DENVER – The ski season is over, and so is the Legislature’s latest effort to keep the U.S. Forest Service from claiming ski resorts’ water rights. Sen. Ellen Roberts, R-Durango,…
DENVER – County elected officials will not be getting a raise anytime soon. Senators killed a bill to ask voters to let county commissioners set salaries for themselves and other…
DENVER – Western Slope legislators’ latest plans to make it harder to amend the state constitution met a familiar fate Wednesday. Legislators, especially those in Western Colorado, have complained for…
The Piñon Project is launching a program to create individualized care for at-risk children with a serious emotional disturbance, who are already receiving services from a government agency. The voluntary…
Last year, more than 50,000 motor vehicle transactions were conducted, 840 birth and 1,794 death certificates were issued and 186 marriage licenses and eight civil unions were recorded. Needless to…
The City of Cortez is seeking volunteers for a cleanup day on May 10. The event kick starts a weeklong effort. Starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, residents are encouraged to…
New tours at McPhee and Telluride focus on birds of prey
If elected, both GOP candidates for tax assessor indicated they would not afford Kinder Morgan with any special tax treatment. Last year, the company paid the county more than $3.7…
Additional staff will be hired; shelter wants more local adoptions
Bealls supports Special Olympics Bealls raised close to $900 for the Cortez Special Olympics during March. Customers were invited to give small donations of between $1 to $10 and received…
Led down the trail by a dog, David Jones tests out a bike during the Salsa mountain bike demonstration at Phil’s World. Read the story on Page 6A.Sam Green/Cortez Journal
Enjoy spring wildflowers and long views of canyon country during two tours offered by the Four Corners Native Plant Society. On May 5 is a tour near Hovenweep National Monument.…
Susan Rain lines up the Habitat banner for the Home and Garden Show with the help of Stephen Fox. The Home and Garden Show continues through Saturday at the Montezuma…
The Southwest Cowbelle’s officers for 2014 are Installing Officer Mary Ellen McComb, President Paula Heal, Vice President Jammy Russell, Treasurer LaVonne Heaton, Secretary Andrea Lindus, Historian Maggie Bishop and Reporter…
Eating smart, being active The Piñon Project will be offering a series of Eating Smart – Being Active classes for seniors age 60 and over, who want to learn about…
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