Author - The Journal
Benjamin Rubin
Position: Journal Staff Writer

Contested plan for Dolores Dollar General is knocked down, for now

After a vote to deny a permit, developer ‘very likely’ to bring his case to court

A ‘Fourth of July for the Four Corners’

Cortez ramps up Independence Day with a more focused roster

Library attracts summer readers with ‘Star Wars’ book drop

Library director says summer reading program has hundreds of participants already, but sci-fi book drop aims to bring in even more

County may get more efficient housing assessments

The Southwest Colorado Council of Governments is applying for a state grant to automate data collection on housing needs

Montezuma County reinstates fire ban amid a wave of restrictions in Four Corners

Cortez’s Fourth of July fireworks will proceed

Update: San Juan National Forest to enter Stage 1 fire restrictions July 1

The update comes after a small brush fire in northern Cortez Wednesday was put out, while dry weather conditions are expected ahead

CEO of Southwest Health System talks rural health care, federal cuts

As Medicaid cuts work their way through the Senate, Southwest Health System is in fairly good standing, said CEO Joe Theine, but uncertainty remains

Mesa Verde National Park reports rise in non-native plants, fall in Mancos River

Density of one rare plant species declines

Cortez centers safety with updated Fourth of July plans

Three emergencies cut short the fireworks last year, but the city says it will have additional safety resources this year

Dolores residents oppose new Dollar General as developer presents his case to County Commission

‘Not consistent with rural character’

‘You don’t have to be Scottish to have fun’: Eighth annual Celtic Fair comes to Cortez

Beer proceeds from the event will go to a local charity that aids victims of sexual and domestic violence

Seven injured in head-on collision north of Dolores

State Patrol: One person flown directly from scene of crash; three from the hospital