Along Main Street on Saturday, three out of four Cortez motorists wore seat belts while driving, but only three in five passengers buckled up. The Cortez Journal used proven highway observ...

A couple who was not rehired as seasonal rangers at Mesa Verde National Park after the husband filed a complaint against a park superintendent under the Whistleblower Protection Act have been vindicat...

The McElmo Flume restoration project gained some traction recently when the Southwestern Water Conservation District board agreed to contribute $15,000 in matching funds pending approval of a grant. ...

DENVER – For $59.74, Sean Azzariti made the symbolic first over-the-counter, government-regulated purchase of recreational marijuana anywhere in the United States shortly after 8 a.m. New Year’s Day. ...

You can’t buy marijuana in Durango, but locals are not exactly feeling left out. Various businesses, adventurous travelers and project innovators have taken advantage of the historic day. K...

In the New Year, Cortez leaders are expected to spark a debate over the realization of voter-approved marijuana reform. In 2013, the City of Cortez opted to delay repealing prohibition on retail mari...

To fans that have followed pro motocross star Eli Tomac over the last decade, the 21-year-old's quick ascension to the top of his sport has hardly been surprising. After all, Cortez's young...

Snowboarding could be going the way of Bill Clinton, the rock band Pearl Jam and Yahoo Mail - still around, but not quite as relevant as in the 1990s. Snowboarding's popularity has slipped ...

During my tenure in Dolores, I've had three close encounters with wild felines. Once, three blue-eyed bobcat kittens graced my presence during an early morning bike ride. On another foray, I caught a ...