Kala Parkinson
Position: Journal staff writer

Conservation, economic projects introduced at Dolores board meeting

Conservation and economic efforts are in the works for Montezuma and Dolores Counties, Ute Mountain Utes

Montezuma-Cortez to hold emergency board meeting

Board members will vote on student mask-wearing

Sports betting arrives at Ute Mountain Casino

Casino visitors will be able to place their bets in person starting Tuesday, and with a mobile app soon.

Ute Mountain Ute tribe opens charter school for classes

Kwiyagat Community Academy is officially on its way to shaping the futures of young Ute Mountain Utes

Mancos library sheds light on community with video series

Midge Kirk remembers how the Mancos Public Library was when she first started: stacks of books everywhere, and a closet that four people called an office. One day, a child about 5-years-old...

Mancos Love Fundraiser this weekend: Beer, dancing and a good cause

Proceeds will go to Mancos Valley Resources

COVID-19 cases reported in six Montezuma-Cortez schools

New COVID-19 cases and mandatory masks for staff in RE-1

Southwest Health System increasing visitor restrictions

Drive-thru testing is back, along with visitor restrictions and staff temperature checks

Montezuma County addresses redistricting: Don’t split us up

State panel releases preliminary maps of new U.S. and state legislative districts in Colorado

Soda-making sways future of young adults in Cortez

A longtime educator, her kitchen utensils and a vision for Cortez youths gave birth to a local career-readiness enterprise

Catch Durango artist’s paintings in the Dolores Public Library

Michael Pruett’s paintings on display through August

21st Century grants benefit Cortez, Mancos schools

Collaborative receives two grants for out-of-school enrichment programs