The 2015 Ute Mountain Mesa Verde Festival kicked off May 6, and before birders set out on a late-night owl-spotting tour, John Rawinski, San Luis Valley Birding Network coordinator, author/photographe...

Unlike 40 years ago, it’s not that uncommon these days to see bald eagles soaring through the Southwest sky. Or perched high in a huge tree-top nest. With eaglets. Look, enjoy, but don’t ge...

Previously stored by case number in manila folders, criminal records at the Montezuma County courthouse are now preserved electronically. Starting on May 4, all new criminal cases filed in...

Cortez rape suspect pleads guilty Appearing in custody on a $25,000 bond this week, Merrick Tom, 36, pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree assault with a deadly weapon and a single ...

I was disappointed to see in the May 1 Cortez Journal more letters and even a sort of commentary on uninformed histrionics about how the state wants to sell off the public lands and people would be no...

Among the primary concerns homeowners who live near gas and oil development have is whether and how the activity is affecting their water supply. These are wholly understandable questions w...

Here in Southwest Colorado, our public lands are one of our most valued assets. We all relish our opportunities to get outside and enjoy them, which is why it is disappointing that our state senator, ...

Two writers’ recent rants and insults against everyone they don’t agree with and against our county commissioners are laughable and show a stunning ignorance of reality. What a marvelous example of th...

A jury trial has been set for a woman charged with the death of two people from Utah after a fiery head-on collision in December. At a brief arraignment hearing on Thursday, May 7, Janeen B...