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Mancos schools to hold band concert, virtual talent show to benefit homeless shelters

Show is Wednesday at campus Performing Arts Center

April 13, 2026

Education

Julie Porter selected as next principal of Mancos Secondary School

Porter currently works as a principal in Golden

April 13, 2026

Local News

State Rep. Scott Bottoms secures top spot on Republican primary ballot for Colorado governor

Official results of the GOP’s state assembly in Pueblo were delayed because about 80 more paper ballots were cast than…

April 12, 2026

Local News

A third of Colorado voters have still never heard of Phil Weiser, poll shows

Voters’ unfamiliarity with the attorney general has always been the Democrat’s greatest vulnerability in the governor’s race

April 12, 2026

Local News

The federal government is scrutinizing Colorado’s wolf program again

Some think it’s a trap to end reintroduction

April 12, 2026

$A fraction of what it once was, Mancos Valley Historical Society seek volunteers and funds$

Local News

A fraction of what it once was, Mancos Valley Historical Society seek volunteers and funds

The historical society, which preserves numerous relics of the region, is operating with only two officers and limited funds, prompting…

April 11, 2026

Local News

County approves Dotty Wampus expansion with bed and breakfast, micro-distillery

Road access, emergency response and traffic impacts surfaced as key concerns before approval

April 11, 2026

Local News

March honors legacy of three Navajos slain in Farmington Chokecherry Massacre

The 1974 killings drew national attention to racial injustice in the Four Corners region

April 11, 2026

Local News

Sunnyside Elementary may consolidate with Florida Mesa

Durango School District considers merging schools amid enrollment, budget pressures

April 11, 2026

Local News

San Juan National Forest urges caution in high country as weather warms

Public lands agency recommends using lower-elevation roads and trails

April 10, 2026

Local News

Dry year prompts water-sharing decision by Dolores district board

Dolores Conservancy District splits water between Ute Farm and northern farmers

April 10, 2026

News

We are not OK

I respect the office of the president of the United States; however, our president is not a respectable man. Just…

April 10, 2026

Local News

Southwest Colorado to celebrate life of Ben Nighthorse Campbell next week

Memorial service scheduled Monday at Sky Ute Casino

April 10, 2026

Local News

Cortez historical walking tours return in May

Local historians lead free walking tours through downtown district, Montezuma Avenue

April 9, 2026

Local News

Cortez implementing water restrictions in the midst of extreme drought

Voluntary restrictions are already in effect throughout the city; mandatory restrictions on lawn watering start May 15

April 9, 2026

Local News

Despite Iran ceasefire, Cortez flight services, trucking companies are wary of fuel prices

Path to lower fuel price increases is uncertain

April 9, 2026

Local News

Colorado snowplow driver faces charges after fatal crash with hockey team van

Crash killed adult on van

April 9, 2026

Local News

Local News Day celebrates community journalism

Media outlets strive to hold powerful to account and inform readers

April 9, 2026

Local News

Montezuma County reports zero measles cases in 2026, but flu hospitalizations rise

Rising outbreaks in neighboring Arizona, Utah driven largely by unvaccinated populations

April 9, 2026

Local News

La Plata County to add water supply section to comprehensive plan

State requires all counties be in compliance by December

April 9, 2026

Local News

River access in Colorado has been contentious for a half century. Legislators are still stymied

Paddling groups want to float. Others want to wade. Landowners want the status quo. And lawmakers seemingly don’t want to…

April 9, 2026

Local News

Legislature will try again to lower homeowners insurance rates by funding hail-resistant roofs

Colorado insurance premiums have risen 65% in 5 years. Hailstorms are mostly to blame

April 9, 2026

Local News

With cuts coming to Proposition 123, Colorado’s budget crisis is about to make its housing crisis worse

State budget plan cuts $130 million, targets affordable rental housing

April 9, 2026

Local News

Local News Day is Thursday

The staff of The Journal, shown in the Cortez Area Chamber of Commerce Business Resource Center & Co-working Space. From…

April 8, 2026