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Hesperus ski swap celebrates 50th

STEVE LEWIS/Durango Herald Peter May-Ostendorp buys his first pair of downhill skis at Hesperus Ski Patrol's 50th annual ski swap at…

November 5, 2013

MT - Columnists

Times are a-changin’

We set our clocks back last weekend, and we have seen our first snow in town. It feels as if…

November 5, 2013

More Sports

Miramonte reopens for fishing

Invasive smallmouth bass removed

November 5, 2013

Local News

Mystery of lost medals revealed

With tears streaming down her face, Ester Reed gently placed her fingers on a display case of military honors awarded…

November 5, 2013

Local News

Kokanee return to spawn in Dolores River

Thanks to increased flows on the Dolores River from summer monsoon rains, the kokanee salmon had enough water to make…

November 5, 2013

Local News

CMS students show off folk art talent in Day of Dead

Art and Spanish language students at Cortez Middle school showed off their talent in a Day of the Dead art…

November 5, 2013

Local News

Code enforcement cited for compassion

Living in an RV on South Maple Street, a disabled woman has been in violation of a city ordinance for…

November 5, 2013

Local News

Bus will go to Grand Junction

Daily round-trip route from Durango will pass through Cortez, Dolores, Rico

November 4, 2013

Opinion

Nature will influence Legislature’s efforts

I’m most interested in seeing what we can do to improve forest heath in Colorado, and that will take closer…

November 4, 2013

Local News

Popular Cortez bartender dies in crash as car veers off road

A one-car accident killed a Cortez woman Thursday afternoon, Oct. 31, on Highway 145, north of Rico. Sandra “Sandy” Sangosti-Fuhrman,…

November 1, 2013

Local News

Heart takes Ute oath, says tribes need to coordinate efforts

New Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Chairman Manual Heart takes the oath of office.Sam Green/Cortez Journal TOWAOC — The booming beats…

November 1, 2013

NSA surveillance

In splitting hairs, the agency fails to address its activities’ fallout

October 31, 2013

The Dark Corner of the Southwest

The U.S. first acquired the area now called Four Corners from Mexico after the Mexican American War in 1848. The…

October 31, 2013

Breast health for everyone

Unless you’ve been on a solo trek in the wilderness for the past few weeks, you know that October was…

October 31, 2013

‘Clue’ provides unique experience

Sam Green/Cortez Journal Miss Scarlett, Kaylee Brinkerhoff, pours whiskey over the dead motorists, Kaleb Burris, to make it look like he…

October 31, 2013

Latest devices hogging the air

Antennae signal threatened for local residents The Southwest Colorado Translator Association is a special TV district that serves more than 4,000…

October 31, 2013

Expectations high for marijuana tax

Proposition AA, while short on funds, may win

October 31, 2013

Mystery swells for decorated war hero lost at sea

Medals discovered in Arkansas tied to WWII submariner from Cortez

October 31, 2013

Marching band finishes 2nd in state

Following a brilliant marching season, the Montezuma-Cortez High School Marching Band can add another trophy to its already-large collection. Marching…

October 31, 2013

Wildfire building code unpopular among legislators

DENVER – A statewide building code in fire-prone areas failed to gain traction with state legislators Wednesday, hobbling its chances…

October 31, 2013

Impaired-driving enforcement to begin today

October deadly month for DUIs last year

October 30, 2013

Residents question trails proposal

Town officials stress plan 'not set in stone'

October 30, 2013

Miramonte reservoir reopens for fishing

Invasive smallmouth bass removed from spot

October 30, 2013

Expectations high for pot tax

Proposition AA, while short on funds, may be victorious

October 30, 2013