Facilitator for Western Excelsior pollution negotiations debated

Board members, CROR question costs

Fact Check: Huckabee gets crossed up on Iran inspections

Under the deal, the International Atomic Energy Agency would have daily access to and continuous monitoring at declared nuclear sites…

Firewise: It’s time to prepare for wildfires

The Kern Canyon Fire smoke column two weeks ago can be seen from Cedar Mesa Ranches, where residents looked on…

Come Back to My Valley: Looking back at C of Mancos residents

This week I’ll write about more C’s. Jennie Smith (Carpenter) was a friend of Herman Wagner’s. She was born on…

Vesicular stomatitis declines, but spreads

Numbers are lower but across wider area

Football: Mancos loses opener against a strong Norwood team

The Blue Jays offense struggled early, going three-and-out on their first three possessions. Defensively, they held Norwood in check for…

Blue Jays football opens against 10-1 Norwood

Everrett Stazza Whalen runs around the end for a Mancos first down last season.Sam Green/Cortez Journal While some area schools…

What’s ahead for Mancos sports

Thursday, August 27 at Norwood at 7 p.m. Cross Country Friday, Aug. 28 atCheyenne Mountain Stampede (Pre-State) in Colorado Springs…

Mancos cross-country teams return all varsity runners

And with all of last year’s varsity runners returning, the Blue Jays are ambitious. “I think their goal is to…

Steps to Success

About 100 Southwest Colorado Community College students and faculty members rallied Monday morning at the Mancos campus on U.S. Highway…

Los Pinos donates ambulance to SCCC

Southwest Colorado Community College emergency medical services coordinator Troy Salazar accepts the keys and title to a retired ambulance from…

Community Calendar

Friday, Aug. 21 Start-up Showcase, Fort Lewis College Ballroom, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Come and see five innovative startups selected and sponsored…

Gold King Mine spill captures attention of world’s media

The New York Times on Aug. 11 featured full-page coverage of the Gold King Mine spill into the Animas River,…

Young eagles are spreading their wings

Clinton loses track of email controversy

“If I had not asked for my emails all to be made public, none of this would have been in…

Are you ready for the Balloon Festival?

The 11th Annual Mancos Valley Balloon Festival and Street Fair, scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26 through 4 p.m.…

Protecting bucks from town dogs

Dee Dee Coppinger gave me a letter and attachment from Kelly Summer. The letter says in part, “Clarence Thompson and…

Unlocking the ancients

For artist, cards are guiding light

Governor visits

Hickenlooper praises Ute mill, EPA response to mine spill

Excelsior proposals on tap for board

Town looks at options on particulates

County expands MoCo bus service

Wheelchair-accessible bus added

Pipeline company plans noise mitigation measures

Pipeline company plans mitigation measures at pump station

A secret stash

A live-in bus near Mesa Verde might be that special place to send your out-of-town guests

Secret hideout

Take a break in a 1957 bus near Mesa Verde park