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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Protesters gather in Cortez on tax day

Group wants ‘fairness and equality’ in tax structure

DATE: April 19, 2012 | CATEGORY: Local News

Superintendent finalists meet the community

The four finalists for the Montezuma-Cortez School District Re-1 superintendent position met members of the community and school staff on Friday afternoon prior to being interviewed by committees...

DATE: April 17, 2012 | CATEGORY: Local News

Doggy Care

Thinking there was a need for a place where dogs could play with other dogs in a somewhat structured environment, a Montezuma County resident opened up a new business that she titled Doggy...

DATE: April 16, 2012 | CATEGORY: Business

Fifth day adds another $300,000

5-day school week costly to Re-1

DATE: April 14, 2012 | CATEGORY: Local News

Commission won’t appeal district court’s ruling

The Denver District Court ruled against Montezuma County April 1 after it challenged the state Board of Equalization’s order of reappraisal of oil and gas personal property that was issued on both...

DATE: April 12, 2012 | CATEGORY: Local News

KSJD makes its move

Close to 40 local residents came down to KSJD’s new digs Wednesday night to wave and look through the windows as the radio station went live for the first time at its new location.The KSJD radio...

DATE: April 10, 2012 | CATEGORY: Local News

Not a diploma factory

Graduation rates at Montezuma-Cortez High School are among the worst in the state, according to statistics from the Colorado Department of Education from 2011.Of the more than 170 highs schools in...

DATE: April 10, 2012 | CATEGORY: Local News

KSJD working on theater

Next door to KSJD’s new radio broadcasting location at the intersection of Main and Market streets is a space that the radio station plans to turn into a small theater.Jeff Pope, the executive...

DATE: April 10, 2012 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tough odds for Re-1?

The Montezuma-Cortez School District Re-1 is among 74 school districts in the state that have applied for 2012-13 Building Excellent Schools Today grant funds.The nearly $22 million request Re-1...

DATE: April 7, 2012 | CATEGORY: Local News

The waiting game

While Montezuma County has yet to verify the signatures of two candidates who turned in their petitions on Monday, another candidate with no party affiliation has announced his intention to...

DATE: April 7, 2012 | CATEGORY: Local News

A look at the finalists

Search for Re-1 superintendent down to final four

DATE: April 5, 2012 | CATEGORY: Local News

The county ballot awaits

Two more Montezuma County residents seeking to become county commissioners turned in petitions by the 4:30 p.m. deadline on Monday.Tim Hunter, a District 3 candidate, turned in his signatures...

DATE: April 5, 2012 | CATEGORY: Local News

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