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Builders group accepting applications for scholarships

For The Cortez Journal The Four Corners Builders Association is accepting applications for the 2014 continuing education scholarships. Two scholarships…

FLC student joins Region 9

Pakieserdu1-i-syn The Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado recently hired Ryan Pakieser, a finance major at Fort Lewis…

Patriot Pen Essay Contest winner

State air-quality board to tackle gas-and-oil pollution

DENVER – Colorado gas and oil companies could soon face some of the country’s strictest air quality rules. The state…

Labeling of beef divides producers

Policy gives consumers choice, but some local ranchers don’t buy it

Mancos businesses miss the love during water crisis

The water crisis made for a bittersweet Valentine’s week in Mancos. The town was without drinkable water for five and…

King of the county

Potential for oil, gas development is here, but Kinder Morgan rules block

Stewards of the Land: Crepuscular creatures and animal sleeping habits

Crepuscular creatures abound in our area. Some are mammals. Others are birds. Some are insects. Others are fish, even reptiles.…

Mancos High junior organizing heart-health fundraiser

Willburndu1-i-syn Jessica Willburn faced two heart surgeries when she was 14 years old, and now as a junior at Mancos…

Students learn about ruins

Archaeologists give Lowry field trips to local schoolchildren

Local GOP prepares for Nov. election

Caucus is official launch of election process

Drop seeks donors

Jaci Jordan, wearing the blood-drop suit, tries to drum up business for Montezuma-Cortez High School blood drive, which is sponsored…

Food tax credit advances in House

DENVER – Farmers would get a tax break, and needy people would get healthy food, thanks to a bill advanced…

State won’t act on Mercy’s abortion policy

ACLU requested investigation into doctor’s conversation with patient

Charter school back on the table

District leaders, charter organizers meet; board member Montano hopeful of resolution

Four local schools, 11 wrestlers headed to state tournament

Four schools, 11 state qualifiers and one clear message: When it comes to wrestling, Southwest Colorado is downright impressive. Montezuma-Cortez…

Historian ties Yucca House to Chacoan culture, Mayans

Blackburn points to war between valley and cliff dwellers

Briefs

AARP smart driver safety class A defensive driving class sponsored by AARP Driver Safety Program is scheduled Thursday, Feb. 27,…

Cause of fire eludes investigators

CBI visits scene,collects samples

Corrections & clarifications

A story Feb. 11 on Page 1B misspelled the name of Earnest House, executive director of the Colorado Commission for…

GOP’s 2014 gun battle appears to misfire

DENVER – The debate over guns all but ended at the state Legislature on Wednesday, and it didn’t go out…

Tipton faces Pueblo challenger

McFayden announces election bid

Court briefs

Armed robber pleads guilty in jewelry heist A New Mexico man is likely to be sentenced to a maximum 10-year…

Crossing paths

Reed Wright rides his bike along the Boggy Draw trail with his two dogs as a cross-country skier makes her…