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Forest Service calls truce in spat over ski-area water

The U.S. Forest Service surrendered last week in a fight about water rights. The agency told Congress that it no longer plans to force ski areas to turn over their water rights as...

DATE: Nov 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - Sports

A new roadside draw

Dolores is sporting some new agricultural yard art, courtesy of Mayor Val Truelsen. An early 20th century International Harvester Hay Press has found a new home next to the old Do...

DATE: Nov 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Pleasant View author lands first book deal

Briana Vedsted encouraged to write at early age

DATE: Nov 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Protection order tops misdemeanor violations

It isn't assault charges, drug cases nor DUI offenses that topped the list of most reported misdemeanors in Montezuma County. It's protection order violations. An annual statistic...

DATE: Nov 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - News

D.A. backs increased parolee spending

Furse says prisoners need 'tools to reintegrate into society'

DATE: Nov 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Phil's World plans face BLM impact study

A plan to expand Phil's World, a popular mountain bike park near Cortez, is undergoing environmental and cultural resource studies by the BLM. After a year-and-a-half on the shelf...

DATE: Nov 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Dolores librarian to retire

The Dolores Public Library Board of Trustees and the Friends of the Dolores Public Library will host a retirement party for Carole Arnold on Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Dolores Public Library f...

DATE: Nov 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Landowner accused of letting company dump waste on land

Colorado regulators are accusing a Montezuma County landowner of allowing use of an agricultural field for dumping industrial wastes without a valid access permit. In a Oct. 30 le...

DATE: Nov 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Federal land plan favors native fish

Two suckers and a chub struggle in low water

DATE: Nov 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - News

New beetle killing ponderosa pine

A migrating bug is finding the pine trees and drier climate in Southwest Colorado more appetizing, a cause of concern for public land officials. The round mountain pine beetle has...

DATE: Nov 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - News

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 advan...

DATE: Nov 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: Community Calendar

Hickenlooper proposes strict gas rules

DENVER - Gov. John Hickenlooper proposed the nation's strictest rules on methane air pollution from gas and oil fields Monday. Environmental groups and three gas and oil companies...

DATE: Nov 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - News