Cortez

Mesa Verde kicks off centennial celebration Thursday morning

Balcony House at Mesa Verde National Park.Luke Perkins/Durango Herald The Journal The National Park Service invites visitors to join in…

August 24, 2016

Cortez council discusses marijuana cultivation in industrial park

Cortez Industrial Park is area in question

August 24, 2016

Two overdoses reported this month in Montezuma County

Teen dies after apparent heroin injection

August 24, 2016

Flooding leaves a muddy aftermath in Cortez

A rainstorm on Tuesday closed the intersection of County Road G and U.S. Highway 160 for about 30 minutes and…

August 24, 2016

Durango’s history harsher and harder than Hollywood’s take

A look at Durango’s sometimes violent Old West heritage

August 24, 2016

Downtown mural gets a human touch

Mariah Kaminsky puts the final touches on the mural on the side of the Sears building at Main and Market…

August 23, 2016

Cortez gets $2 million grant for new fire station

Nancy Cumming presents Cortez Fire Department chief Jeff Vandevoorde with a United Blood Services plaque for winning the Battle of…

August 23, 2016

Local law enforcement honored at market

Local law enforcement officers were honored at the Third Thursday Downtown Market this month. The next market celebration will be…

August 23, 2016

The effects of visitation on national parks

In the past 10 years, visits to national parks fluctuated in the 270 million to 280 million range before rising…

August 23, 2016

Entrepreneur develops cattle health-tracking system

SCAPE businesses pitch investors Thursday

August 22, 2016

How much are students willing to pay to attend Fort Lewis College?

Survey: More on tuition, less on room and board

August 22, 2016

GOP jumps at chance to paint Colorado Democrats as divided

Fight between ProgressNow and single-payer health reform proponents is red meat

August 22, 2016

Split in BOCES wouldn’t hurt Cortez, Schuenemeyer says

Split wouldn’t be dire, Durango’s board president says

August 22, 2016

Ballot certification underway in Colorado

Two issues approved this week; looming fracking questions stir controversy

August 22, 2016

Powerful storms expected early this week

Light snow in high country possible

August 22, 2016

Reach Out Music Festival brings Christian music to Cortez

Easton Toles entertains spectators at the Reach Out Music Festival in City Park in 2014.Sam Green/The Journal The Reach Out…

August 18, 2016

Montezuma Land Conservancy rolls out beer festival

The Montezuma Land Conservancy’s 18th annual Harvest Beer Festival will take place Saturday, Sept. 10 at Parque de Vida in…

August 18, 2016

Utes are awarded a $9 million grant for water upgrades

Money will go toward four public works projects in Towaoc, White Mesa

August 17, 2016

Montezuma-Cortez High School demolition hits speed bump

District officials working to find money

August 17, 2016

Mesa Verde lifts fire ban

Here’s the latest on fire restrictions, Cliff Palace and the centennial celebration

August 17, 2016

Fracking initiatives make state a battleground

Activists look to exercise local control over energy development in November

August 17, 2016

Navajos sue feds over Gold King Mine spill

‘EPA, we’re holding your feet to the fire’

August 17, 2016

Colorado is rated one of ‘freest’ states

Libertarian think tank releases rankings

August 17, 2016

McPhee managers concerned about mussel invasion

Local agencies chip in to keep boat inspection program alive

August 17, 2016