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A Dolores man facing more than four decades in prison opted to plead guilty today to escape any jail time in connection to the 2012 Roatcap Fire. Accepted by District Court Judge Todd Plewe on...

DENVER - Less than half of Colorado voters think Gov. John Hickenlooper deserves re-election, but he still maintained or even expanded his lead over Republican challengers in a poll released...

People are encouraged to submit announcements about upcoming events for the Community Calendar. Send announcements to news@cortezjournal.com. Items submitted less than two weeks in advance will be...

Because 1913 is not available on the microfilm at the library, I went to the Nov. 27, 2003, issue of the Mancos Times. "Now that the Denver and Rio Grand has cut of all Sunday passenger trains on...

Christmas tree permits, which allow you to cut a holiday tree on National Forest and BLM lands in southwestern Colorado, are now on sale. The $8 permit allows individuals to cut one tree, up to 20...

It isn't assault charges, drug cases nor DUI offenses that topped the list of most reported misdemeanors in Montezuma County. It's protection order violations. An annual statistical report from the...

Although punishment serves to deter criminal activity, the bulk of prisoners are eventually freed from incarceration. "We have to give these prisoners the tools to reintegrate into society," said...

Mancos leaders voted unanimously last week to extend the town's moratorium on retail marijuana sales through June 30. Following a half-hour discussion on Wednesday, Nov. 13, the vote to extend the...