Author - The Journal
Bailey Duran
Position: Special to The Journal

Colorado Department of Higher Education to waive college application fees Oct. 17-19

This event hopes to encourage Colorado residents to pursue education beyond high school

Dolores superintendent, residents discuss upcoming vote on bond measure

Superintendent emphasizes that the bonds would not be sold without a BEST grant

Community hears from Mancos school board candidates

The candidates touch on student achievement, staff retention, issues facing rural schools

Man who allegedly charged Cortez officer with a knife released a day later

The suspect had been arrested previously for a stabbing in July

Felon found in possession of multiple firearms leads Cortez police on a chase

Suspect arrested Oct. 3 after several days on the run

Young People in Recovery to host event teaching how to use Narcan in the event of an overdose

The event is free to the public and teaches how to respond to an opioid overdose

Montezuma-Cortez celebrates 90% attendance rate in all schools near midsemester

District approaches the average state attendance rate after more than half of students missed more than 12 days last year

Montezuma-Cortez school board to host a ‘meet the candidates’ night on Oct. 9

Four seats will be filled during November election

Mancos school board to host candidate forum on Monday

Members of the community are invited to attend to learn more about the candidates

Mancos school district discusses academics, emphasizes project-based learning

The school has innovation status, allowing students to take exams that produce faster results than CMAS

Gov. Jared Polis visits Ute Mountain Ute charter school

The school is the first public, Native American charter school to be located on a reservation in Colorado

PCC President Patricia Erjavec announces her retirement in 2024

Erjavec brought lasting contributions to the school during 14-year tenure