Author - The Journal
Benjamin Rubin
Position: Journal Staff Writer

Cortez council to consider milder court options for underage possession of pot

Most young suspects are sent to district court, alongside severe cases

How one couple went from Vegas circus to Cortez chocolate magic

Bryan Davis and Joanne Haruta offer mouthwatering, fun-filled chocolate tours south of town

Cortez secures contract to repair skatepark

General Services director says conditions are hazardous

Class offered in Towaoc on perinatal health and traditional practices

Series of five classes free for anyone to join

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