Cortez

State rebrands anti-pot campaign for kids

This image, made from a website launched by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, shows part of the…

August 24, 2015

Local News

Inmates help restore wilderness

DENVER – A piece of Colorado’s Eagles Nest Wilderness has been restored to its historic condition because of the hard…

August 24, 2015

Local News

Gold King Mine spill captures attention of world’s media

The New York Times on Aug. 11 featured full-page coverage of the Gold King Mine spill into the Animas River,…

August 24, 2015

Education

Kemper joins School-to-Farm project with adobe oven

Kemper Elementary joins School-to-Farm project with a Native-Italian twist: adobe pizza

August 24, 2015

Local News

County expands MoCo bus service

Wheelchair-accessible bus added

August 24, 2015

Local News

Social media was quick to convict Mark Redwine

Forums vilify father for son’s death

August 24, 2015

Education

Elks name four scholarship winners

From left: Jimmie Lankford: Exalted Ruler, Cortez Elks Lodge 1789; Emma Youngquist, of Dolores High School; Taylor Elder of Dolores;…

August 24, 2015

Local News

Cortez police officer tackles pedestrian

Patrolman has history of anger issues

August 24, 2015

Agriculture

Governor tours Ute tribal land

Hickenlooper praises mill,comments on Animas

August 24, 2015

Education

Unlimited Learning Center enrolling now

For The Cortez Journal The Unlimited Learning Center is enrolling for the new school year. To register to take classes…

August 20, 2015

Local News

Kuhn admits to probation violations

Plea deal includes 3-year cap in halfway house

August 20, 2015

Local News

Tipton gets earful in town

He takes on Trump, Animas spill, Iran deal and marijuana

August 20, 2015

Local News

Woman survives shotgun blasts, beating

Cortez man faces investigation

August 20, 2015

Local News

Kuhn bond denied; hearing delayed

Probation hearing delayed

August 13, 2015

Local News

Verdict reached in sex assault

Cortez man could finish life in prison

August 13, 2015

Community Calendar

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August 13, 2015

Local News

Graphic evidence leads to conviction

Cortez man faces lifetime sentence

August 10, 2015

Local News

Moose sighted near Lizard Head Pass

Solitary beast takes liking to river basins

August 10, 2015

Local News

Trial begins in sex case

Audio recordings heard on first day

August 6, 2015

DS - News

Veteran reflects on WWII, atomic devastation

Cortez man served in Hiroshima, Pacific, World War II

August 5, 2015

MT - News

Livestock sale brings in $170K

Local 4-H'ers bring their farm animals to auction at the fairgrounds

August 4, 2015

MT - News

Vet reflects on WWII, atomic devastation

Former Mancos resident served in Hiroshima

August 4, 2015

Local News

Chili and salsa draw a crowd

For a day, friends, neighbors take part in heated contest

August 3, 2015

Business

Local vet makes his way back to Cortez

M-CHS grad Brock joins Vibrant Pet

August 3, 2015