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Victorian dressmaking

Cheri Valle discusses Victorian dressmaking and techniques at the Cortez Cultural Center. She brought her collection of dresses to show…

Volunteer firefighters needed in Cortez

Have you wanted to have a positive impact on those in your community? Now is your chance. The Cortez Fire…

Trustees pass big-box moratorium

Mancos town trustees passed an emergency ordinance to extend a ban on large retail stores until June during the board…

Mancos Valley Lions Club is named Citizen of the Year

For the second year in a row, the Citizen of the Year Award couldn’t be bestowed on just one person.…

Science building falls

Flipping out

Cortez Police Chief Roy Lane practices his pancake flipping under the watchful eye of Leigh Waggoner, a priest at St.…

State yanks Red Arrow’s permit

Company failed to follow clean-up orders, state says

Re-1 faces worst-case shortfall of $750,000

The Montezuma-Cortez Re-1 school district may face a budget deficit of up to $750,000 this year, potentially eating into the…

Winter bodes well for McPhee Reservoir

Farmers in better shape than last year; boaters, not as well

Man gets probation in purse snatching

On Tuesday, a Cortez man was placed on 12 months of supervised probation in connection to a purse snatching. District…

Forest Service seeks rural schools proposals

Proposals are now being accepted for consideration by the San Juan National Forest Secure Rural Schools Title II Resource Advisory…

Montezuma County toughens floodplain rules

Hearing for violations on Dolores River planned

Bill giving raises to Dolores officials advances

DENVER – Dolores County officials would get a pay raise through a bill that advanced at the Legislature on Wednesday.…

Guest column Trails and roads planning in the Rico-West Dolores area

The Dolores Ranger District will be unveiling a new approach this spring in our planning efforts to determine the best…

Guest column Protecting McPhee is goal of water managers

There is a lot going on these days that could affect the Dolores Project and many recent events have received…

Bike shop earns national acclaim for service

Adventure Cycling magazine cites positive Facebook feedback

Judge rejects Cronk’s plea agreement

Requires 30-day minimum jail term

HerStory making appearance

HerStory, by Midge Kirk, which highlights the vital role played by women in history, will be at the Cortez Cultural…

Parents turn down $100M settlement

Former Durangoans blame daughter’s 2011 death on NuvaRing and demand a trial

SW Community announces achievements of local students

Southwest Colorado Community College has announced Montezuma and Dolores county students for their academic achievements for fall 2013 semester. President’s…

Gold medal event Award-winning pianist Charlie Albright coming to Cortez for a can’t-miss opportunity to behold a true musical virtuosity

By Wendy Watkins For The Cortez Journal Halfpipe tricks, bobsled chutes, luge tracks, slalom and slopestyle, double axel quads, speed…

Dolores River Festival hires promoter

Annual fundraising event wants to raise awareness of river, attract more concertgoers

Builders group accepting scholarship applications

The Four Corners Builders Association is taking applications for 2014 continuing education scholarships. Two will be given in May. Applicants…

Pile burns planned at Mesa Verde National Park

Mesa Verde National Park fire management staff plans to implement a pile burn this month in the park. The burn…