Colorado State Land Board

March 31, 2026

Cortez

Eight Cortez teachers nominated for 2027 Colorado Teacher of the Year

Nominations closed March 20

March 31, 2026

Arts

Cortez will host free Navy Brass Band concert to celebrate 250th anniversary of U.S.

The U.S. Navy Brass Band will host a free outdoor concert in Cortez on Thursday, April 23. (Photo courtesy of…

March 31, 2026

Local News

Cortez begins counting ballots for April 7 election

days remain for voters to cast their votes for City Council members and changes to the City Charter

March 30, 2026

Local News

Amid a hot spell, Cortez may get a shower and cooldown

Short-lived shift could bring rain and lower highs, but drought worries remain

March 30, 2026

Local News

Wildfire mitigation support available for county residents

Wildfire Adapted Partnership says it has more funds to give out this year

March 30, 2026

Local News

Cortez to host airport cleanup open house to address asbestos project

Following a well attended meet and greet for airport director candidates, City Council approved on first reading an ordinance to…

March 30, 2026

Local News

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

Southwest Artists League to host silent art auction to benefit Dolores Knowledge Bowl team

event will include chili bowls and drinks

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

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

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

Local News

Nine designated campsites planned for Navajo Lake Basin

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

March 27, 2026