Cortez

Local News

Sanitation officials blame sewer problem on inmate flushing habits

Ramen packages clog system

January 13, 2016

Arts and Entertainment

Preview Jorgenson Bluegrass Band boasts a proven pedigree

If you are a bluegrass fan, or even if you are not, you are in for a treat when the…

January 13, 2016

Local News

Sheriff rolls out Pay My Jailer debt-collection service

Inmate debt surpasses $300K

January 12, 2016

Local News

Cortez man’s court fight over privacy fence delayed

Joe James points at one of his no-trespassing signs. He says that a city employee who cited him for a…

January 11, 2016

More Sports

Tomac finishes fourth in first race after injuries

Fourth-place finish in season-opener

January 11, 2016

High School Sports

Panthers fall to No. 3 Ignacio, 63-57

Bobcats’ Hayes leads second-half comeback

January 11, 2016

Business

Southwest Memorial Hospital a leader in antibiotic stewardship

Pharmacist Meyer part of group setting national standard

January 11, 2016

Community Calendar

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January 11, 2016

Local News

Cash, pot reported stolen in armed home invasion

Heroin, meth seized in unrelated sting

January 11, 2016

For the record

Police blotter

Sunday, Dec. 20 2:03 p.m. Multiple cats and dogs left abandoned at a residence on the 30 block of W.…

January 11, 2016

More Sports

Ski Mesa Verde: National park has groomed trails, snowshoe rentals

National park has groomed trails, snowshoe rentals

January 11, 2016

Local News

Cortez ranked No. 5 in state for low risk of home burglary

Cortez is listed as one of the safest communities in Colorado when analyzing the chances of falling victim to a…

January 11, 2016

High School Sports

M-CHS girls rally against Monte Vista, but fall short in OT

Three-pointers, bench play keep Lady Panthers in game

January 11, 2016

Local News

City to consider downtown outdoor dining, drinking

The balcony at KSJD’s Sunshine Theatre is a popular place to view a show.Jim Mimiaga/Cortez Journal City officials are expected…

January 9, 2016

Local News

City road crews battle icy streets, piles of snow

City plow crews battle icy streets, piles of snow after ‘extraordinary storm’

January 8, 2016

Local News

Storm may bring 10 inches of snow; Friday classes canceled

Back-to-back storms hit the area; sunshine expected this weekend

January 8, 2016

Local News

Feeding big game can be deadly

Feeding big game is illegal in Colorado, and it can be deadly for wildlife. “There’s no doubt that life’s tough…

January 7, 2016

Local News

Cortez man convicted in Friday the 13th knife fight

January 7, 2016

High School Sports

M-CHS gets a big 4th quarter to pull away from Navajo Prep

M-CHS uses 23-6 quarter to pull away from Navajo Prep

January 6, 2016

More Sports

Paralympian Alana Nichols makes history with first adaptive ski descent of Silverton Mountain

Adaptive skier makes historic first sit-ski descent

January 6, 2016

Milestones

Anniversary Rich and Sharon Veach Van Loenen

For The Journal Rich and Sharon Veach Van Loenen celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec. 28, 2015. They were…

January 6, 2016

Community Calendar

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January 6, 2016

Living

PBS program explores role women played at Colorado mining camps

PBS program shows hardships, challenges of state’s Gold Rush era

January 6, 2016

Local News

Colorado politicians weigh in on Obama’s gun plan

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama’s plan to expand background checks and enact other measures to combat gun violence through executive…

January 6, 2016