Mary Shinn

Position: The Cortez Journal

SWOS helps students with law

A student from Southwest Open School applied her knowledge of labor law to get her hours adjusted after finding out students should not be made to work after 10 p.m. on school nights. She is one...

DATE: Jan. 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Science fair project tests helmet safety

A Cortez middle school football player tackled concussions at the science fair Thursday and investigated how well the schools’ helmets were protecting his team. Kale Hall was one of 170 students...

DATE: Jan. 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Education

Chairs that rock

You won’t find your grandmother’s rocking chair among the sculpted bronze, bamboo and zebra wood chairs in Kevin DesPlanques’ collection. But you will find a comfortable seat. “I get the ergonomics...

DATE: Jan. 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

New beginnings

A truck driver, a wrangler and a jack-of-all trades all found a new start through a federal job training program for older workers. Joe Miller, a former truck driver, lost his job during the...

DATE: Jan. 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Go slowly with those New Year’s resolutions, nutritionist says

It’s common to resolve to swear off sweets and sign up for a gym membership for the new year. But Kelly Proctor, a health advocate and nutritionist, advises starting out slowly rather than trying...

DATE: Dec. 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Warmer weather coming Thursday

A winter storm dropped several inches of snow in the Cortez area this weekend, adding to the holiday atmosphere Saturday night at the annual Four Corners Board of Realtors Parade of Lights on Main...

DATE: Dec. 10, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Warmer weather expected Thursday

A winter storm dropped several inches of snow in the Cortez area this weekend, adding to the holiday atmosphere Saturday night at the annual Four Corners Board of Realtors Parade of Lights on Main...

DATE: Dec. 6, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Warmer weather expected Thursday

A winter storm dropped several inches of snow in the Cortez area this weekend, adding to the holiday atmosphere Saturday night at the annual Four Corners Board of Realtors Parade of Lights on Main...

DATE: Dec. 6, 2013 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Warmer weather expected Friday

A winter storm dropped several inches of snow in the Cortez area this weekend, adding to the holiday atmosphere Saturday night at the annual Four Corners Board of Realtors Parade of Lights on Main...

DATE: Dec. 6, 2013 | CATEGORY: MT - News

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