Kala Parkinson
Position: Journal staff writer

Ute Mountain Ute Tribe delivers Christmas dinner and cheer

Despite loss, Ute Mountain Ute embodies seasonal merriment

‘Wrapped in Support’ initiative donates blankets to RE-1 teachers

LOR Foundation partners with Montezuma-Cortez School District RE-1 to give back to teachers and staff

Local author draws attention to foster crisis with new book

‘Kokoon on a Hill’ details author’s experience of being a foster parent in Montezuma County

Scholarship program honors Montezuma-Cortez student; encourages new round of applicants

M-CHS student Shylee Graf selected as scholarship recipient; program taking applications

Jury finds Patriots leader Simmons not guilty in harassment trial

District attorney’s office plans to appeal, citing judge’s remarks

Politics and Constitution color Montezuma County Patriot’s harassment trial

Three witnesses called to stand; Patriots organizer Sherry Simmons to testify Friday morning

Mesa Verde luminaria canceled; open house might be rescheduled

Event set for Thursday night canceled but might take place in January or February

Trial to start for Montezuma County Patriots leader charged with harassment

Sherry Simmons was implicated in a Jan. 2 incident involving verbal confrontation between the Patriots and Justice and Peace groups

District attorney’s office files charges against bail bondsman who shot wanted Durango man

Clint Simmons previously was not arrested after telling police he accidentally fired his gun in September altercation

A month to go: Montezuma-Cortez’s four-day calendar survey results released

November survey shows widespread favor for moving to shorter school week

Holiday craft bazaar returns in Dolores

Over 50 artisans showcased their crafts after last year’s event cancellation

Dashing through Cortez in a ... helicopter? Santa surprises at Parade of Lights

This year’s event twice the size of last year’s