Bailey Duran
Position: Special to The Journal

14th Annual Cortez Historic Preservation Day set for the first weekend in May

The weekend will be packed with events centered around historic preservation

Local author to publish novel centered around grief in 2025

The novel has been in the works for 10 years

Montezuma-Cortez school board hosts April meeting in new boardroom

Board receives parent surveys from district schools

Dolores couple win Hawk Tank prize to kick-start their business

Jordan Elder and Tyler Cutrone’s business will center on adventure-based elopements and photography

PCC students compete and win awards at robotics competition

PCC took two teams to the competition

Residents speak out against proposed Dollar General on Colorado 145

Safety is one of the major concerns

Mancos science students walk away with multiple awards at state science fair

Multiple students were given grand awards and Brady Archer won two teacher awards

Eli Tomac places second in Nashville, rises to third in overall points

Tomac led the race for the first 10 laps before being passed by Jett Lawrence

Judicial District claims 90% success rate with diversion program

Youth program has been active three years

Two airlines submit proposals to serve Cortez Municipal Airport

Public comments are due May 2

Dolores knowledge bowl team to compete in national meet on Saturday

Team placed first in Durango regionals

Cortez seeks feedback about a plan to assess South Broadway area as a brownfield

City seeks interest in developing area; survey is open until April 26