Journal Staff

Man who led police on RV chase in Cortez gets 18 months in prison

Plead guilty to vehicular eluding, a Class 5 felony

Three seats open on Empire Election Association Board

Board will appoint District 3 member; election in June for Districts 1 and 2

Cortez woman sentenced to 7.5 years in prison for shooting

Judge cites use of a deadly weapon, criminal history for sentence

No reported injuries in crash near Handy Mart on South Broadway

Minor traffic delays last about 45 minutes

BLM plans habitat improvement for Gunnison sage grouse

Piñon and juniper trees would be removed to improve sagebrush conditions

Vehicle-mounted camera will assess road conditions in Cortez

Data will help officials gain big-picture understanding of infrastructure

Planners adjust logging project to minimize impacts to trails

Project north of Dolores overlaps popular trail system and camping area

Dove Creek nonprofit releases rehabilitated red-tailed hawk

Hawk found starving, freezing in Lewis after winter storm

Cortez woman’s baby born with COVID-19 antibodies

Baby born in Cortez received antibodies from mother who completed Moderna vaccination in early February

Kaleb Barkhurst pleads guilty to reckless driving in Cortez crash

Charge of speed contest dismissed; restitution ordered

Oxley pleads guilty to official misconduct in fatal shootout

Prosecutor says plea deal intends to keep him from becoming an officer again

Ute Mountain Tribe breaks ground on $3.1 million health clinic

Additional space will allow for more medical and dental services