Osprey donates packs to students in Cortez

Manaugh Elementary Principal Whitney Rapp and her students celebrate as Cortez-based Osprey Packs donates packs to the school on Friday.…

Community mourns Fraley, remembers his legacy

Fraley’s passing ‘leaves empty space in heart of community’

Colorado students show gains in literacy on 2018 state tests

Park Elementary School third-grade students learn how to login and access school computers during computer lab on Thursday that they…

Ute Mountain Ute policymaker leaves state office

Ute Mountain Ute goes to Keystone Policy Center

Southwest Colorado ideally situated to lure more tour groups

Illinois tour operator says organized tours ideal to fill shoulder season

Police Blotter

du1-i-syn 1:51 a.m.: An officer recognized a woman with an outstanding warrant walking in the 200 block of W. Fifth…

Low, warm water prompts voluntary trout fishing closure

Mandatory closure possible if conditions worsen

Raven Narratives shows canceled by 416 Fire to be staged

After cancellations attributed to the 416 Fire, storytellers will take stage in Silverton, Durango

Two Montezuma County properties honored as Centennial Farms and Ranches

Working ranches have been in the family for 100 years

UPDATE: At least eight face charges in Cortez after pot raids

Thousands of plants, hundreds of pounds of marijuana seized from properties

Four candidates for county commission present views

Building code, forest access debated; rumors addressed

Marijuana impairment cited in fewer fatal crashes in 2017

But more drivers are shown to have pot in their system

Archaeologist plans lecture on ice mummy Otzi

Deter-Wolf authored book on ancient tattoos

Statewide ballot measures run the gamut from increased taxes to industrial hemp

Here’s a look of what will be on the General Election ballot – so far

Gardner’s cybersecurity bill deals automatic sanctions, unless the president says no

U.S Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., on Monday introduced the Cyber Deterrence and Response Act, which is co-sponsored by Sen. Chris…

Three chances to meet candidates for Montezuma County commissioner

First forum planned for 7 p.m. Tuesday at sale barn

Three locals named champion at Colorado State Fair

Grace Myers, Danika Oliver, Norah West come home as state champions

Governor candidates see dangers in health proposals

Opponents’ campaign messages focus on cost and coverage

Sheriff Blotter

du1-i-syn 12:30 a.m.: A man at the Montezuma County Detention Center, 730 E. Driscoll St., was served a warrant. 1:44…

Repairs force drainage of Groundhog Reservoir; no bag limit on fish

Emergency fish salvage implemented

BP looks to pull out of Southwest Colorado, northern New Mexico

Company intends to sell its assets in San Juan Basin

Community college kicks off school year

San Juan String Band to perform at Cortez Public Library

The San Juan String Band, from left, Carol Calkin, Joni Vanderbilt, Joan Green and Laurie Swisher, play a sample of…

Montezuma-Cortez’s football game moved to Dolores

Quarterbacks run through passing drills during the Montezuma-Cortez High School football practice.Sam Green/For The Journal It starts at 7 p.m.…