Cortez - The Journal

New Lamp Post Creative Learning Center opens in Cortez

The learning center was dreamed up by former MCHS drama director and his wife

DATE: Jul 14, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

Police blotter

Thursday, July 3 1:25 a.m.: An officer responded to the Montezuma County Detention Center, 730 E. Driscoll St., to serve a man a warrant. 8:21 p.m.: An officer went to Oak Meadows Trailer Pa...

DATE: Jul 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: For the record

Cortez Salvation Army to host ‘Stuff the Bus,’ Osprey backpack giveaway

The drive will help provide students with essential supplies for school

DATE: Jul 9, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

Cortez Adventist Christian School will hold student registration July 22

The school serves students kindergarten through eighth grade

DATE: Jul 9, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

Registration is open for fall at Kiva Children’s House preschool

The preschool is open despite rumors of its closure

DATE: Jul 8, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

Upcoming workshop will center on Indigenous foodways in the San Juan Mountains

Participants will learn foraging and food preparation, among other things

DATE: Jul 8, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Jett Lawrence wins Round 6; Eli Tomac’s bike fails

Tomac’s bike started smoking and failed in the first race

DATE: Jul 7, 2025 | CATEGORY: Sports

Montezuma-Cortez implements policy to protect female athletes

Emergency policy went into effect on June 24

DATE: Jul 4, 2025 | CATEGORY: Sports

Students thrive in health care internship at Southwest Health System

Program has students from across Montezuma County and Durango

DATE: Jul 4, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

Cortez unveils winning logo to mark anniversaries in 2026

The city of Cortez has selected a commemorative logo ahead of 2026, when the United States, Colorado, Cortez and Mesa Verde celebrate anniversaries. In preparation of four major annivers...

DATE: Jul 4, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southwest Open School joins Third Thursdays with aim of increasing enrollment

There are three Third Thursdays left for the 2025 season

DATE: Jul 3, 2025 | CATEGORY: Education

Montezuma-Cortez district revising nondiscrimination policy amid funding concerns

New requirements put in place by the Trump administration were cited