Author - The Journal
Ann Marie Vanderveen
Position: Journal Staff Reporter

Cortez airport advisory committee to open to interested residents

Aviation fanatics can participate in recommendations for the development of the Cortez Municipal Airport

Seventh Mancos BurroFest to honor Colorado anniversary with burros and art

As Colorado turns 150 this summer, Mancos Burrofest will celebrate with a ‘birthday bash’ theme

A fraction of what it once was, Mancos Valley Historical Society seek volunteers and funds

The historical society, which preserves numerous relics of the region, is operating with only two officers and limited funds, prompting a community meeting

Cortez implementing water restrictions in the midst of extreme drought

Voluntary restrictions are already in effect throughout the city; mandatory restrictions on lawn watering start May 15

Despite Iran ceasefire, Cortez flight services, trucking companies are wary of fuel prices

Path to lower fuel price increases is uncertain

Suicide awareness bus looks to make Cortez its home base

After five years on the road, the Suicide Awareness Bus seeks a permanent home in Cortez

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

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

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.

Montezuma County apple enthusiasts help rediscover lost apple variety

Montezuma Orchard Restoration Project plays a key role in a decade-long search for the Walbridge apple

Over five miles of the Mancos River now protected by Montezuma Land Conservancy

Conservation project on the west fork of the Mancos River is completed

Montezuma County Sheriff yet to decide on fire ban; office recommends pile burning in wet conditions

Sheriff’s Office says deliberations on a fire ban are ongoing

Freeze watch issued for Cortez and surrounding areas, threatening crops

National Weather Service warns overnight cold temperatures could impact crops in the midst of a dry and hot season