Author - The Journal
Benjamin Rubin
Position: Journal Staff Writer

Stage 2 fire restrictions begin as monsoon lags and Stoner Mesa Fire grows

New restrictions put in place across Southwest Colorado

Stage 2 fire restrictions begin as monsoon season lags and Stoner Mesa Fire grows

New restrictions put in place across Southwest Colorado

Emergencies loom in Montezuma County. Here’s how to stay informed

The County Emergency Manager spoke with The Journal about being in the loop when danger strikes

Results are in for the 4-H sale

Total livestock sales up $20k since last year, says 4-H Youth Development specialist

Highland bull calf presumed killed north of Mancos

Sheriff says case is still open but no probable cause to charge anyone

Small fire breaks out on Ute Mountain

Zuni Hotshot team combats half-acre fire, says public safety director

As fire burns, Ute Mountain Ute tribe looks out for cultural heritage sites

One site may have been affected, says public safety director

Cortez records more misdemeanors, but city is unsure why

Cases filed in Municipal Court are up about 60% in a year, but reasons are unclear

Cortez opens 2026 Community Support Grant

Organizations that support health, education and welfare for community could receive up to $5k

Just outside of Mesa Verde, Waters Canyon Fire blooms over weekend

Fire burns on east side of Ute Mountain Ute land, borders Mesa Verde

Cortez unearths the past in Great Depression-era historical project

City aims to research a CCC camp that was adjacent to the Carpenter and Geer Natural Areas from 1939-1941

Cross Canyon fire breaks out west of Pleasant View; aircraft assist

Fire knocked down after 20-acre spread with containment and mop up to take place over next few days, says Sheriff