Cortez

Colorful roundup

A cowboy rounds up cattle among golden aspen near Jersey Jim. Ranchers are rounding up cattle to bring down from…

October 15, 2015

Briefs

Firewood permits on sale in Cortez, Dolores and Mancos Firewood permits are on sale at the Forest Service/BLM offices in…

October 15, 2015

High School Sports

High School Highlights

Football Standouts Coby Baer (M-CHS) Baer was responsible for all the Panthers’ points in their 10-7 win over Pagosa Springs…

October 15, 2015

High School Sports

M-CHS Panthers prepare for Bayfield

M-CHS faces tall task against No. 5 Wolverines at home

October 15, 2015

Community Calendar

Afternoon lunch<br><br>A pine sicken works over a sunflower for an afternoon lunch on Thursday in Durango.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald Email announcements…

October 15, 2015

Local News

Re-1 votes 3-2 backing plan for hospital tax

Resolution stirs rare board debate

October 15, 2015

Business

Denver companies recall marijuana grown with pesticides

Two Denver marijuana cultivation facilities voluntarily recalled a wide-ranging group of products Wednesday over concerns they contained residues of disallowed…

October 15, 2015

Business

Taxes at a glance

2015 Distribution 10% Retail Marijuana Tax Cortez Durango Telluride August $7,592 $27,289 $5,511 July $7,162 $18,416 $5,813 June $5,837 $19,248…

October 15, 2015

Local News

CSD unveils $3.8M budget for 2016

Officials forecast $800,000 deficit

October 15, 2015

Local News

Colorado pot grower faces pesticide suit

Two Colorado marijuana consumers filed a lawsuit Oct. 5 in state court, arguing that Denver-based LivWell, which owns Beacon Wellness…

October 15, 2015

Local News

High-tech and scheduling glitches linger at new M-CHS

Student rep says teachers, students missing lunch

October 15, 2015

Education

Schools promise academic gains

Haukeness : Bottom-up approach working, but data aren’t ready

October 15, 2015

Education

‘Stop Common Core’ is subject of presentation

For The Journal “Stop Common Core” is the theme of a special public event on Oct. 24 at 6 p.m.…

October 15, 2015

Local News

Lewis-Arriola fire seeks department volunteers

Volunteers are needed for the Lewis-Arriola Volunteer Fire Department. Founded in 1975 as a volunteer district, the department serves northwest…

October 15, 2015

Agriculture

Farmers union plans dinner for annual meeting

For The Journal The Four Corners Rocky Mountain Farmers Union plans “A Celebration of Family Farming and Ranching” at its…

October 15, 2015

Local News

How to apply for master lease plan committee

Montezuma County commissioners are seeking members for a committee to provide local input on a proposed BLM master lease plan…

October 15, 2015

Pet of the Week

Pet of the Week Ginger the cat

This is Ginger, she has been here a long time and needs a home desperately. She is an adult spayed…

October 15, 2015

Milestones

Engagement Bolstad-Dickson

Bolstad-Dickson Elizabeth Bolstad, daughter of David and Anna Bolstad of Floodwood, Minnesota, and Kevin Dickson, son of Mark Dickson and…

October 15, 2015

Education

Fort Lewis College works to hold on to students

Retention, graduation continue to be challenges

October 15, 2015

Education

SCCC names dean from Farmington

Former San Juan Community College director to lead school

October 15, 2015

Education

Kiva plans walkathon for play area

Children’s Kiva Montessori School, plans an annual CKMS Walkathon to raise funds to support the building of a new play…

October 15, 2015

Living

Elks Lodge has booth space for annual Christmas Bazaar

For The Journal The Cortez Elks Lodge is hosting its 20th annual Christmas Bazaar on Sunday, Dec. 6, and booth…

October 12, 2015

High School Sports

Panthers beat Pagosa for win 2

M-CHS puts together 56-yard drive to grab lead in 10-7 victory

October 12, 2015

Thank You Letters

Thank You Letter Herbal Alternative helps teachers

Mesa Elementary would like to thank, owner Garrett Smith and general manager David Pozzi of The Herbal Alternative shop, for…

October 12, 2015