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If you’re looking for work, you’re in luck. The city of Cortez is looking to hire.
03/13/2025

If you’re looking for work, you’re in luck. The city of Cortez is looking to hire.

If you’re looking for work, you’re in luck. The city of Cortez is looking to hire. “Whether you are a student seeking summer employment, an individual looking to gain experience in a recreational set...

Eighty minutes into the 2025 spring season, one thing has become clear – the future is now for Montezuma-Cortez High Sch...
03/13/2025

Eighty minutes into the 2025 spring season, one thing has become clear – the future is now for Montezuma-Cortez High School soccer.

CORTEZ – Eighty minutes into the 2025 spring season, one thing has become clear – the future is now for Montezuma-Cortez High School soccer. Fielding a team that featured varsity newcomers in the fron...

As of March 11, development within the city of Cortez answers to a new land use code.
03/13/2025

As of March 11, development within the city of Cortez answers to a new land use code.

As of March 11, development within the city of Cortez answers to a new land use code. Tuesday evening, Cortez City Council unanimously agreed to repeal its 30-year-old code and adopt the revised one t...

A bipartisan bill focused on the increasing potency of Colorado’s cannabis products will get its first committee hearing...
03/12/2025

A bipartisan bill focused on the increasing potency of Colorado’s cannabis products will get its first committee hearing on Tuesday. The bill has raised numerous controversies already, leading sponsors to promise multiple changes at its first hearing.

A bipartisan bill focused on the increasing potency of Colorado’s cannabis products will get its first committee hearing on Tuesday. The bill has raised numerous controversies already, leading sponsor...

Mark your calendars! And head to the Cortez Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, March 20 at 5:30 p.m. for this month’s Busi...
03/12/2025

Mark your calendars! And head to the Cortez Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, March 20 at 5:30 p.m. for this month’s Business After Hours event hosted by The Journal.

Mark your calendars! And head to the Cortez Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, March 20 at 5:30 p.m. for this month’s Business After Hours event hosted by The Journal. Montezuma County’s business commu...

A 7-year-old boy who fell at least 35 feet from a Purgatory Resort chairlift on Sunday was not fully seated when the lif...
03/12/2025

A 7-year-old boy who fell at least 35 feet from a Purgatory Resort chairlift on Sunday was not fully seated when the lift took off, according to the resort. He was flown by helicopter to Mercy Hospital and later flown to Denver for further treatment.

A 7-year-old boy who fell at least 35 feet from a Purgatory Resort chairlift on Sunday was not fully seated when the lift took off, according to the resort. He was flown by helicopter to Mercy Hospita...

The Mancos school district launched its first commercial driver’s license course at the end of January.
03/11/2025

The Mancos school district launched its first commercial driver’s license course at the end of January.

Keeping in step with their commitment to providing a plethora of project-based learning opportunities and career readiness classes for their district’s students, the Mancos school district launched it...

Farmers in the Farmers Irrigation District and other districts in San Juan County likely will face water restrictions, a...
03/11/2025

Farmers in the Farmers Irrigation District and other districts in San Juan County likely will face water restrictions, according to Farmers Irrigation District Board President John Lofgren.

Farmers in the Farmers Irrigation District and other districts in San Juan County likely will face water restrictions, according to Farmers Irrigation District Board President John Lofgren. An officia...

The Montezuma-Cortez girls golf team enters the new season with a solid foundation, and Dolores is excited to return to ...
03/11/2025

The Montezuma-Cortez girls golf team enters the new season with a solid foundation, and Dolores is excited to return to the fray after plenty of their own state success in the past decade.

The Montezuma-Cortez girls golf team enters the new season with a solid foundation, mirroring the success that the Dolores girls golf program had for a long time. After a strong campaign last year, in...

A 7-year-old boy was airlifted to Mercy Hospital on Sunday after falling 35 feet from a chairlift at Purgatory Resort.
03/11/2025

A 7-year-old boy was airlifted to Mercy Hospital on Sunday after falling 35 feet from a chairlift at Purgatory Resort.

A 7-year-old boy was airlifted to Mercy Hospital on Sunday after falling 35 feet from a chairlift at Purgatory Resort. Purgatory Ski Patrol and Durango Fire Protection District crews responded shortl...

Dottie Peacock was hooked on travel ever since she left home her senior year of high school to visit her eldest sister i...
03/11/2025

Dottie Peacock was hooked on travel ever since she left home her senior year of high school to visit her eldest sister in Frankfurt, Germany.

Dottie Peacock was hooked on travel ever since she left home her senior year of high school to visit her eldest sister in Frankfurt, Germany. “I just fell in love with the whole experience,” Peacock s...

Four teams of students from Lewis-Arriola Elementary School headed to Durango on Saturday, March 1 to attend a regional ...
03/11/2025

Four teams of students from Lewis-Arriola Elementary School headed to Durango on Saturday, March 1 to attend a regional creative challenge, and its two competitive teams won in their respective divisions.

Four teams of students from Lewis-Arriola Elementary School headed to Durango on Saturday, March 1 to attend a regional creative challenge, and its two competitive teams won in their respective divisi...

Durango City Council has approved a two-year intergovernmental agreement between the city and Archuleta County to house ...
03/10/2025

Durango City Council has approved a two-year intergovernmental agreement between the city and Archuleta County to house inmates at the Pagosa Springs jail.

Durango City Council has approved a two-year intergovernmental agreement between the city and Archuleta County to house inmates at the Pagosa Springs jail. The city pursued an intergovernmental agreem...

Patrick Pipkin and Bryan Hammon formally challenged a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court of Colorado brought forth again...
03/10/2025

Patrick Pipkin and Bryan Hammon formally challenged a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court of Colorado brought forth against them and other Free Land Holders who fenced off Forest Service land north of Mancos in November.

Patrick Pipkin and Bryan Hammon formally challenged a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court of Colorado brought forth against them and other Free Land Holders who fenced off Forest Service land north of ...

The Cortez Chamber of Commerce was abuzz with community members from the start of Accelergen Energy’s Valley Range Energ...
03/10/2025

The Cortez Chamber of Commerce was abuzz with community members from the start of Accelergen Energy’s Valley Range Energy Park open house on Thursday evening.

The Cortez Chamber of Commerce was abuzz with community members from the start of Accelergen Energy’s Valley Range Energy Park open house on Thursday evening. Representatives from Accelergen Energy st...

A man was arrested on suspicion of harassment and domestic violence at Veterans Park, 830 E. Main St., after allegedly d...
03/10/2025

A man was arrested on suspicion of harassment and domestic violence at Veterans Park, 830 E. Main St., after allegedly dragging his partner through the grass and punching another woman in the face.

Thursday, Feb. 27 12:36 p.m. A man was arrested on two warrants at City Market, 508 E. Main St. 2:26 p.m. A man was arrested near the Cortez Elks Lodge, 2100 N. Dolores Road, on suspicion of DUI and f...

In an effort to enhance safety and slow down traffic, the Colorado Department of Transportation lowered speed limits on ...
03/09/2025

In an effort to enhance safety and slow down traffic, the Colorado Department of Transportation lowered speed limits on U.S. Highways 491 and 160.

In an effort to enhance safety and slow down traffic, the Colorado Department of Transportation lowered speed limits on U.S. Highways 491 and 160. The changes are concentrated near Montezuma-Cortez M...

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In 12 hours, Cortez area gets six times more precipitation than in all of January, and it’s not over yet. Read the story here: https://www.the-journal.com/articles/winter-storm-delivers-a-big-dose-of-precipitation-on-cortez-area/

THE VIDEO The Panthers wrestling team was escorted out of town by the Cortez Fire Protection District and the Cortez Police Department.

Roughly 60 community members participated in The People’s March on Saturday, Jan. 18 in Cortez. Here’s a glimpse of it.

More than just turkeys trotted in Cortez this Thanksgiving. Watch the first two to cross the finish line below! And read the story here: https://www.the-journal.com/articles/more-than-just-turkeys-trotted-this-thanksgiving-in-cortez/ Happy Thanksgiving!

The two-year old Cortez chapter of the Young Eagles program aims to get youngsters excited about all things aviation. On Saturday, Oct. 19 it had its fifth rally with a pancake breakfast. Watch pilot Eddy Lewis and a Young Eagle prepare to take flight! Story to come tomorrow.

Colorado Highway 160 is temporarily closed due to a crash near the Montezuma County Fairgrounds. CFPD is in the process of cleaning up diesel that spilled as a result of the collision, since the diesel makes the road slick. Once the road is clean, they will alternate traffic until damaged vehicles are removed from the scene.

On Oct. 2, Betty Donahoo turned 100! Read the story here: https://www.the-journal.com/articles/cortez-resident-celebrates-100th-birthday/

Muralist Duane Koyawena adding finishing touches to the new mural on LivWell at the corner of Highway 160 and Main Street in Mancos. Keith Smith, the other artist working on this mural, isn’t pictured here. Story to come!

A rifle salute from the celebration of Cpl. John Spruell this morning at the Cortez Cemetery. Spruell’s remains were recently discovered after he went missing in the Korean War 72 years, 8 months and 5 days ago. Story to come!

Pueblo Community College celebrated their new STEM building this morning with a ribbon cutting, story to come.

A snippet of Farmington Hill’s set on Saturday at the Mancos Valley Summer Brewfest. Check out the story detailing the event! https://www.the-journal.com/articles/mancos-valley-summer-brewfest-serves-up-regional-music-beers/

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