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Dumb luck cracks burglary spree

Suspects leaving restaurant as investigators entered

April 16, 2015

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Council approves trike park

Kiwanis working on securing grant for funding

April 16, 2015

Courts and Crime

Sheriff’s Blotter

Thursday, April 2 12:10 p.m. A mailbox was reportedly smashed near the 25000 block of Road T. 2:55 p.m. A…

April 16, 2015

Local News

M-CHS clinic plans shown

Made for students, director says

April 16, 2015

Local News

MIA returns home

Members of an Air Force Academy Cadet Honor Guard stand Tuesday, April 14, in the Roman Catholic chapel as they…

April 16, 2015

Courts and Crime

Cortez Police Blotter

Friday, April 3 12:11 a.m. An officer was contacted by the local movie theater regarding a person asleep that staff…

April 16, 2015

Local News

Coloradans still high on marijuana legalization

A new poll suggests Coloradans still support legalizing the drug.Ed Andrieski/Associated Press file photo DENVER – A new poll shows…

April 16, 2015

Local News

Lawmakers hear a flurry of bills as session nears end

Session ends in less than a month

April 16, 2015

Local News

GOP tests mascot limits

Bill would require panel OK for school use

April 16, 2015

Local News

Bill seeks state rule over land

Would clarify state authority

April 16, 2015

Local News

Finally, a (small) chance of rainfall

Red flag alerts prevail in region

April 15, 2015

Education

Messy helping hands

Sam Green/Dolores Star<br><br>As part of the high school service project, Selah Kabakoro and Branden Donaldson helped paint the back wall…

April 15, 2015

Local News

Reservoir breakwater gains momentum

Calm water needed for McPhee boat ramp, marina

April 15, 2015

Education

M-CHS band boosters selling raffle tickets

For The Cortez Journal The Montezuma-Cortez High School Band Boosters are selling raffle tickets to help earn money to help…

April 14, 2015

Business

New Southwest CEO has big goals

New CEO of Southwest Health Systems W. Kent Rogers visits with Ryan Saunders at the Cortez Area Chamber of Commerce…

April 14, 2015

Local News

M-CHS grad Demby thwarts apparent assault at CU

‘I absolutely had to do something to help’

April 14, 2015

Local News

Navajo band marches for environment

Navajo environmental protesters take in the views near Grants, N.M., on Feb. 5.Courtesy of Nihígaal bee Iiná A group of…

April 13, 2015

Local News

Court Briefs

Restaurant rage leads to prison term A former Taco Bell employee of the week was ordered to two years in…

April 13, 2015

Local News

Kinder Morgan to close office

Durango employees to move to Cortez; about seven jobs cut

April 13, 2015

Local News

Council talking trike park, industrial park

The Cortez City Council on Tuesday night will take up issues including a public hearing on the potential Kiwanis Club…

April 13, 2015

Local News

Man pleads guilty in Rule investigation

Rule denies any wrongdoing

April 13, 2015

Local News

Hospital seeks tax for $13M expansion

Voters could be asked to approve sales tax

April 13, 2015

Local News

Embezzler gets a year in prison

Former Empire employee Balderrama also owes $64,477

April 13, 2015

Local News

Ravages of time

Tourism, nature take a toll on Mesa Verde’s Cliff Palace“Everything is slowly moving downward’

April 13, 2015