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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...

Builders group accepting applications for scholarships

For The Cortez Journal The Four Corners Builders Association is accepting applications for the 2014 continuing education scholarships. Two scholarships will be given ou...

FLC student joins Region 9

The Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado recently hired Ryan Pakieser, a finance major at Fort Lewis College, to work jointly with Region 9 and the Small Business Dev...

Patriot Pen Essay Contest winner

State air-quality board to tackle gas-and-oil pollution

DENVER – Colorado gas and oil companies could soon face some of the country’s strictest air quality rules. The state air quality board expects to meet four or five days starting W...

Labeling of beef divides producers

Policy gives consumers choice, but some local ranchers don’t buy it

Mancos businesses miss the love during water crisis

The water crisis made for a bittersweet Valentine’s week in Mancos. The town was without drinkable water for five and a half days, and many restaurants were forced to close for se...