Jacob Klopfenstein
Position: Staff reporter

Cortez marching band qualifies for state competition

Group ranked second in class

Mancos schools hire architect for campus improvements

District plans campus upgrades

Pharmacy skate shop opens in Cortez

Doug Jorgensen and Monique Martinez have opened Pharmacy skate shop in Cortez. The store, at 40 E. Main St., is offering skateboard decks and trucks, as well as a selection of hat...

Montezuma-Cortez schools will appeal performance rating

District accredited at ‘priority improvement’ for sixth straight year

Two Montezuma, Dolores county judges on the ballot

Walker, Boyd get unanimous endorsements

Mancos trustees pass livestock regulations, discuss ‘17 budget

Board members also discuss 2017 budget

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 th...

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...

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 ...

Cortez council endorses demolition of old high school

Voters will have say on November ballot

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...

Cortez fire academy graduates 10 recruits

Class named in honor of Jack W. Click