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Community Calendar

People are encouraged to submit announcements about upcoming events for the Community Calendar. Send announcements to news@cortezjournal.com. Items submitted less than two weeks in advance w...

DATE: Feb 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: Community Calendar

Dolores 40 years ago

Taken from the Feb. 8, 1973, files of the Dolores Star. Johnson home heavily damaged by fire Sunday. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Johnson was heavily damaged by fire l...

DATE: Feb 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores 80 years ago

Taken from the Feb. 9, 1934, files of the Dolores Star Editorial Comments Then there is the fellow who thinks that what he thinks is public opinion. If just...

DATE: Feb 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ranger district plans to burn slash piles

The Dolores Ranger District plans to burn slash piles left over from fuels reduction projects, beginning Feb. 4, on the San Juan National Forest. Firefighters will ignite about 30...

DATE: Feb 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Shrine to the Broncos

DATE: Feb 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Sheriff gets OK to buy 18 vehicles

$800,000 purchase includes 10 pursuit-rated sport utility vehicles

DATE: Feb 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Phil's World tops mountain biking charts

Phil's World, the popular singletrack putting Cortez on the mountain biking map, is holding its No. 1 rating on MTBProject.com. The nationwide poll shows people within an unlimite...

DATE: Feb 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Uranium mill may be facing lawsuit

Group alleges violations at White Mesa mill, west of Cortez

DATE: Feb 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Republicans lose effort to shoot down gun laws

DENVER - The first Republican attempt to repeal last year's gun laws failed Monday. The hearing was carefully scripted on both sides, and the outcome was never in doubt. ...

DATE: Feb 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Chamber has a full slate of events heading into spring

The Dolores Chamber isn't slowing down this winter. It's full steam ahead. The Chamber's Annual Spring Banquet will be March 1 in the Community Center. The bar opens at 6 p.m., a...

DATE: Feb 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

McDonald's closing till June for rebuild and makeover

The Cortez McDonald's is closing Feb. 18, and a new building will reopen at the same location on Main Street in early June. "We love the community and are glad we can be part eve...

DATE: Feb 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Board votes to increase Dolores River flow

Appropriation process delayed until 2015

DATE: Feb 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: DS - News