Position: Journal Staff Writer

Email: salderton@the-journal.com

Phone Number: 970-564-6029

Cortez council to consider new ordinances at Tuesday meeting

During a busy meeting on Tuesday, the Cortez City Council will consider changing the rules for builders and planners in town. After a 6 p.m. workshop, the council will meet at 7:30 p.m. in City...

DATE: March 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Music teacher chosen as 2018 Mancos Citizen of the Year

Andrew Saletta, a Mancos Schools music teacher, is the Mancos Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Citizen of the Year for 2018. Saletta has taught music to Mancos elementary, middle school and high school...

DATE: March 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos Library named finalist for 2018 National Medal

The Mancos Public Library has made the short list of nationwide institutions contending for the 2018 National Medal for Museum and Library Service. Distributed by the Institute of Museum and...

DATE: March 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Republicans, Democrats gather for caucuses in Cortez

Small bands of Cortez voters gathered in churches, government and medical buildings Tuesday night for the 2018 Montezuma County caucuses. The Montezuma County Republican and Democrat parties used...

DATE: March 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos backs out of Montezuma Community Economic Development Association

The Mancos Town Board voted Wednesday to end its membership in the Montezuma Community Economic Development Association, citing a lack of support for the town’s businesses. Mayor Pro Tem Fred...

DATE: March 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bridge Emergency Shelter fundraiser tours the world with soup

The Bridge Emergency Shelter’s Soups of the World fundraiser on Saturday attempted to raise money for a new building while introducing guests to one of the world’s most universal foods. Shelter...

DATE: March 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County commissioner candidates talk issues at GOP forum

Three Republican candidates for Montezuma County commissioner got their first chance to field questions from the public at a Friday forum in the meeting room at Baymont Inn and Suites. Hosted by...

DATE: March 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Meet the Cortez City Council candidates, part 3

In this year’s municipal election, eight people are running for five open Cortez City Council positions in the April 3 election. Incumbents Jill Carlson and Orly Lucero are both running for their...

DATE: March 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez council considers charging stations for electric cars

A representative from an alternative energy nonprofit wants to bring electric vehicles to Cortez. Laurie Dickson, executive director of the Four Corners Office for Resource Efficiency, gave a...

DATE: March 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez man arrested on suspicion of dealing meth

A man suspected of dealing meth was arrested in Cortez on Sunday, Feb. 25, in one of six drug-related incidents reported in one week. According to an incident report by Cortez patrol officer...

DATE: March 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bond conditions waived for Cortez Balsam Street suspect

On Wednesday, a Cortez resident who allegedly caused a high-profile police action three weeks ago was granted permission to travel out of state. Charles Head was arrested Feb. 5, about 14 hours...

DATE: Feb. 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez council prepares to update building codes

On Tuesday, Feb. 27, the Cortez City Council started the process of updating the city building codes. The council voted unanimously, with member Jill Carlson absent, to approve the first reading of...

DATE: Feb. 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

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