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Cortez Public Library to host virtual marketing workshop

The Journal The Cortez Public Library will host a virtual Marketing 101 workshop with USA Today bestselling author DelSheree Gladden from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday via Zoom. ...

Fad diets: Let’s talk about paleo

What’s a fad diet? Are they good or bad? Could you tweak them to make them work for you? First let’s talk about the global $192 billion dollar weight-loss industry that not just ...

Lone Dome and Glade Point road maintenance begins

The Journal San Juan National Forest’s Dolores Ranger District will conduct road maintenance activities on the Lone Dome (NFSR 504) and Glade Point (NFSR 509) through Nov. 27. ...

League of Women Voters to host parade

The Journal League of Women Voters will host a parade to celebrate 100 years of women voting at 10:45 a.m. Saturday at the parking lot of the outdoor pool. Participants...

Heritage Orchard Conference offers webinars

The Journal The Heritage Orchard Conference will present a free webinar series beginning Thursday. Learn about the work of fellow fruit enthusiasts. Jude Schuenemeyer o...

Environmental assessment gives go-ahead to Mesa Top Loop project

The Journal An environmental assessment of proposed work on the Mesa Top Loop roads in Mesa Verde National Park has concluded the project will not significantly affect the quality...

‘Palm Springs’

Are times so tough there is not even a place for romantic comedy anymore?

The wall with Mexico will come tumbling down

Few walls last forever. Last winter, part of President Trump’s new border wall wavered toward collapse under the force of strong winds whipping through the twin cities of Calexico and Mexica...

Commissioners, are you trying to kill us?

Montezuma County commissioners decided to defy a statewide mandate from Gov. Polis requiring masks be worn publicly. Their ill-considered rebellion fails miserably to protect the county. ...

Not to worry, commissioners will save us!

I want to thank the Montezuma County commissioners for their steadfast protection of our individual rights when it comes to wearing face masks. As anyone can see, there are a lot ...

Hate, racism have found a home here

It has been four days since I found myself in downtown Cortez on a Saturday morning, headed to the Farmer’s Market. I decided to stop at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church and check out the Peace a...