Position: Journal Staff Writer

Email: salderton@the-journal.com

Phone Number: 970-564-6029

Mancos Creative District receives grant for “We All Belong” art project

With a recently awarded Arts in Society grant, the Mancos Creative District plans to spend this summer sparking conversation among Montezuma County’s diverse communities. Each year, RedLine...

DATE: April 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Officials attend renaming event for Canyons of the Ancients center

The Anasazi Heritage Center was renamed the Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum during a ceremony on Saturday. Museum volunteers, Bureau of Land Management staff, Ute Mountain Ute...

DATE: April 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Flames engulf garage in Mancos; investigation underway

The cause of a fire that destroyed a garage and shed in Mancos on Friday is under investigation, according to Montezuma County Sheriff Steve Nowlin. The Mancos Fire Department responded to a fire...

DATE: April 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez City Council to decide on Montessori school relocation

In its first meeting with three newly elected members, the Cortez City Council will vote Tuesday on whether to approve a permit allowing a school to move into the Montezuma County Justice Building....

DATE: April 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango, Mancos and Cortez chile verde finish in Top 10

The votes are in for USA Today’s 10 Best Reader’s Choice chile verde contest, and La Plata and Montezuma county restaurants seem to have tickled readers’ fancy, and perhaps their hometown pride....

DATE: April 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

World’s fastest monster truck to stop in Cortez

The Raminator, a Guinness World Record-breaking monster truck, will charge into Cortez for a two-day family event starting May 4. Built by the Hall Brothers racing team, the 10,300-pound behemoth...

DATE: April 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos holds first public input sessions on land use code

On Tuesday and Wednesday, Mancos staff and consultants held their first public input sessions on the town’s upcoming land use code update. Mancos’ land use code, which governs the types of...

DATE: April 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wind sends Cortez students indoors for Arbor Day celebration

Elementary students from Montezuma County moved their Arbor Day celebration indoors on Thursday, but kept the focus on the outdoors. The city of Cortez, which is recognized as a Tree City by the...

DATE: April 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez airport sees increase in flight cancellations

Boutique Air flights at the Cortez Municipal Airport got off to a bumpy start this year, and the company blames turbulent weather and mechanical problems. Airport Manager Russ Machen said the...

DATE: April 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Winter storm warning in effect for Montezuma and Dolores counties

A winter storm warning is in effect for parts of Montezuma and Dolores counties until 6 a.m. Saturday. The National Weather Service predicts heavy snow in the San Juan Mountains starting Thursday...

DATE: April 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County preps for primaries with unaffiliated voters

After a high turnout for the municipal elections on April 3, Montezuma County is preparing for the first primary in which more than 6,000 unaffiliated voters may vote. More Cortez and Dolores...

DATE: April 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bridge Shelter given 30-day notice to leave Justice Building

The Bridge Emergency Shelter has been ordered to move out of the old Montezuma County Justice Building within a month. The shelter received a 30-day notice on Tuesday to vacate the Bridge’s current...

DATE: April 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

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