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Update: Cortez voters elect five council members, approve three charter changes

Osborn, Spruell and Wolf win top spots in City Council election

April 7, 2026

New Mexico

Aztec man arrested after 15-hour standoff with SWAT teams

Suspect allegedly shot at police drone and robot before being taken into custody

April 7, 2026

New Mexico

Author of ‘Relic,’ ‘Lost City of the Monkey God’ to visit Farmington library May 1

Douglas Preston will share real-life adventures behind bestselling books

April 7, 2026

Local News

FBI report shows surging losses with crypto and AI scams on the rise

New FBI data highlights rising losses to crypto schemes, with local cases reflecting trends

April 7, 2026

Local News

Mancos Valley Chamber of Commerce to open new visitor center in May

A gala will be held to celebrate the opening

April 7, 2026

Arts and Entertainment

Lamp Post to present interactive comedy melodrama ‘Peril on the High Seas’

Learning center has many events upcoming for April

April 7, 2026

Local News

Clearnetworx internet outage reported in Durango, Cortez, Farmington and Pagosa Springs

Service went down for about 3½ hours Monday, affected roughly 4,300 customers

April 6, 2026

Local News

Fentanyl deaths rise in the Four Corners despite national decline

Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona see increases in synthetic opioid overdoses as communities struggle to contain cross-border trafficking.

April 6, 2026

Tri-Cities

Chokecherry Scramble draws 139 racers as Motocross returns to San Juan County

One of eight races in New Mexico Race Collective series

April 6, 2026

Local News

DeFlock Durango proposes ordinance regulating use of automated license plate readers

Councilor Shirley Gonzales endorses proposed law

April 6, 2026

Local News

After overturned arson conviction, Durango man recounts six-year nightmare

Former FLC professor accused of setting fire to City Market working through repercussions

April 6, 2026

Sports

Cortez native Eli Tomac and Hunter Lawrence tied for overall lead after St. Louis

Ken Roczen moves to within striking distance of the two leaders

April 5, 2026

Sports

Mancos alum Mathews earns all-American status at Collegiate Pistol National Championship

West Point junior Ayden Mathews led Cadets to national runner-up finish

April 4, 2026

For the record

Police blotter

Journal/Sam Green Cortez Police Department badge Thursday, March 26 6:36 a.m.: An officer responded to St. Margaret Mary’s Catholic Church,…

April 3, 2026

For the record

Sheriff’s blotter

Montezuma sheriff badge Tuesday, March 3 1:21 p.m.: A deputy responded to Reflection In Metal, 11524 U.S. Highway 491, Cortez,…

April 1, 2026

For the record

Sheriff’s blotter

Montezuma sheriff badge Thursday, March 5 5:26 a.m.: A deputy responded to the 36000 block of Road P. 8 in…

March 27, 2026

Local News

Update:13-year-old Indigenous girl last seen in Cortez located safe

The child was found safe with another missing juvenile

March 4, 2026