Dolores County - The Journal

Cortez man suspected of robbing 20 individuals in one night

Cody Tavra was arrested at his home in Cortez

DATE: Feb 14, 2024 | CATEGORY: Courts and Crime

State of Colorado Property Tax Deferral Program enrollment opens in Dolores County

Program gives tax deferment to homeowners who are negatively impacted by property tax increases

DATE: Feb 14, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Dove Creek school board approves new board member, discusses elementary school build

The District E seat has been vacant since November

DATE: Jan 20, 2024 | CATEGORY: Education

Residents on Groundhog-Norwood Road speak to commissioners after road is closed

Residents say they weren’t notified by text of the road’s closure like normal

DATE: Dec 20, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Dolores County school board discusses District E opening and Rico redistricting

Board of Education says elementary school construction is on schedule

DATE: Dec 12, 2023 | CATEGORY: Education

Opioid settlement dollars to fund recovery housing in Southwest Colorado

The $1.5 million allocation will bring critical resource to the region

DATE: Nov 28, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Cortez teenager Cruz Plewe downs desert bighorn sheep in hunt

Nearly 7,000 people apply for a tag, and only 15 receive one in Colorado each year

DATE: Nov 21, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Dolores County school district celebrates math scores and Rico detachment at November meeting

Superintendent Ty Gray also give an update on the new master library

DATE: Nov 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Education

Former Deputy DA Jeremy Reed hopes to become 22nd Judicial District’s new DA

Reed was dismissed from the DA’s office on Nov. 2 after informing DA Christian Hatfield of his intention to run

DATE: Nov 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

Dolores County adds new board members, approves transfer of Rico students

Rico was officially transferred to Telluride’s school district after the vote

DATE: Nov 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Education

More action to be taken to help conserve Dolores River Canyon Country

Study identifies the public lands encompassing Western Colorado’s Dolores River as the state’s largest, most biodiverse unprotected landscape

DATE: Nov 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Community

BOCES hosts informational meetings about Special Education Advisory Committees

Committees are open to anyone interested in special education

DATE: Oct 24, 2023 | CATEGORY: Education