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
Cortez City Council candidates answer The Journal’s questions
City Council candidates introduce themselves to voters ahead of two forums scheduled later this week
DATE: Mar 10, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
Cortez Council to consider $700,000 in unanticipated funds for city projects
Grants and unused funds would benefit library programs, affordable housing projects and incomplete construction projects
DATE: Mar 9, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News
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
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
