News

Police to announce sex offender

The Cortez Police Department will announce the release of a sexually violent predator next week. The community meeting is held…

Cortez to begin overlay project

City will begin annual rehabthis month

Local briefs

Rico mourns businessman According to the Dolores County sheriff’s office, a Rico business owner was found dead on the Colorado…

Local officials are warned of virus

So far, rare respiratory virus hasn’t been reported in the Southwest

Firefighters get air-pack grant

Packs used for breathing in hazardous environments

Court briefs

Peeping Tom gets 18 months in jail When arrested in June, a 40-year-old Peeping Tom was reportedly in possession of…

Centennial Pond will be drained for cleaning, upgrade

Reclamation will remove silt-buildup, improve circulation

Poverty afflicts local kids

Report shows dire trends for economics, education

Motorcyclist injured trying to avoid bear

A motorcyclist took a spill Monday morning trying to avoid a bear on U.S. Highway 160, about eight miles west…

Business Briefs

Time-management seminar to be held Sept. 23 The Four Corners Builders Association will sponsor a time management seminar on Tuesday,…

Pottery-making, firing and sale at Mesa Verde

Beginning at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20, Mesa Verde National Park will host a pottery-making demonstration by Santa Clara…

Free sculpting program with Mesa Verde artist Stewart

For The Cortez Journal Mesa Verde National Park welcomes bronze sculptor Hal Stewart as its fourth artist in residence of…

State 4-H winners

Olivia Cosner, Taylor Comisky, Hanna Molzahn and Sarai Cruzan were champions for Intermediate Dance Ensemble – Ballet, Lyrical, Modern and…

Abundant Life adds Tree of Life

Mariah Kaminsky puts the final touches for the mural on the side of the Abundant Life building at Ash and…

Sticky question

Kristin Pierce’s truck was decorated by Adrian Balderrama as an M-CHS homecoming dance invite. She said “yes.” After a week…

Best of Montezuma

West Slope to Denver: Stop watering lawns

Says solution fairer than diversion

La Plata sheriff expresses disgust with Durango

Email rants about ‘socialist’ take of City Hall, how city has changed

Mancos mercury hard to gauge

Contamination largely inside mill building

Second human plague case confirmed

A Bayfield-area woman is home after a week at Mercy Regional Medical Center with septicemic plague. A family member said…

County officials object to monument land purchase

Canyon officials disagree with requirements

State legislature delivers $10.8 million to Fort Lewis

More money for building comes from state surplus

City approves LED upgrade

Retrofit is expected to save $77K annually

Can water plan sustain rec economy?

Coalition favors conservation efforts