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Expect slower traffic Monday as crews work on U.S. 491 near Road M

The Journal The first layer of asphalt has been laid on U.S. Highway 491 between County Road M and Colorado Highway 184, part of a 9-mile highway improvement project, the Colorado...

DATE: Jul 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Some trails, roads open from 412 Fire closures

The San Juan National Forest continues to manage the 412 Fire, burning seven miles south of Rico, and smoke continues to be visible as the fire smolders, the San Juan National Forest said We...

DATE: Jul 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Battle of the Badges Blood Drive is July 21-22

The Journal United Blood Services will hold its annual Battle of the Badges Blood Drive on Friday, July 21, from 2–6 p.m., and Saturday, July 22, from 11 a.m.–3 p.m., according to...

DATE: Jul 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wounded Cortez veteran gets K9 Scout to watch his back

Army veteran Jack Miller has spent most of his career helping the wounded, and now a dog is helping to heal him. The Cortez nurse entered the military after graduating from high s...

DATE: Jul 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Deadline for Cortez reading program T-shirt is July 10

The Journal The Cortez Public Library’s deadline to register for T-shirts for the summer reading program is Monday, July 10. If you haven’t registered, go to http://bit...

DATE: Jul 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez juvenile under investigation after crash

Single-vehicle crash on July Fourth causes injury

DATE: Jul 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Historian will present tour of Rocky Mountain National Park

The Journal The Cortez Public Library’s Literary Fridays presents a tour of Rocky Mountain National Park with Dave Lively, a Colorado historian and tour guide on Friday, July 21, ...

DATE: Jul 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Alpacka Raft partners with nonprofits for Mancos film fest

Local packraft manufacturer Alpacka Raft is partnering with Mancos FoodShare, Mancos Pay It Forward, and Mancos Valley Resources to bring the inaugural Mancos Valley River Film Festival to t...

DATE: Jul 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

HachiSakura Judo offers no-fee membership in Mancos

The Journal The Mancos Valley Chamber of Commerce has a new the HachiSakura Judo Club has become a member of the Mancos valley Chamber of Commerce. HachiSakura is owned...

DATE: Jul 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez Fire Protection District promotes three

Three Cortez Fire Protection District firefighters will be promoted to the rank of engineer this week, according to a Friday news release from Assistant Fire Chief Shawn Bittle. K...

DATE: Jul 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Presentation focuses on ‘Northern Chaco Outliers Project’

The Journal As part of the Four Corners Lecture Series, the Hisatsinom Chapter of the Colorado Archaeology Society presents Susan Ryan on Thursday, July 6, at 7 p.m. at the Sunflo...

DATE: Jul 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Singer Andy Mason wraps up summer library series

The Journal Singer Andy Mason will wrap up the Cortez Public Library’s Summer Reading performances on Wednesday, July 19, at 2 p.m. Mason, from New Mexico, has been pe...

DATE: Jul 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

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