Cortez begins counting ballots for April 7 election
Eight days remain for voters to cast their votes for City Council members and changes to the City Charter
DATE: Mar 30, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
Amid a hot spell, Cortez may get a shower and cooldown
Short-lived shift could bring rain and lower highs, but drought worries remain
DATE: Mar 30, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
City Council candidate Michael Earl Bischoff answers The Journal’s questions
One week ahead of the April 7 election, Bischoff joins nine other candidates who’ve responded to The Journal’s questions
DATE: Mar 30, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
Third No Kings protest draws 650 to Veterans Park in Cortez
The crowd, smaller than October’s, protested against the war in Iran and federal immigration enforcement
DATE: Mar 28, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
Colorado River commissioner gives fiery speech on river negotiations at Southwest Colorado seminar
Audience members gave a standing ovation to Colorado River Commissioner Becky Mitchell after an impassioned monologue about the ongoing battle over the Colorado River
DATE: Mar 28, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
Cortez adopts required wildfire mitigation codes with additional cost-tracking provisions
Frustration expressed on City Council prompted city staff to amend the state-mandated ordinance
DATE: Mar 26, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
‘Inundated’: Gambling opportunities grow faster than support resources in Colorado
Advocates warn that online betting and new markets are reaching younger users and harder to regulate
DATE: Mar 26, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
Cortez considers reestablishing airport advisory board
With residents expressing strong engagement in the Cortez Municipal Airport, City Manager Drew Sanders proposed a new board for enthusiasts
DATE: Mar 26, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
Courts consider 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 20, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
First City Council candidate forum showcases conflicting visions of Cortez
Candidates divided between optimism and criticism over city’s direction
DATE: Mar 13, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
Cortez council calls Colorado wildfire code an unfunded state mandate
State-required wildfire building standards may raise construction costs and city workload
DATE: Mar 11, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
Kyle Sloan selected as new Cortez Municipal Airport director
City chooses Kyle Sloan as airport Director Jeremy Patton’s successor
DATE: Mar 11, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
