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Learning at Luau
Living

Learning at Luau

September 24, 2015

Brandon Reynolds, Sylvia Cossid and Averie Barnard learn to hula dance during the Luau party at Vista Grande Wednesday. Residents from the Valley Inn, Vista Mesa and Aspen Gardens enjoyed…

Fall’s crisp bite
Living

Fall’s crisp bite

September 24, 2015

Three-year-old Kash Blackmer takes a bite out of an apple Saturday at the CSU Research Station’s annual “U-Pick” event.Sam Green/Cortez Journal

upcoming
More Sports

upcoming

September 24, 2015

Football Friday, Sept. 25 M-CHS @ Ignacio, 7 p.m. Dove Creek @ Sierra Grande, 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28 M-CHS (JV) vs. Durango, 5 p.m. Volleyball Friday, Sept. 25 M-CHS…

Saddlemaker serves as Mesa Verde artist
Living

Saddlemaker serves as Mesa Verde artist

September 24, 2015

Lisa Skyhorse, a full-time saddlemaker for 40 years, will serve as Mesa Verde National Park’s artist in residence Sept. 14–27. Skyhorse will give a free public presentation of her unique…

Yep, Top 10 again
Living

Yep, Top 10 again

September 24, 2015

Sarah Tescher, a former professional mountain biker and a co-founder of Durango Devo, gives readers of National Geographic Traveler’s article “America’s 10 Best Mountain Bike Towns” some tips for enjoying…

Fruits of fall
Living

Fruits of fall

September 24, 2015

Area farmers deliver delectable autumn produce

Negative factor
Editorials

Negative factor

September 24, 2015

State Supreme Court chooses to go along with the Legislature’s budgetary trickery

Community Calendar
Community Calendar

Community Calendar

September 24, 2015

Email announcements to news@the-journal.com and include “Community Calendar” in the subject field. Items submitted less than two weeks in advance will be less likely to be published. Entries and the…

October Storytime them is ‘Seasonal Change’
Education

October Storytime them is ‘Seasonal Change’

September 24, 2015

For The Cortez Journal “Seasonal Change” is the October theme of the Raising Readers Storytime at the Cortez Public Library, located at 202 N. Park St., Cortez The preschool Storytime…

Transportation grant funds available for students
Living

Transportation grant funds available for students

September 24, 2015

For The Cortez Journal Mesa Verde National Park has announced the availability of transportation funding assistance for local schools who wish to bring students to the park. Mesa Verde was…

Free entrance to Mesa Verde National Park on Saturday
Living

Free entrance to Mesa Verde National Park on Saturday

September 24, 2015

For The Cortez Journal Mesa Verde National Park will offer free admittance on Saturday, National Public Lands Day. The annual event encourages everyone to get outside and enjoy the outdoors.…

Bluff annual arts fest is Oct. 16-18
Living

Bluff annual arts fest is Oct. 16-18

September 24, 2015

For The Cortez Journal The small town of Bluff, Utah, celebrates its 11th Annual Arts Festival Oct. 16-18. The weekend will be packed with free and almost free events –…

Clampers honor Mitchell Springs
Local News

Clampers honor Mitchell Springs

September 24, 2015

Located south of Cortez, Mitchell Springs once provided area residents and travelers with water. The site will be commemorated on Saturday. Near the intersection of South Oak Street and County…

A pox on false prophets’ empty words
Letters to the Editor

A pox on false prophets’ empty words

September 24, 2015

I am writing to respond to an article in the Sept. 18 Cortez Journal entitled, “The true meaning of Christianity” by Fran Kruk. There comes a time in our lives…