Officials say analyzing test results will be the next key step in addressing the toxic mine waste water that contaminated the Animas River. Butch Knowlton, director of the Office of…
Toxic water floods river after EPA disaster at Gold King Mine in Silverton
A rapidly moving wildfire is burning out of control on the west side of Sleeping Ute Mountain. Fire crews from BLM, Forest Service and Mesa Verde National Park have joined…
Owners and employees of new local business Colorado Skate Collective have started a Change.org petition in hopes of getting the city to expand the skatepark at Parque de Vida in…
Some call for lawsuit, others hail progress against carbon pollution
WASHINGTON – Potential impacts stemming from a new federal mandate on carbon pollution was the focus of a Senate committee Tuesday. The hearing by the Senate Committee on Environment and…
Three funnel clouds were reported south of Cahone on Monday about 5:30 p.m. Farmer Jessica Daves was changing out irrigation water when she saw the funnel clouds form along the…
Hanna Carver spikes the ball during mud volleyball at the Montezuma County Fair on Friday.Regan Umberger/The Cortez Journal The downpour on Friday afternoon didn’t dampen spirits much at the Montezuma…
Saturday, July 11 8:17 a.m. Police responded to the Johnson Building for a possible burglary. A chain saw was reported missing. 8:25 a.m. Police responded to a residence on the…
The Montezuma County Fair offered a wide range of activities on Friday and Saturday, culminating in the Junior Stock Sale. In addition to the traditional 4-H judging of livestock or…
Surprise winning entry adds devilish twist to horticulture show
