Cortez City Council votes to name courtroom after police chief Chief Roy Lane retiring after 38 years on force December 13, 2019
Snow on radar for this weekend in Southwest Colorado National Weather Service says up to a foot could drop in high country December 12, 2019
Ute Mountain Ute man sentenced to 23 years for two violent crimes Defendant accused of assault on police officer, unrelated rape December 12, 2019
Cortez reaches settlement in Make My Day case City agrees to $200,000 payment in civil case December 12, 2019
Wolf supporters say they have the signatures for ballot question Supporters say they have the signatures for 2020 ballot; opponents prepare education campaign December 10, 2019
Feds agree to review grizzly protections in contiguous U.S. Environmentalists sued to restore bear to some areas December 10, 2019
Fort Lewis College re-examines its past More complete portrayal of boarding school period will be a focus December 9, 2019
Owner of Shooters Grill in Rifle launches challenge to Rep. Scott Tipton Owner of Shooters Grill says lawmaker’s silent as ‘lunatics’ wreck country December 9, 2019
Deadline to participate in Angel trees is coming soon Employees of The Journal pose next to the angel tree that helps provide gifts for needy children and families. Buy… December 9, 2019
Colorado’s economy will grow next year, just more slowly Job growth expected be to be top 10 nationally December 9, 2019
Parade of Lights lights up patriotic spirit Annual holiday event honors military duty and sacrifice December 8, 2019
Domestic violence leads to hostage negotiation Egnar woman escapes home after texting for help December 8, 2019
West Cortez crash causes minor injury One person taken to Southwest Memorial Hospital December 7, 2019
Cortez prepares for annual community Christmas dinner Annual holiday tradition coming up December 7, 2019
Church’s Native Hope Solar brings light and heat to Navajo families First United Methodist group’s efforts grow among isolated residents December 6, 2019
A ‘Christmas Quilt’ of holiday stories set for Sunflower stage The cast of “The Christmas Quilt” features local actors of all ages, with music provided by musician Mike McAllister. They… December 5, 2019
Phone-in-cheek: Spike seen in cellphone-linked face injuries Thrown phones, tripping phones, falling phones, distracting phones ... December 5, 2019
Southwest Health Alliance starting negotiations to bring health care costs down Group raising additional start-up funds December 5, 2019
Judge reverses Cortez’s denial of marijuana dispensary Court remands NuVue Pharma issue to City Council December 5, 2019
Two more snow systems expected by Sunday Thanksgiving storm set ‘perfect recipe’ for slides in the San Juans December 5, 2019
Cortez chief of police resigning, will lead his last parade Entries accepted through Dec. 5 for Parade of Lights December 5, 2019
Pleasant View Elementary receives Governor’s Distinguished Improvement Award Elementary school awarded for academic growth December 4, 2019
PHOTO: a Frosty-friendly weekend? Jim Mimiaga/The Journal <br><br>Dolores Town Hall definitely gets into the holiday spirit. Frosty may have some additional body fat by… December 4, 2019