Support for resident-owned mobile home parks grow Cortez City Council hears presentation by Durango cooperative that successfully purchased park December 23, 2022
12 Strays of Christmas raises awareness for homeless pets Effort is to adopt out cats and dogs, raise funds for Cortez Animal Shelter December 22, 2022
Mesa Verde Inn will transform into Zuma Apartments New owners to renovate troubled property in south Cortez; first apartments ready in 2023 December 21, 2022
Cortez fire, sheriff’s departments help children celebrate Christmas Special event held in cooperation with Piñon Project to support families in need December 21, 2022
New memoir includes stories of Cortez in the 1970s Steve Carothers tells whimsical family-friendly stories of life in Southwest Colorado and beyond December 20, 2022
Plewe honored on Montezuma-Cortez championship wall Banner for state champion golfer from Cortez is a testament to junior programs December 19, 2022
Shop with a Cop brings joy to children in Montezuma County Police Department, Sheriff’s Office and State Patrol take kids to Walmart December 17, 2022
Cortez Chamber of Commerce hires new executive director Staff and new board have plans to revitalize business organization December 17, 2022
Angel Tree at The Journal makes wishes come true Piñon Project program an opportunity to buy gifts for children in need December 16, 2022
Cortez City Council donates $30,000 to local organizations Eleven groups awarded 2023 grants for community causes December 15, 2022
Addiction recovery service uses Indigenous approach to healing New chapter hosts free group therapy sessions at Cortez Cultural Center every week December 14, 2022
Dolores hears complaints about new LED street lamps Solutions include choosing a different color, adding shields and reducing unnecessary streetlights December 14, 2022
Montezuma Land Conservancy awarded funding for missions Grant awards from Great Outdoors Colorado and Gates Family Foundation December 13, 2022
Southwest Regional Law Enforcement Academy graduates 11 cadets on Saturday Professionalism and public perception of law enforcement, continued education were themes at ceremony in Mancos December 10, 2022
Cortez airport releases draft master plan for improvements Upgrades would allow for increased passenger capacity; add second runway for general aviation December 8, 2022
Cortez Christmas Dinner will be Dec. 25 at county annex Traditional meal will be takeout; delivery offered for the homebound December 7, 2022
Eight months later, few answers in young girl’s death in Cortez Five-year-old died in home March 29; no arrests made December 7, 2022
Trailer reported stolen from Mesa Verde is recovered Public tips aided law enforcement investigation; valuable contents still missing December 7, 2022
Snowstorm hits San Juan Mountains Avalanche risk increases; but little snow sticks in lower valleys December 6, 2022
Historian brought to life the tales of Montezuma County June Head leaves a legacy of research and stories; decades of work culminated in new Heritage Museum in Cortez December 6, 2022
Parade of Lights glitters along Main Street Cortez Santa Claus arrives via a Classic Air helicopter, a new holiday tradition December 4, 2022
Parade of Lights sparks the holiday spirit tonight in downtown Cortez A Family First Christmas is the theme December 3, 2022
Investigators seek information on missing trailer from Mesa Verde National Park Construction equipment in trailer valued at $40,000; was part of road project clearing hazardous rocks December 1, 2022
Collision of semitrailer and pickup on U.S. 491 causes injuries Highway closed at County Road N for two hours; man flown to St. Mary’s Medical Center November 30, 2022