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CHIP, immigration priorities for politicians

Tipton, Gardner, Bennet look ahead

January 24, 2018

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Counterfeit bills reported in Montezuma County

Fake bills showed up in Dolores, Cortez

January 24, 2018

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Extension office creates survey for Agriculture Needs Assessment

File photo The Colorado State University Montezuma County Extension office in Cortez now has available an Agriculture Needs Assessment survey…

January 24, 2018

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Cowbelles unveil 2018 quilt

Joylene Higgins, Ann Neely and Mary Ellen McComb hold up the Cowbelles brand quilt that is being raffled off at…

January 24, 2018

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Woman arrested in Cortez after allegedly attacking deputies

Charges include child abuse, menacing

January 24, 2018

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Cortez public arts committee meets for the first time

Group plans for three art projects this year

January 24, 2018

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Mancos Girl Scout adventure camp seeks to expand

‘Outdoor escape room’ open to more Colorado girls

January 24, 2018

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Cortez Middle School Honor Roll Quarter 2, 2017-2018

Marcus Fletcher asks a question in Danish to the four gymnasts from Denmark who visited his Cortez Middle School classroom…

January 24, 2018

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UPDATE: Semitrailer rolls over south of Cortez, backs up traffic

Woman taken to Southwest Memorial with minor injuries

January 24, 2018

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Change is in the air at Dolores Town Hall

New board, manager, and playground in future

January 23, 2018

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BLM to hold transportation meetings in Cortez, Durango

Routes mapped for regional counties

January 23, 2018

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Dolores couple publishes Southwestern folk-art crime thriller

‘Weeping Friar’ explores power of religious myth in New Mexico

January 23, 2018

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Mancos school board backs away from arming school staff

About 60 residents attend meeting to discuss security

January 23, 2018

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WindSync quintet to play at Vavak Memorial Auditorium

Young ensemble plays mix of classical, lighter tunes

January 23, 2018

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Woman in animal cruelty case faces new charge: poaching

Elk found at suspect’s property in southwest La Plata County

January 23, 2018

Business

Solar industry braces for impact after Trump tariffs

Analysts say the import fees will increase costs and halt hiring in the industry

January 23, 2018

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Man dies in single-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 550

Vehicle drifts off left side of road, collides with tree

January 23, 2018

Agriculture

Animas Valley Grange to present beekeeping talk

Sam Green/Cortez Journal Tina Sebestyen from the Colorado State Bee Keepers Association will present a talk called “What You Need…

January 22, 2018

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Skier dies in avalanche near Red Mountain Pass

Slide occurred Sunday on south side of Red Mountain Pass

January 22, 2018

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Montezuma Valley Irrigation considers changes for McElmo Creek

Improving McElmo irrigation, county roads are hot topics

January 22, 2018

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Fat bike season

Fat bike trails at Boggy Draw have been freshly groomed, thanks to volunteers and about 5 inches of fresh snow…

January 22, 2018

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The Journal launches online subscriptions

On Monday, The Journal began charging for full digital access on The-Journal.com. This is an important step that will strengthen…

January 22, 2018

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Can the low snowpack in Southwest Colorado rebound?

Basins are 33 percent of normal, but there’s time for a turnaround

January 21, 2018

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Cortez school board approves $18.5 million budget

District will release ‘Citizens Guide to the Budget’

January 21, 2018