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

ZU Arts Initiative receives $7,000 to provide free fall music workshops for kids

Initiative seeks to pay experienced and emerging musicians to lead sessions

City Council appoints two youth members to arts committee, applauds engagement

Council cites importance of youth engagement

Departing Cortez City Council members say their goodbyes

With the mayor absent, the other three departing City Council members reflected on their tenures before the April 28 swearing in of the new council

For Cortez-born Kekoa Zwicker, MMA fighting is a family affair

Kekoa Zwicker is taking his heritage to his debut fight in Phoenix this weekend

Cold front moves into Southwest Colorado this week, freeze watch activated

Cortez and surrounding areas will see freezing temperatures over multiple nights as a low pressure system moves through

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