Local bounty hunters to be on Animal Planet

Animal Planet’s series “Rocky Mountain Bounty Hunters” will return Sunday for a second season, and many local viewers might recognize the scenery. The series filmed on location in Durango a...

Stray bullet narrowly misses boy, 6, in Ignacio

New Year’s gunfire frightens family

Temperatures set to rise, but snow could stay a while

January starts off wet, unlike last year

At Rainbow’s End

Family of pressmen leaves a legacy of stories, a lifetime of experience as the Journal’s colorful press rolls to a stop

Cortez Police Blotter

Saturday, Dec. 20 3:13 a.m. A man was arrested for domestic violence and third-degree assault after a child called dispatch and advised that her step dad was hitting her mom. Four...

Civil Air Patrol seeks recruits

Program offers flight instruction, leadership skills

Expanding horizons

Local FLC student returns from teaching in Thailand

Southwest offers Spanish for medical professionals

The Cortez Journal Southwest Colorado Community College is offering a one-semester Spanish language for medical professionals this spring. SCCC designed the curriculum...

Cortez Idol competition returns

Karaoke-based contest launches Jan. 14

Jury trial starts for convicted sex offender

Man accused of molesting guest’s 8-year-old in his home

Legality of home hash oil challenged

Precedent is sought for unlicensed extractions

Empire Electric board will have 2 open seats

Member-owned electricity cooperative Empire Electric announced on Dec. 31 that two board of directors positions will be open for election in 2015 and nomination petitions will be accepted in...