Jacob Klopfenstein

Position: The Journal

Medical pot business closes as recreational sales grow

The Bud Farm dispensary has closed its medical business and will expand its recreational growing operation.Owner Jim Cody said medical sales stopped in August at The Bud Farm, 385 N. Willow St....

DATE: Oct. 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos trustees pass livestock regulations, discuss ‘17 budget

After discussing the issue for years, Mancos trustees passed an ordinance regulating in-town livestock at their meeting Wednesday. The measure passed on a 3-1 vote, with Trustee Cindy Simpson...

DATE: Oct. 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez could benefit with focus on parks’ gateway cities

A national conservation group is lobbying lawmakers to find a sustainable funding solution for America’s national parks, and Southwest Colorado is an important area that will benefit from the...

DATE: Oct. 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southwest Colorado schools improve graduation rates

A summary of the education landscape in Southwest Colorado shows that school districts around the region are decreasing dropout and expulsion rates while the number of students graduating is...

DATE: Oct. 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Osprey Packs CEO retires after 15 years

Osprey Packs CEO Tom Barney has retired after 15 years in charge of the Cortez-based company.Barney worked to grow the company from a small pack manufacturer to a large brand, expanding to 65...

DATE: Oct. 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Business

Osprey Packs’ local sale is Friday in Cortez

The Osprey Packs local sale starts this Friday at 7 a.m., and company representative Sam Mix says get there early. “There’s always a line outside, and it’s first-come, first-serve,” he said. This...

DATE: Oct. 12, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez housing projects miss out on state tax credits

Though two potential low-income housing development projects in Cortez were not awarded state tax credits earlier this fall, developers for both projects say they’re still invested in the...

DATE: Oct. 12, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Boutique Air hosts grand opening in Cortez

Kids and adults toured a new airplane Wednesday as Boutique Air hosted a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Cortez Municipal Airport. Boutique Air CEO Shawn Simpson introduced the...

DATE: Oct. 12, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez council endorses demolition of old high school

Cortez City Council members voted at their meeting Tuesday to approve a resolution endorsing the effort to demolish the retired Montezuma-Cortez High School. The Montezuma-Cortez Re-1 school...

DATE: Oct. 12, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez sanitation board discusses budget, rate hike

Cortez Sanitation District board members discussed the 2017 budget and the search for a new district manager at their meeting Monday. Board member Terri Thomas was absent from the meeting. The...

DATE: Oct. 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez fire academy graduates 10 recruits

Cortez Fire Protection District academy graduated 10 recruits this weekend – seven from Cortez, two from Ute Mountain Fire Rescue and one from Dolores. Graduates were honored at a ceremony Saturday...

DATE: Oct. 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man convicted of sex assault at Dunton Hot Springs

Daniel Sopiwnik was found guilty Thursday on three felony counts of sexual assault in Dolores District Court after a July 2015 incident at the exclusive Dunton Hot Springs resort. Sopiwnik, 32, was...

DATE: Oct. 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

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