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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...

Local students graduate from Fort Lewis

The following local students graduated from Fort Lewis College on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013: Tia Flippin, of Dolores, graduated with a major in biology - environmental & organismic...

Prairie dog: Keystone species or local pest?

Fish and Wildlife Service decides against protections

Ballot campaign seeks gun ban on campuses

DENVER - Colorado voters will be asked to ban concealed weapons on college campuses this fall, if a new political group gets its way. Safe Campus Colorado won the right Thursday t...

Obamacare may cut hospital's bad debt

Southwest reports $4.6M in unpaid bills

Farmers convene for hemp talks

About 20 area farmers convened over the weekend to discuss the viability of producing industrial hemp in Southwest Colorado. After the hour-and-a-half long open discussion on Sun...

Lone Mesa continues planning

Fledgling state park closed since '99 purchase

Mesa Verde National Park offers hike

Park rangers plan to lead a free hike exploring how animals and plants survive winter at Mesa Verde National Park. The hike starts in at the Morefield Campground on Saturday, Jan...

Missteps, truck woes help snare two-time suspect

Footprints in the snow led authorities to a suspected car thief in October, and the same defendant reportedly broke down on the highway after stealing a second vehicle in December. ...

Kokopelli Co.'s titanium triumph

Bike company offers three diverse bikes

Dolores gets grant for Overlook Trail

$25,200 for youth work crews

Ballantine Communications buys Pine River Times

Editor remains aboard in Bayfield