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Football Friday, Sept. 25 M-CHS @ Ignacio, 7 p.m. Dove Creek @ Sierra Grande, 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28 M-CHS…

One era ends, another begins

Mancos Times prints last edition, becomes part of The Journal

For a riot of spring color, try planting some bulbs

The world has become a very small place, and no where is that more evident than in the horticulture industry.…

Saddlemaker serves as Mesa Verde artist

Lisa Skyhorse, a full-time saddlemaker for 40 years, will serve as Mesa Verde National Park’s artist in residence Sept. 14–27.…

Yep, Top 10 again

Sarah Tescher, a former professional mountain biker and a co-founder of Durango Devo, gives readers of National Geographic Traveler’s article…

Fruits of fall

Area farmers deliver delectable autumn produce

Editorials

Negative factor

State Supreme Court chooses to go along with the Legislature’s budgetary trickery

Community Calendar

Email announcements to news@the-journal.com and include “Community Calendar” in the subject field. Items submitted less than two weeks in advance…

Education

October Storytime them is ‘Seasonal Change’

For The Cortez Journal “Seasonal Change” is the October theme of the Raising Readers Storytime at the Cortez Public Library,…

Transportation grant funds available for students

For The Cortez Journal Mesa Verde National Park has announced the availability of transportation funding assistance for local schools who…

Musician Marilyn Kroeker returns as Mesa Verde artist in residence

For The Cortez Journal Musician and vocalist Marilyn Kroeker will serve as Mesa Verde National Park’s Artist in Residence from…

Free entrance to Mesa Verde National Park on Saturday

For The Cortez Journal Mesa Verde National Park will offer free admittance on Saturday, National Public Lands Day. The annual…

Bluff annual arts fest is Oct. 16-18

For The Cortez Journal The small town of Bluff, Utah, celebrates its 11th Annual Arts Festival Oct. 16-18. The weekend…

Clampers honor Mitchell Springs

Located south of Cortez, Mitchell Springs once provided area residents and travelers with water. The site will be commemorated on…

Letters to the Editor

A pox on false prophets’ empty words

I am writing to respond to an article in the Sept. 18 Cortez Journal entitled, “The true meaning of Christianity”…

Letters to the Editor

Help from Blondies, community welcome

The Montezuma-Cortez High School Panther Football Team would like to thank Blondies for their time and effort to host our…

Water system is in the works

EPA building temporary facility

Images recapture rugged mining era

Photos reveal Silverton’s early history in new book

Animas meeting moves to Durango

Mine waste from the Gold King Mine north of Silverton fills the Animas River at Bakers Bridge in this Aug.…

Sage-grouse debate shifts to land use

BILLINGS, Mont. – Before the applause faded from the U.S. government’s announcement that there would be no endangered-species protections for…

M-CHS asbestos plan going to bid

Process is key to demolition

Colorado to county: Why the tax break?

Blanket abatement reduces ag land values

At the end of a rainbow

The Cortez Recreation Center is at the end of the rainbow after a brief rain Tuesday evening.Sam Green/Cortez Journal