Cortez

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Study: Wildfires don’t hurt hot real estate markets

Homes regain value in less than two years, study says

October 9, 2018

Local News

Draft bill would provide incentives for fire mitigation

Fire protection districts would work directly with homeowners associations

October 9, 2018

Local News

PCC to close cosmetology program at Southwest campus

Mariah Bradshaw talks to students about the cosmetology department at Southwest Colorado Community College in 2014.The Journal file The school…

October 8, 2018

Local News

Rancher vs. engineer battle in state Senate District 6

Guinn Unger would shift Legislature to left if he upends incumbent Don Coram

October 8, 2018

Local News

San Juan Forest finalizes Glade grazing plan

Some adjustments made to improve range

October 8, 2018

Business

Stormy’s Gymnastics returns home to Main Street

Youth gymnastics business to share space with Legacy Dance

October 8, 2018

Local News

Flu season hard to predict after record-setting year

Health officials say get vaccinations before November

October 7, 2018

Local News

Satirical website ‘The Farmington Tribune’ digs at Four Corners issues

Some say Facebook page needs to be clearer about parody

October 5, 2018

Local News

Author to present findings about megafires

du1-i-syn Journalist and author Michael Kodas will present “Learning to Live With Megafires” on Oct. 12, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.…

October 5, 2018

Local News

Chronic Therapy reopens two months after fire

Courtesy photo<br><br>Chronic Therapy, 1020 S. Broadway in Cortez. The marijuana retailer held a grand reopening this weekend, two months after…

October 5, 2018

Local News

Snow forecast for mountains, and rain for Montezuma County

The National Weather Service predicts a 40 percent chance of rain on Saturday afternoon and a 70 percent chance of…

October 5, 2018

Local News

Winter homeless shelter approved for Grace Fellowship building

‘Last minute’ rezoning request from county frustrates city P&Z

October 5, 2018

Local News

Regional food hub planted in Cortez

Three entities will use renovated building, serve those in need

October 4, 2018

Local News

Two ballot questions could generate millions for transportation in Southwest Colorado

Propositions 109, 110 would increase transportation financing in different ways

October 4, 2018

Looking back

Second city: Cortez put down roots in La Plata County

Cortez is a beautifully situated, being on an elevated slope at an altitude of about 6,800 feet above sea level,…

October 4, 2018

Local News

Polis touts business, political experience in bid for governor

Democrat has spent more on his campaign than previous gubernatorial candidates in Colorado

October 3, 2018

Local News

Damron pleads not guilty by reason of insanity

Judge orders evaluation at mental health facility

October 3, 2018

Local News

Suspects in August pot raids hear charges

One suspect indicted on federal charge, another absent

October 3, 2018

Local News

Colorado senators show bipartisan support for conservation bill

Legislation advances out of committee with votes from Bennet, Gardner

October 3, 2018

Outdoors

Commentary: Does hunting keep us human?

In New Machine Age, hunting helps us bear mortality as truth

October 2, 2018

Local News

CMS teacher seeks volunteers, participation at Hispanic Heritage Night

In this file photo from March, eighth-grade language arts teacher Lissa Lycan acts as judge during a mock trial event…

October 2, 2018

Local News

Student in hospital after apparent fall down stairs

An ambulance and firetruck sit in a parking lot behind Montezuma-Cortez Middle School on Tuesday afternoon after an eighth-grade student…

October 1, 2018

Four Corners Board of Realtors announces Realtor of the Year

Community involvement, professionalism cited

October 1, 2018

Local News

Ute Mountain Utes awarded $1.6 million public safety grant

Federal grant funds police officers, justice system and social services

September 28, 2018