Cortez - The Journal

Eli Tomac wins heat race, gets buried in Supercross main event

Ken Roczen leads 450 racers in overall points; Tomac and Jett Lawrence tied for third

DATE: Jan 28, 2025 | CATEGORY: Sports

Cortez school board approves mill levy override disbursement plan

Board also approves second application to withdraw from San Juan BOCES

DATE: Jan 27, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

Free parking at Cortez Municipal Airport ends in February

The daily maximum will be $4

DATE: Jan 27, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

City of Cortez seeks candidates to fill vacancies on city boards

Boards help address issues and advise the Cortez City Council

DATE: Jan 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community

Judge denies protection order modification request in Nicholas Wentz case

The case involves alleged domestic violence and protection order violations

DATE: Jan 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Grand Junction man who stabbed and killed a person in Cortez is set free

‘There’s a valid self-defense claim,’ DA says

DATE: Jan 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Warrant issued for driver suspected of hitting a man and leaving the scene

Warrant for woman issued about 10 days after alleged incident

DATE: Jan 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

Police Blotter

Friday, Jan. 17 11:15 a.m. A woman was cited at a property east of City Market, 508 E. Main St., where she is banned. The group she was with was asked to leave. 1:14 p.m. A man was cited wit...

DATE: Jan 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: For the record

Dolores bride and Say Yes Bridal to be featured in Durango Weddings Magazine

This is the first time a Cortez or Dolores wedding has been featured in the magazine

DATE: Jan 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Business

Cortez shares draft of land use code, encourages input

The public’s deadline for questions and comments is Feb. 18

DATE: Jan 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez announces proposed land use code is available for public review

Code has been in the works for over two years

DATE: Jan 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Community

Local author’s novel to release in February, with a national book tour to follow

Lisa C. Taylor’s ‘The Shape of What Remains’ chronicles process of grief