Briefs

Laura Lewis Marchino, Executive Director of Region 9 EDD, has been awarded re-certification by the International Economic Development Council. Laura Lewis Marchino first achieved the Certified...

The Journal Deborah Gangloff is stepping down as president and CEO of Crow Canyon Archaeological Center effective in January of 2018. “It’s been a real honor to work with the amazing board of...

The Journal The Cortez Public Library’s summer reading program plans to host six family entertainment programs on Tuesdays from June 6 to July 19. The programs start at 2 p.m. The final show will...

The Journal Greg Hobbs, an author, poet and water rights activist from Denver, will be at the Cortez Public Library as part of the Amazing Authors Grand Finale 2017 Tour on Wednesday, May 17, at 6...

The Journal The Cortez Fire Protection District will hold its biannual blood drive on Tuesday, May 23, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. The United Blood Services Blood Mobile will be stationed in the parking...

An activist group from the Ute Mountain reservation town of White Mesa, Utah, will hold a rally and protest march May 13 at 11 a.m. to raise awareness of environmental issues at the White Mesa...

The Journal The Colorado Department of Transportation started a project this week to improve a 9-mile section of U.S. Highway 491 north of Cortez. The work, contracted to Oldcastle SW Group, of...

The Cortez Fire Department reported a small grass fire Monday evening on the east side of Cortez. Six firefighters responded just after 6:30 p.m. Monday to an area near 2216 E. Main St., behind...

Mancos Days festival organizers are asking the public for donations for prizes for kids day events taking place on the first day of the festival. Mancos Days takes place from July 28-30 in downtown...

Southwest Health System has updated two X-ray rooms to digital radiology, resulting in faster examinations and less exposure to radiation, according to a news release. The radiology department also...