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City gets ready for upcoming election

Candidates can start circulating petitions Monday

February 4, 2014

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Senate OKs election bill

DENVER â€“ The Senate passed a bill Monday by Sen. Ellen Roberts, R-Durango, to allow county voters to elect their…

February 4, 2014

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A buildup, and fall

Denver Broncos drop Super Bowl 43-8 to the disappointment of local fans

February 4, 2014

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Sheriff gets OK to buy 18 vehicles

$800,000 purchase includes 10 pursuit-rated SUVs

February 4, 2014

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Selling the brand

Dolores State Bank will host artist Cara Rose’s “Brand Bottle” for public display beginning Monday, Feb. 3 through Friday, Feb.…

February 4, 2014

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Another winner

Dean of Southwest Colorado Community College Norm Jones is amazed as Braden Carey makes the half-court shot to win a…

February 4, 2014

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Cortez McDonald’s closing to be rebuilt

Restaurant will shut down Feb. 18; employees to work in nearby cities

February 3, 2014

Agriculture

Homegrown Retreat sets schedule

Growing Partners of Southwest Colorado present the Sixth Annual Homegrown Retreat – Home Cookin’: A Showcase of Regional Innovative Local…

February 3, 2014

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Southwest Colorado Community College offers free tax help

The adage that nothing’s free is being disproven this month at Southwest Colorado Community College. Starting Feb. 13, Internal Revenue…

February 3, 2014

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Dolores boat builder keeps West’s classic dory alive

Whitewater craft resurfaces with modern improvements

February 3, 2014

Business

Foundation issues slow work on dam

Long Hollow Reservoir project will help Colorado irrigators

February 3, 2014

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4CornersTV now producing daily news shows

Internet video content focusing on region

February 3, 2014

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Uranium mill west of Cortez faces possible suit over radon

Environmental group alleges violations at White Mesa

February 1, 2014

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DENVER – Fishing is fun, but the fun is no longer funded. A $500,000 cut to the Fishing is Fun…

January 31, 2014

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Spruce beetles continue pillage

338 square miles of forest claimed in 2013

January 31, 2014

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Entertaining residents

Cat Hill sings as the WE-4 group entertains the residents at Vista Mesa Assisted Living on Wednesday afternoon.Sam Green/Cortez Journal

January 31, 2014

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BLM sets new trend in ruins research

3-D technology tested in Canyons of Ancients

January 31, 2014

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Local video website to debut

4CornersTV will offer news, features, weather

January 31, 2014

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Porchlights on a roll

Engaging musical couple ‘living the dream’ on the road

January 31, 2014

Agriculture

Farmers may be eligible for USDA drought loans

Farmers and ranchers in Montezuma, Dolores, San Miguel, Archuleta and La Plata counties may be eligible for low-interest emergency loans…

January 31, 2014

Education

Students learn irrigation from Puebloans

Drought conservation new focus of School to Farm Project

January 31, 2014

Local News

When Congress cuts benefits, remember the soldier on the wall

The other day a fellow veteran and I were having a conversation about Congress and the budget battle and how…

January 31, 2014

Agriculture

Blood drives for February

United Blood Services will be at the following locations for the Mobile Blood Drive in February: Thursday, Feb. 13 In…

January 31, 2014

Education

Cortez libraries receive grant

The Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1 is pleased to announce it has received a grant in the amount of $3,000 from…

January 31, 2014