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

Southwest Conservation Corps hiring high school students for summer conservation work

There will be two four-week sessions offered, and no experience is necessary

Three men cited after suspected fentanyl, meth is found in vehicle

The men were originally pulled over for allegedly failing to properly signal a turn

Eli Tomac wins heat race, gets buried in Supercross main event

Ken Roczen leads 450 racers in overall points; Tomac and Jett Lawrence tied for third

Cortez school board approves mill levy override disbursement plan

Board also approves second application to withdraw from San Juan BOCES

City of Cortez seeks candidates to fill vacancies on city boards

Boards help address issues and advise the Cortez City Council

Judge denies protection order modification request in Nicholas Wentz case

The case involves alleged domestic violence and protection order violations

Warrant issued for driver suspected of hitting a man and leaving the scene

Warrant for woman issued about 10 days after alleged incident

Police Blotter

Friday, Jan. 17 11:15 a.m. A woman was cited at a property east of City Market, 508 E. Main St., where she is banned. The group she was with was asked to leave. 1:14 p.m. A man was cited wit...

Dolores bride and Say Yes Bridal to be featured in Durango Weddings Magazine

This is the first time a Cortez or Dolores wedding has been featured in the magazine

Cortez announces proposed land use code is available for public review

Code has been in the works for over two years

Local author’s novel to release in February, with a national book tour to follow

Lisa C. Taylor’s ‘The Shape of What Remains’ chronicles process of grief

Superintendent Burris faces trial after allegedly failing to report a claim of student abuse

Police reports show that Burris might have known about allegations since June 2023