Headlines

Ute Mountain Ute Tribe to honor hunting traditions at Beaver Creek Massacre site

Tribal members remember the killing of six hunters and recognize modern day hunting rights

July 22, 2026

Community Calendar: What’s happening in the Cortez area

(Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file) CORTEZ Wednesday, July 22 Jurassic Jigsaw Race, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Cortez Public Library, 202 N.…

July 22, 2026

Tri-Cities

Muddy mess in downtown Aztec reminiscent of 2014

Aztec Museum and Pioneer Village hit hard by water and mud

July 21, 2026

Local News

How will the ROAD to Housing Act impact Durango?

Federal bill aims to help national shortage of living units

July 21, 2026

Local News

Ferris Fire turns a corner, is 89% contained

Weeks of rain, suppression efforts bring 64,880-acre blaze largely under control

July 21, 2026

Local News

No hard feelings? Colorado Democrats who endorsed Michael Bennet hope so

Attorney General Phil Weiser will likely be next governor, putting Bennet backers in weird spot

July 20, 2026

Sports

Hunter Lawrence retakes points lead; Cortez’s Eli Tomac returns to racing

Hunter Lawrence now leads the overall points by 10

July 20, 2026

Local News

Lewis-Arriola firefighters suppress several wildfires over the weekend

Two blazes started by lightning; a third believed to be sparked by fireworks

July 20, 2026

Local News

Cortez couple acquire historic Flower Cottage business on Market Street

The Flower Cottage has been a staple in Cortez since the 1960s

July 20, 2026

Local News

Montezuma County asks public to weigh in on rubbish ordinance

Commissioners considers adopting ordinance targeting junk, trash on private property

July 20, 2026

Regional News

GEO employee arrested in shooting of protester outside Aurora ICE facility

The GEO ICE detention facility is seen in Aurora on March 7, 2019. (Hart Van Denburg/CPR News) A woman was…

July 19, 2026

Local News

Cortez City Council approves funding for Parks and Recreation master plan

Project will assess community needs and available funding

July 19, 2026

Local News

Dolores board backs small-scale housing project

The empty lot at 311 Central Avenue in Dolores is next to Kelly’s Kitchen and was bought by Jordan Lang…

July 19, 2026

Local News

Karen Pilcher named 2026 Mancos Days Pioneer Queen

Woman born and raised in Mancos honored for hard work and service

July 18, 2026

Local News

Polis offers tax extension to individuals and businesses impacted by Ferris Fire

As evacuees return home, Colorado provides penalty waiver for late state filings

July 18, 2026

Arts and Entertainment

Sundog Gallery in Mancos to host exhibition of Fort Lewis College’s art department founder

The late Stanton Englehart taught at the institution for 30 years

July 18, 2026

Local News

2026 Montezuma County Fair set to begin next weekend, horse show kicks off this Saturday

The fair will run for a week, ending with the livestock show and dance

July 18, 2026

Local News

CPW implements daily furbearer bag limit at Ignacio meeting

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission cuts back harvesting of all 17 commodity species

July 17, 2026

Local News

CDOT road work – beginning Monday on Red Mountain Pass – to cause travel delays

Construction between Ouray and Silverton scheduled to last through much of September

July 17, 2026

Local News

Food insecurity impacts La Plata County’s residents in range of ways

‘This really is an issue affecting many of our friends and neighbors,’ food equity leader says

July 17, 2026

Local News

Southwest Colorado tourism down as drought and fire deter visitors

Officials worry about the economy, health of businesses long term

July 17, 2026

For the record

Police blotter

Journal/Sam Green Cortez Police Department badge Thursday, July 9 12:21 a.m.: An officer responded to Siki’s Village, 321 S. Broadway,…

July 16, 2026

Local News

Patron Nightclub in Cortez denied liquor license renewal

2-year-old business can no longer legally serve alcohol, officials rule

July 16, 2026

Local News

A letter to readers from the new publisher at BCI

At Ballantine Communications, we are fortunate to serve a community as wide-ranging and diverse as ours in a landscape composed…

July 16, 2026