Montezuma Democrats nominate commission candidate and select delegates
Zoom caucus was condensed compared with in-person Republican caucuses Thursday
DATE: Mar 7, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
Update: Montezuma Republicans gather for precinct caucuses
The Journal goes to three sites as neighbors gather in libraries, churches and meeting halls
DATE: Mar 5, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
Cortez firefighter seriously injured in skijoring accident in Grand Lake
While cowboys, skiers and horses risk bad falls, the sport remains beloved among Colorado fans
DATE: Mar 4, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
Vacancies disrupt Cortez Planning and Zoning Commission meetings
March meeting canceled as member shortage risks blocking routine city business
DATE: Mar 3, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
Cortez hosts meet-and-greet for airport director finalists
With Airport Director Jeremy Patton leaving at the end of this month, the city narrows down on the potential director to take his place
DATE: Mar 2, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
Blood-orange lunar eclipse comes to the Four Corners region early Tuesday morning
Clear skies permitting, Southwestern Colorado and surrounding areas will witness a total lunar eclipse, the last of its kind for nearly three more years
DATE: Mar 2, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
National Invasive Species Awareness Week: What’s bugging Cortez and the Southwest
Non‑native species cause problems for deserts, forests, rivers and even your backyard
DATE: Mar 1, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
At Mancos Town Hall, conversations about ICE dominate, but town leaders lack a concrete solution
With its population barely over 1,000, Mancos struggles to match the scope of its jurisdiction with its citizens’ desires
DATE: Mar 1, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
While a California jury considers whether social media is addictive, Cortez‑area parents and schools say yes
A California woman seeks to prove Meta and YouTube’s products are addictive and harmful to minors; parents and school officials say they know the answer
DATE: Mar 1, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
The Cortez April 7 election: ballot questions, explained
City Manager Drew Sanders presents details of the four ballot questions for the upcoming April election
DATE: Feb 27, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
‘It’s the only thing to do’: Cortez sales tax holiday faces questions but passes
Community members wondered how the pause would affect businesses and asked why overcollected taxes couldn’t fund city projects
DATE: Feb 25, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
Cortez announces information sessions for ballot questions
Cortez encourages voters to attend a ‘Ballot Question Breakdown’ while the League of Women Voters prepares for a City Council candidate forum
DATE: Feb 24, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
