Position: Reporter

Email: michaelm@cortezjournal.com

Phone Number: 970-564-6034

About: Michael Maresh is the education, county and public lands reporter for the Journal. Maresh grew up in Phoenix Ariz., and graduated with a bachelor's degree from Arizona State University in the late 1990s and has been a reporter for various newspapers for the last 15 years, most recently with the Rio Grande SUN in Española, N.M. which is 23 miles north of Santa Fe.
When not working, Maresh likes to run, hike, barbecue and is a sports fanatic to the fullest when it comes to football, basketball and baseball.
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Dunn facing long list of charges

A Cortez man accused of firing a handgun inside two residences Sept. 30 made a brief appearance in court Tuesday afternoon where his attorney waived the advisement of the charges.Mark Dunn, who is...

DATE: Oct. 11, 2012 | CATEGORY: Local News

Plastic bag ban in Cortez unlikely

While numerous cities in Colorado and around the country are banning plastic grocery bags in their communities, the city of Cortez has yet to discuss whether it would want to look into it or...

DATE: Oct. 11, 2012 | CATEGORY: Local News

Expression through ink

Tattoos once carried a negative or rebellious connotation, but are now extremely popular.Robert Smith, owner of Slangin’ Ink on Main Street in Cortez, said tattoos requested can be covered up if...

DATE: Oct. 9, 2012 | CATEGORY: Local News

Criticism follows Kuhn case

Media outlets and blogs from around the nation are criticizing District Court Judge Douglas Walker’s decision to sentence a “baby killer” to just 90 days in jail.Walker, on Sept. 25, sentenced...

DATE: Oct. 6, 2012 | CATEGORY: Local News

South Broadway construction creates access problems

When the reconstruction of Highway 160 on South Broadway between McElmo and Maple streets started in July, the Colorado Department of Transportation said there would be access to businesses despite...

DATE: Oct. 6, 2012 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez man accused in two separate shooting incidents

A Cortez man was arrested Monday morning on numerous charges after being accused of aggravated robbery and shooting a handgun several times in two residences Sunday night.According to a Cortez...

DATE: Oct. 4, 2012 | CATEGORY: Local News

Vacant properties on council’s radar

Presentation made on redevelopment ideas

DATE: Oct. 2, 2012 | CATEGORY: Local News

More help at the fire station

Starting next week there will be another six full-time firefighters working for the Cortez Fire Protection District.The district received a $555,000 grant that requires no matching funds. The funds...

DATE: Oct. 2, 2012 | CATEGORY: Local News

Kuhn draws 90-day sentence

The 19-year-old Dolores resident, who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in September for killing his 6-month-old daughter in November of 2011, was sentenced Tuesday morning to 90 days in jail.Dylan...

DATE: Sept. 28, 2012 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Kuhn draws 90-day sentence

The 19-year-old Dolores resident, who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in September for killing his 6-month-old daughter in November of 2011, was sentenced Tuesday morning to 90 days in jail.Dylan...

DATE: Sept. 27, 2012 | CATEGORY: Local News

Weber Fire investigation inches slowly forward

According to the Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office, the investigation of the Weber Fire has been completed and is now in the hands of the 22nd Judicial District Attorney’s Office.In late June, the...

DATE: Sept. 27, 2012 | CATEGORY: Local News

It’s been a warm, dry month

If current temperatures are any indication, colder weather and the snow associated with it could be making its way to Southwest Colorado later than normal this year.Jim Andrus, meteorologist...

DATE: Sept. 25, 2012 | CATEGORY: Local News

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