Author - The Journal
Anna Watson
Position: Journal Staff Writer

Cortez seeks legal guidance after overcollecting $2.8 million in recreation tax

Next steps: how to handle the excess funds

Daytime delays expected on U.S. 550 and Colorado 145

CDOT work requires heavy equipment

Finalists for top Cortez library job share vision at forum

Three candidates answered questions while highlighting goals and past experiences

Budget passes, but conflict continues at Dolores Library Board meeting

The board discussed evaluations and voted on term limits in the three-hour regular meeting

Dolores moves forward curbside trash and recycling option with Cortez

The proposed package for Dolores includes curbside trash pickup, free recycling, bulk trash removal

Dolores law enforcement contract for 2026 approved by town and county officials for full-time deputy

County, sheriff discuss cost accountability Monday before approval

Record number of families seeking help from Dolores Rotary Club Angel Tree

Rotary Club organizers ask for help – with over 60 gift tags still unclaimed

With SNAP under threat again, here’s a reminder of local food access

Legal battle over SNAP escalates between certain states, including Colorado, and Trump officials

Rachel Leonard’s plea in daughter’s death delayed by mental health evaluation

Hearing in 5-year-old Annika Sandoval’s case rescheduled for January and February

Cortez Police invite families to decorate community Christmas tree

The idea came from a lead dispatcher and returns for a second year

Mancos Valley Chorus debuts ‘patchwork’ holiday concert with a twist on the classics

A 27-year choir tradition returns with layered voices, familiar melodies of seasonal favorites

Snow falls across Montezuma County; higher elevations see to 6-8 inches

String of small storms this week brings winter flurries to Cortez area