The Journal

Sheriff blotter

Wednesday, March 8 10:20 a.m.: A man reported the theft of a gate on his property in the 11000 block of County Road 18. The case remains under investigation. 12:15 p.m...

Mancos woman will run Boston Marathon with Kathrine Switzer

Port Washington, New York — Mancos native Rosy (Whipple) Spraker will run the Boston Marathon next month with running legend Kathrine Switzer, 50 years after Switzer became the first woman t...

The Journal’s redesigned website optimized for content and mobile

The Journal’s redesigned website is optimized for content and mobile devices

Free concert at Cortez library on Friday

The next installment of Literary Fridays at the Library, the new, crowd-pleasing monthly event presented by the Cortez Public Library, will feature both the M-CHS Concert Band and the M-CHS ...

Brendan Leonard visits Cortez library March 15

The Amazing Authors Tour 2017 is showcasing published writers from the Southwest and beyond at libraries in Bayfield, Cortez and Telluride in January, March and May. The next Amaz...

Highway 491 construction starts Monday in Cortez

Another phase of construction at the intersection of U.S. Highway 491 and Lebanon Road will begin Monday, March 13 and will require some lane closures, according to a press release from The ...

To Our Readers: The Journal’s website prepares a new look

On Monday, The Journal will launch a new design of its website. This new look at The-Journal.com gives you a friendlier experience and additional digital content, including more v...

Forest Service focuses on Stoner, Taylor Mesas

Project would harvest trees, create aspen groves

Two Cortez women reportedly overdose

Both taken to Southwest Memorial

Empire Electric announces date of annual meeting, election

Meeting and voting to be held June 15

Motorcyclist survives night in storm after Egnar crash

EGNAR — A 31-year-old Florida man was found early Monday morning in a shed near the Dolores River after a motorcycle accident and a four-hour search involving multiple law enforcement agenci...

Sunny skies, warmer days forecast for rest of week

A winter weather advisory remained in effect for Southwest Colorado’s mountains until noon Monday, with scattered snow showers at lower elevations throughout the morning. A wind a...