Cortez

Parents bring complaints against Dolores athletic director, coach

Football game leads to talk of bullying

Cortez student receives Pinhead Institute Internship

Danita Miles spent summer studying marine biology

Water dragon feeds Pleasant View farm

Experimental drip line system tested on Pleasant View farm

Sheriff Blotter

Friday, Sept. 8 11:02 p.m.: A woman and a juvenile were issued summonses at Dolores High School, 1301 Central Ave., on suspicion of underage consumption of alcohol after witnesses claimed…

Demolition begins at Mancos Western Excelsior plant

Stephanie Alderton/The Journal<br><br>Demolition is underway at the Western Excelsior plant in Mancos. The plant burned down in May, and company president Zach Snyder said he hopes to reopen it as…

Fire district covers dispatch, new station, chief’s evaluation

Cortez fire board discusses station construction, dispatched firefighters

Snow falls in mountains near Telluride

Snow fell Thursday night in Southwest Colorado’s mountains, including the San Miguels near Telluride. “It is a sign that fall is here,” said Julie Malingowski, of the National Weather Service…

Region 9 report reveals slight job growth in Montezuma County

Employment study shows increased service jobs

Thursday lightning strikes cause small fires near Cortez

Firefighters extinguish three trees

Photos: Looking for a few good men and women

A new balance: The undoing of Obama’s environmental policy

The courts have slowed some environmental rollbacks, but many have moved ahead

Mancos approves permanent fire ban, but with exceptions

New ordinance permanently bans open fires

Police Blotter

Wednesday, Sept. 6 7:52 a.m.: A man was arrested in Centennial Park, 800 E. Montezuma Ave., on three warrants for failure to appear on local misdemeanor charges. 10:55 a.m.: A…

Cortez doctor to retire after 39 years

City plans retirement party for Robert Heyl

M-CHS soccer falls to Ridgway, remains winless

Justin Gray scores his first goal of the season in Panthers’ 5-1 loss

Legacy Dance holds grand opening for Main Street studio

Studio follows tradition of Come Dance Tonight

Additional parking lot proposed for Sand Canyon trailhead

Additional lot would include new connector trail

‘The Mask You Live In’ shown at the Sunflower Theatre

On Thursday, the Sunflower Theatre screened “The Mask You Live In,” which explores how America’s definition of masculinity can harm men and boys. The film, which premiered at the Sundance…

Cortez council plans public hearing on RV parking

Typo in city code sparks parking debate

Cortez Sanitation District schedules public hearing, workshop

At a meeting on Monday, the Cortez Sanitation District board of directors scheduled two meetings to discuss budget concerns. The board agreed to hold a special work session to discuss…