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Bird count deemed a soaring success

A blue-bird Colorado sky provided apropo conditions for the annual Cortez Audubon Christmas bird count on Dec. 26. Two dozen…

December 30, 2013

Local News

A look back at 2013

Stories that helped define the Four Corners area

December 30, 2013

MT - Sports

Whither snowboarders?

Technology contributing to decline in number of shredders, growth in skiers

December 29, 2013

Another county jail inmate dies

Nurse administered CPR; death attributed to aneurism

December 27, 2013

State insurance enrollment up

Health exchange is set to surpass worst-case scenario after its debut

December 27, 2013

Sex offender sent back to prison

A Towaoc man was recently sentenced to 20 months in prison for failing to register as a registered sex offender.…

December 27, 2013

Services planned for popular teacher Ralph ‘Mr. V’ Vavak

Vavakdu1-i-syn Memorial services for Ralph E. Vavak will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 4, at the Cortez…

December 27, 2013

Local News

Go slowly with those New Year’s resolutions, nutritionist says

It’s common to resolve to swear off sweets and sign up for a gym membership for the new year. But…

December 27, 2013

Local News

Christmas dinner feeds hundreds in Cortez

Volunteers Brandy Carruth and her husband, Jason, whip up a batch of mash potatoes and green beans Wednesday at the…

December 25, 2013

MT - News

Holiday on ice

Emily Cole and Emma Most slide on ice on the Mancos River behind the Mancos Public Library.Sam Green/Cortez Journal

December 24, 2013

DS - News

Forecast predicts fat year at Capitol

Economy, surplus add up to spending

December 24, 2013

DS - News

Tropical bird targeted for protections

Yellow-billed cuckoo known to exist in Four Corners

December 24, 2013

DS - News

State shortchanged on gas, oil royalties

Dimes add up to a $1.5M loss

December 24, 2013

DS - News

Feds delay decision to protect wolverine

Climate spurs move to list carnivore

December 24, 2013

DS - Living

Polar Express lights up the night

New show adds pizazz to holiday experience

December 24, 2013

DS - News

Couple to open new store, gas station

Sam Green/Cortez Journal<br><br>Jared Hansen and Karen Becker Hansen are opening The Runway in Dolores. The Runway, a gas station and…

December 24, 2013

DS - News

Ouray mine hit with 97 violations

Federal mine inspectors have written up 97 violations for the Ouray County mine where two miners died of carbon monoxide…

December 24, 2013

DS - News

Governor throws cold water on air corps

Cost is prohibitive,Hickenlooper says

December 24, 2013

DS - News

Free parking bugs merchants

Some businesses say Durango plan has backfired

December 24, 2013

MT - News

Polar Express lights up the night

New show adds pizazz to holiday experience

December 24, 2013

MT - Education

Teenage runner takes 2nd place in Hawaii

competitive spirit

December 24, 2013

MT - News

Ouray mine hit with 97 violations

Federal mine inspectors have written up 97 violations for the Ouray County mine where two miners died of carbon monoxide…

December 24, 2013

MT - News

State shortchanged on gas, oil royalties

Nickels, dimes add up to a $1.5 million loss

December 24, 2013

MT - News

Forecast predicts a fat year at Capitol

Economy, surplus add up to spending

December 24, 2013