Cameryn Cass
Position: Journal Staff Writer

Montezuma County’s first sober living facility opens in Cortez

Residents must be at least 30 days clean and have ‘motivation to continue the recovery journey’

Longtime traveler from Cortez wins ‘adventure of a lifetime’

‘It’s sort of a miracle. And on top of it, I soon celebrate my 80th birthday,’ says Dottie Peacock

Destination Imagination teams from Lewis-Arriola Elementary win in Durango

Two teams qualified for a regional competition in Denver next month

Free Land Holders challenge federal lawsuit over forest land near Mancos

They said the court has no jurisdiction over the land

Sheriff’s blotter

Thursday, Jan. 30 6:38 a.m. A camper caught on fire in the 6000 block of Road 23.6 in Cortez. No humans were injured, though a dog did not make it out. It appeared to have ignited accidenta...

Sen. Hickenlooper and experts discuss federal funding freeze over Zoom

‘What most Americans want is not what this government is doing,’ senator says

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a law enforcement officer?

The Cortez Police Department will host an academy to give community members a glimpse into what they do

Pump the brakes! CDOT changed some speed limits in Cortez

Changes are on U.S. Highways 491 and 160

Cortez prioritized fiber internet years ago. Where is the city at now?

So far, 500 people within city limits are actively using fiber

From Morocco to Cortez: Abdel Berrada publishes novel inspired by his heritage

There will be a book signing at the Cortez Public Library on March 18

Dozens show support for federal workers in Southwest Colorado

‘The public would lose a lot if they lost us,’ worker says

Drought remains moderate through February in Cortez

The Valentine’s Day storm pushed the city above its monthly average