City makes progress on plans for new Cortez fire station

The Cortez Planning and Zoning Commission approved a conditional-use permit and site plan for the new Cortez Fire District station during a public hearing on Tuesday. The new station will replace...

DATE: Feb. 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma commissioners endorse coal mine expansion

The Montezuma County Commission supports a proposed expansion of the King Coal II mine near Hesperus. In a Jan. 23 comment letter, commissioners urged the Bureau of Land Management to approve the...

DATE: Feb. 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business

Bike swap planned for Cortez

An upstart mountain biking development club for youth is planning a bike swap/sale in Cortez this spring. Organizers with High Desert Devo are hosting the event to raise funds for local youth...

DATE: Feb. 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rain, snow expected to start tonight on the Western Slope

A winter storm system will begin to impact Eastern Utah today, spreading snow to the Western Slope tonight, according to the National Weather ServiceThe storm system is warm and will bring rain to...

DATE: Feb. 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos trustees talk traffic code

Mancos officials discussed lowering the town’s speed limits at the Board of Trustees meeting Wednesday. Speed limits vary from 15-20 mph on town roads and go up to 45 mph on Colorado Department of...

DATE: Feb. 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Panthers wrestlers pick up steam for regionals

After finishing the regular season with a dual against Monte Vista and a tournament in Nucla, the Montezuma-Cortez wrestling team has a head of steam entering the Class 3A Region 1 Tournament this...

DATE: Feb. 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

State gives teachers high marks in Montezuma County

An overwhelming majority of teachers and principals in Montezuma County school districts were given Colorado Department of Education’s top two evaluation ratings for the 2014-2015 school year,...

DATE: Feb. 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Four Corners Rollergirls get ready to rumble in Portland

Doktor Grimm, Diabla Roja, Sparkle DABS and MACHing Jay are getting ready to rumble in Portland, Oregon, next month. You may know them as Shawn Collins, Carrie Davis, Crystal Rector and Marissa...

DATE: Feb. 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: More Sports

FireWise offers orientation for neighborhood ambassadors

The Journal FireWise of Southwest Colorado will offer the first of two Orientation sessions for residents wishing to become Neighborhood Ambassadors for their community on Wednesday, Feb. 15 from...

DATE: Feb. 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mesa Verde schedules prescribed fire

The Journal Mesa Verde National Park is planning to implement a prescribed fire between Feb. 13 and March 13, weather permitting. The Chapin Mesa area prescribed fire is being conducted to dispose...

DATE: Feb. 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Powder coating company comes to Cortez

The Cortez Planning and Zoning Commission approved a site plan Tuesday that would allow a new powder coating business to move to the Industrial Park.Cortez residents Dave and Lana Waters applied to...

DATE: Feb. 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

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