As summer evenings continue to get warmer, the Friends of Carpenter and Cortez Parks and Recreation Department are inviting the community to experience the magical glow of fireflies at Carpenter Natur...

The year brought new challenges for local baseball teams but also gave rise to new traditions and notable accomplishments. Athletes were recognized and rewarded for their dedication and hard work thro...

CORTEZ – Southwest Colorado continues to develop their rich tradition of producing some of the greatest athletes on two wheels. From Cortez’s Eli Tomac in Motocross to Durango’s Sepp Kuss in road cycl...

Trump’s war on immigrants – legal and undocumented, criminal and not – continues, still riddled with errors. For now, Gov. Jared Polis has held off on making a serious mistake himself. Readers recall ...

A recent letter to the editor from Max Clark (Journal, May 21) solicited views regarding present deportation practices and their constitutionality. For this liberal, it’s those long flights to places ...

Friday, June 6, was the 81st anniversary of D-Day. The day gallant men stormed the beaches of Normandy against Germany’s dug in massive firepower. We veterans thought it was a good day to protest the...

Purgatory Resort is ready to celebrate summer with family-friendly mountain activities, live music and signature events. On-mountain attractions, including the Alpine Slide, Inferno Mountain Coaster, ...

Bayfield Republican Hope Scheppelman announced Monday she will challenge U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, accusing the freshman congressman of betraying conservative voter...

Amid rising tension over teacher compensation, a member of the Montezuma-Cortez District Accountability Committee has voiced concerns about transparency and equity in how the district is providing rai...

The Southern Ute Indian Tribe plans to begin drawing water from Lake Nighthorse this summer, becoming the first entity to use the reservoir for non-testing purposes since the reservoir’s completion in...