Kala Parkinson
Position: Journal staff writer

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

Annual Parade of Lights begins, with a special guest

Spoiler alert: Santa will make a surprise arrival this year

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Mancos

Christmas tree lighting and Rudolph Run instill cheer in delighted residents

Native students show downward test scores, dropout rates and discipline at Montezuma-Cortez

Annual report shows weakness in math and SAT scores, but improvement in Advanced Placement classes

Bayfield man suspected of mutilating dog by dragging it behind his car near Cortez

Sheriff: Dustin Edward Martinez refused to have his dog euthanized after a witness took him and his dog to vet

New Montezuma-Cortez, Dolores school board members sworn in

New board members assume their roles about a month after Nov. 2 election

Cortez gets new municipal court judge

Beth Padilla wants to bring a new perspective to court

Meet the new Mancos school board members

New members with long-standing educational ties hopeful for future of district

New initiative encourages residents to shop local this holiday season

Hometown for the Holidays encourages local pride and cheer in time for Small Business Saturday

Cortez food delivery business hopes to survive under new ownership

New owners hoping to quell shortage in orders for year-old business

Cortez author inspired by nature in latest book

Curt Melliger’s favorite place in the world is the San Juan Mountains — as evidenced in his book ‘Where the Weeds Grow’