HerStory making appearance

HerStory, by Midge Kirk, which highlights the vital role played by women in history, will be at the Cortez Cultural Center, 25 N. Market St., on March 4. Cost is $5 for members an...

Parents turn down $100M settlement

Former Durangoans blame daughter’s 2011 death on NuvaRing and demand a trial

SW Community announces achievements of local students

Southwest Colorado Community College has announced Montezuma and Dolores county students for their academic achievements for fall 2013 semester. President’s list Earnin...

Gold medal event Award-winning pianist Charlie Albright coming to Cortez for a can’t-miss opportunity to behold a true musical virtuosity

By Wendy Watkins For The Cortez Journal Halfpipe tricks, bobsled chutes, luge tracks, slalom and slopestyle, double axel quads, speed skating, mogul runs, aerial twists...

Dolores River Festival hires promoter

Annual fundraising event wants to raise awareness of river, attract more concertgoers

Vet rides through obstacle of injury

Marine’s charity ride passes through area

Blast clears way for new high school

Construction crews had to blast out the bedrock to make way for the new Montezuma-Cortez High School. ...

Dolores 40 years ago

Taken from the Feb. 22, 1974, files of the Dolores Star Bears in first game of sub-district playoff Dolores Bears play in the first round of games in Sub-District Playo...

Dolores 80 years ago

Taken from the Feb. 23, 1934, files of the Dolores Star Local Post Office will be moved to Lilly building The Dolores Post Office will be moved shortly from its presen...

Protecting McPhee Reservoir is goal of water managers

There is a lot going on these days that could affect the Dolores Project and many recent events have received newspaper coverage. This column is intended to put these events into a broader c...

Builders group accepting scholarship applications

The Four Corners Builders Association is taking applications for 2014 continuing education scholarships. Two will be given in May. Applicants are asked to submit a cov...

Pile burns planned at Mesa Verde National Park

Mesa Verde National Park fire management staff plans to implement a pile burn this month in the park. The burn will take place on Chapin Mesa with one large pile near the four-way...