Panthers open league play with wins over Bayfield, Pagosa Springs Consecutive wins put M-CHS in a strong position ahead of a key road trip January 19, 2020
Low-wage employees benefit from tight labor market Benefits, hire wages result of Durango’s unemployment rate at 2.2% January 19, 2020
Cortez Women’s March focuses on rights, elections Speaker urges marchers to push voting this year January 18, 2020
M-CHS girls basketball team wins thriller over Bayfield Lady Panthers thrill home fans throughout 44-43 win over rivals January 18, 2020
Cortez official’s Facebook post spurs City Council discussion Planning commissioner McDaniel: ‘Lighthearted comment’ not meant to disrespect veterans January 18, 2020
Montezuma-Cortez High School honor roll released Journal filedu1-i-syn At the school, 46 students earned a 4.0 grade point average, 38 a GPA of 3.7-3.9, and 112… January 17, 2020
Court may have violated rights of man charged with felony sex assault Joshua Edward Kilgore, 39, is accused of raping woman at Spanish Trails Inn January 17, 2020
Pedestrian hit by vehicle near Parque de Vida in Cortez Victim seriously injured; suspect leaves scene January 16, 2020
Glacier Club man convicted of assault, racially taunting sheriff’s deputy 29-year-old La Plata County man faces up to 6 years in prison January 16, 2020
National park rethinks its message about theft Petrified Forest now embraces visitors rather than treating them as suspects January 16, 2020
Marijuana researchers struggle to keep up with rapidly growing industry Some House lawmakers blame federal restrictions on cannabis January 16, 2020
Hacker cripples New Mexico agency in charge of coal plant decision Documents must be mailed or submitted in person January 16, 2020
Land use code actions might pause Staff wants to review process with more community buy-in January 16, 2020
McElmo Canyon farmers form new ditch company Assuring water supply prompts idea to buy Totten Reservoir January 15, 2020
Mancos boys’ basketball team blows out Monument Valley Anthony Medina and Caden Showalter both eclipse 20-point mark in Bluejays’ 76-41 victory January 15, 2020
Southwest Colorado firefighters head to Australia Country asks for help battling historic wildfires January 15, 2020
Dolores Bears struggle to score during loss to Ridgway Head coach Justin Schmitt praises team’s defense January 15, 2020
Lady Bears lock down on defense, defeat Ridgway Senior McKenzie Howerton scores game-high 10 points January 15, 2020
Big ideas Gov. Jared Polis and Colorado lawmakers pitched for 2020 Teen vaping, mental health parity, a public option and teacher bonuses make list January 15, 2020
Southwest Colorado tourism rebounds, but not for everyone Last year’s wet winter bolstered rafting companies, Purgatory Resort January 15, 2020
River Permit Party is Jan. 24 in Dolores Boaters’ gathering features live music, auction January 14, 2020