Author - The Journal
Anna Watson
Position: Journal Staff Writer

$1 million grant brings parks to Towaoc

Community-designed parks center on culture, accessibility

Montezuma County commissioners defend Dolores River NCA amid online opposition

Legislation to protect and manage the Dolores River draws extended discussion

County approves 5% pay raise for Sheriff’s Office as collective bargaining continues

Temporary MOA boosts pay while labor contract continues

Temperatures to climb before rain, possible light snow this weekend

Early warmth may break records across Four Corners

Update: U.S. 160/491 south of Cortez reopens after semitrailer rollover

Traffic diverted after early morning crash; no injuries reported

Volunteers lay nearly 1,000 wreaths to honor veterans in Cortez, Mancos

In future years, organizers hope every veteran locally can have one

The community’s hard work makes annual Cortez Christmas dinner possible

One volunteer raised $7,000 door-to-door

Photos: Children decorate Cortez Police Department community tree

Children from Children’s Kiva Montessori School hung handmade ornaments

Cortez hires LeRoy Harris as new library director

New director has ties to the area and broad leadership experience

Ute Mountain Ute Tribe gathers for Grinch-themed Christmas celebration

Held at the rec center for the first time in decades, the daylong event involved many festivities

Measles cases across the county increase to four

Two new cases confirmed; Wastewater detection signals recent infections

Two new officers sworn in to Cortez Police Department

Steven Lopez and Kilton Korthank join department after completing academy training