Long regarded as one of the premier mountain biking destinations in the world, the Four Corners area has seen its fair share of bikes throughout the years. Never before have locally conceiv...

I went to my Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary to read the definitions of “freedom” and “liberty.” I found that they are virtually identical but for an emphasis on government’s role. The fir...

The jurisdictional tension be­tween state and local govern­ments is one in constant flux, with adjustments made to reflect changing dynamics, new informa­tion and emerging issues. That moving target c...

Rep. Scott Tipton, R-Cortez, appears to be against any kind of gun control. However, this clearly is not working, so what does he propose doing? Scott says the deaths from guns are terrible, but if so...

I wanted to express my appreciation to Journal Staff Writer Tobie Baker in regards to his story headlined, “Survey shows 75 percent of Main Street drivers wear seat belts” (Journal, Jan. 3.) This is a...

Rare is the individual capable of bridging generational gaps, transcending cultural differences and touching the lives of nearly every person in his or her community. Ralph E. Vavak (1928-...

A new hotel, dental clinic, gas station and auto-parts store are coming to Cortez in the new year. Very few new businesses have come to town over the last few years. In 2012, the city issued four new ...

The animals and staff at the Cortez Animal Shelter would like to thank the following businesses and individuals for participating and sponsoring dogs in the “12 Strays of Christmas” annual fundraiser....

Friday, Dec. 20 A woman was arrested for second-degree assault on a police office, driving under the influence and driving while revoked for alcohol violations. In addition another woman wa...