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Katz family to preserve Durango Nordic Center near Purgatory

The Katz family has come to the rescue of the Durango Nordic Center, purchasing nearly 200 acres of land near Purgatory Resort that includes the parcel recently slated for an ill-fated, massive RV res...

DATE: Aug 04, 2017 CATEGORY: High School Sports

Thank You Library thanks supporters of summer reading program

The Cortez Public Library would like to thank the following for making our Summer Reading Program such a success: Onward! A Legacy Foundation, McDonaldâ€™s and our volunteers. Our congratul...

DATE: Aug 04, 2017 CATEGORY: Thank You Letters

Working mom Sara Vaughn qualifies for world championships

DENVER – Her training runs involved pushing a jogging stroller loaded with enough snacks to keep her toddler content. Her core workouts featured exercises as her kids climbed on her back or even joine...

DATE: Aug 04, 2017 CATEGORY: Sports

Cortez planning board shifts its focus to carports

The Cortez Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday discussed adding regulations for metal residential carports. According to City Planner Tracie Hughes, property owners in Cortez often in...

DATE: Aug 04, 2017 CATEGORY: Local News

Editorial Cartoon

DATE: Aug 04, 2017 CATEGORY: Editorial Cartoons

Hot air balloons fly over Cortez during weekend rally

About 20 colorful hot air balloons took flight above Cortez this weekend during the annual three-day Cortez Rendezvous Hot Air Balloon Rally. The first balloons launched about 7 a.m. Friday...

DATE: Aug 04, 2017 CATEGORY: Local News

Solar eclipse: How will Montezuma County celebrate?

In just over a few weeks, a 70-mile wide strip across the U.S. will turn dark during daylight hours. It is being called the Great American Eclipse (never mind that the eclipse will travel across a par...

DATE: Aug 03, 2017 CATEGORY: Editorials

Motorcycles ruining forest trail experience

I live in Kansas and have been coming to Cortez and the surrounding area to vacation since 1980. I have hiked my favorite trails - Priest Gulch, Calico, Johnny Bull, to name a few, and have enjoyed ev...

DATE: Aug 03, 2017 CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Tipton: Securing our nation

The United States has stood strong for 241 years. Through our commitment to a strong national defense, we have been able to protect our interests at home and abroad. Unfortunately, as our ...

DATE: Aug 03, 2017 CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Siding with lawlessness is not noble

It is obvious that the Cortez Journal is biased liberal left. It is obvious the paper does not care for President Trump and is following suit with sympathy for lawlessness; the Journal onl...