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Rolston tapped as trustee

Alan Rolston stepped into the public spotlight last week as the newest trustee for the Town of Mancos. After a…

September 3, 2013

Town Hall tackles illegal Red Arrow gold mill

One Mancos Valley resident is concerned that an unpermitted milling operation could potentially pollute the ground water. A private land…

September 3, 2013

Downpours are welcome but won’t end the drought

With nearly three inches of rainfall recorded in Cortez last week, the city has exceeded average precipitation for the year.…

September 2, 2013

Deluxe tourism website planned

Local investment funds new design

September 2, 2013

Uranium mill may be done in 2017

State seeks publiccomments aboutconstruction

September 2, 2013

After the rain

A reflecting pool collected in the Cortez Cultural Center amphitheatre Friday night. With little wind to disturb its surface Saturday…

September 2, 2013

Bankruptcy stalls Red Arrow eviction

Sam Green/Cortez Journal<br><br>Mining equipment and tailings are behind the Red Arrow Mine buildings in Mancos.du1-i-syn A business partner in the…

September 2, 2013

Beautification begins on S. Broadway Drivers can expect one-lane closures

Courtesy drawing<br><br>Gateway signs could welcome visitors to Cortez starting next year. DHM Design of A city plan to beautify the…

September 2, 2013

Water seminar participants to discuss shrinking supply, growing demand

The Colorado River District’s annual water seminar — “Shrinking in Supply, Growing in Demand” — will take place Sept. 13…

September 2, 2013

Man who prompted Dolores lockdown in custody

Finocchiarodu1-i-syn A man who provoked the lockdown of the Dolores Re-4A school has been apprehended without incident in Dolores. The…

August 30, 2013

Lunch delivery

A kestrel brings a grasshopper to one of her two fledglings still in the nest inside a dead tree. The…

August 29, 2013

TDRs preserve water and agricultural land

Transferring development rights limits density in Dolores Valley

August 29, 2013

County considers relocating courts

Proposal wouldconsolidate justiceservices centrally

August 29, 2013

Virus returns to county

Health officials advise public to avoid mosquitoes

August 29, 2013

Calling all good Samaritans

Donate food at airport for a chance to win free tickets

August 29, 2013

New pot shops on hold

At a public hearing Tuesday, no one spoke for or against a city moratorium that bans recreational marijuana dispensaries for…

August 29, 2013

Colo. delegates prepare for debt fight

DENVER – When Congress gets back to work next month, people shouldn’t expect to see a comprehensive immigration bill pass.…

August 29, 2013

Re-4A sets meeting

The Dolores Re-4A school board invites the public to participate in a “town hall”-style discussion about anything school related. The…

August 28, 2013

Pleasant View Fire donates truck

Larry Funk, president of United Search and Rescue, accepts a rescue truck from Rob Kingery of Pleasant View Fire.Courtesy Photo…

August 28, 2013

TDRs preserve water, ag land

Transferring development rights limits density in Dolores Valley

August 28, 2013

Dolores takes a hard look upstream

Potential pollution sources threaten the town's water supply

August 28, 2013

Montezuma County has jurisdiction over toxic site

Commissioners consider fines, public meeting

August 27, 2013

School board welcomes educators

School board directors were introduced Monday at their regular meeting to 16 new educators for the academic year. One of…

August 27, 2013

Frolicking cubs

Teri Goodall took this photo of two bear cubs playing in a field near Mancos. Bears are more active this…

August 27, 2013