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2015 starts under blanket of snow

A Cortez city crew searches for the break in a water line that caused brown water for residents Tuesday.Sam Green/Cortez…

Police: Man arrested after punching bell ringer

A man has been arrested after allegedly punching a Salvation Army Bell ringer – and a medal-winning discus thrower –…

The Year in Review: Top Photographs of 2014

Lawsuit shows resistance to legalization of pot

Medical marijuana ballot unable to make it in Nebraska

Ski towns worry over marijuana image

Breckenridge councilor: Too early for acceptance

Developers seek lots inside city limits

Durango infill trend means land becoming scarce, expensive

Fraley Co. is now under new ownership

Cortez-based propane business is sold to two out-of-state firms

State economy beats nation’s

But refund mandates tie lawmakers’ hands

Business Briefs

Long-distance genetic counseling available Genetic counselors in Colorado Springs are meeting patients at two Mercy Regional Medical Center sites in…

Kinder Morgan well helps scenic overlook

Company plans to improve access road

Road Runner bus line down for repairs

The Roadrunner bus line is down for repairs. Director Clayton Richter stands with the two coaches earlier this year.Courtesy photo…

Tickets go on sale for Chamber’s casino night

At last year’s Casino Night, patrons tried their luck at the roulette table.Sam Green/Cortez Journal Tickets are now on sale…

Local birders brave the cold to count species

Birders scoping birds during the annual Cortez Audubon Christmas Bird Count on Friday, Dec. 26.Jessica Gonzalez/The Cortez Journal While most…

Cortez plow crews scramble after unexpected snow

Sam Peterson, 14, of Virginia Beach, Va., tests out the snow near the skate park in Parque de Vida Friday…

Helping Santa

Santa’s helpers, Jonathan and Nathan Daniels, fill his bag with candy canes as Santa prepares to deliver gifts from the…

A moving Nativity

Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Church portray the Christmas Nativity scene, complete with a donkey…

Park repairs may hamper spring tours

Mesa Verde National Park officials announced Monday that preservation work at Cliff Palace may impact ranger-guided tours this spring. Schedules…

Bill may lead to higher wages

Retail association head: Increased minimums could ax some jobs

Recreational marijuana shop opens in Mancos

The Shop is first non-medical store to open in county

Medicine Man reopens after 2013 shutdown

Closure is called a ‘blessing in disguise’

Local briefs

County plans to air meetings The Montezuma County Commission is planning to broadcast their meetings on the Internet. Audio and…

MCSO civil rights lawsuit amended

Plaintiff claims sheriff promotes use of excessive force

FLC’s continuing-ed program now professional, no longer personal

The Continuing Education program at Fort Lewis College is shifting its focus from the noncredit personal-enrichment classes it’s known for…

County cuts law enforcement tax

LEA fund earmarked for unincorporated areas, was used to buy sheriff’s vehicles