Thank you to Mrs. Maxwell

Editor: I want to take a moment to thank Mrs. Maxwell, the principal at Dolores Elementary School. On Monday, Sept. 23, the parents of the children who ride some of th...

BassMasters tournament nets big fish

Lonnie Huff, Steve Lang, tie for 1st in big-fish competition with 3.11 pound smallmouths

Grants available to help poor reduce wildfire risk

The Colorado Department of Natural Resources has allocated funding to help low-income residents reduce wildfire threats. A $22,800 Colorado Wildfire Risk Reduction grant was recen...

Economists forecast slow improvement in state

National politics creates uncertainty, harms growth

Crash on Highway 145 kills 2

2 others injured in two-car accident near Dolores

Ten sets, two wins for volleyball

Bears record 2 five-set victories, beating Pagosa Springs and Ignacio

Sludge removal to be in 2014

The first pond at the Dolores Sewer Plant is full of it, and you know what "it" is. To clear the situation a routine cleanup is expected to take place in spring 2014. Some 4 feet ...

Dolores football falls again

Bears conclude opening-season stretch with 48-6 loss to Paonia

Time to celebrate the season's bounty

The second annual Dolores Harvest Fest will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5. It is entertaining fun for the whole family. There will be live music with the Porchli...

Learning the lines

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...

Roberts: Radio system an issue Firefighters sometimes need 2 or 3 communicators

DENVER - Although it's water, not fire, that's plaguing Colorado at the moment, state legislators are determined to come up with better ways to address the growing threat of wildfires. ...