Position: Journal Staff Writer

Email: tbaker@the-journal.com

Phone Number: 970-564-6033

Mine measures get help from state

Because of the 16-day federal government shutdown, state officials are stepping up to address environmental and health concerns unearthed from the Red Arrow gold mining operation. "We are pleased...

DATE: Oct. 22, 2013 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Town to weigh '14 budget tonight

The town of Mancos plans to hold a workshop tonight to discuss spending more than $1 million during the next fiscal year. "The purpose of this workshop is to review personnel costs and trends,...

DATE: Oct. 22, 2013 | CATEGORY: MT - News

A slightly leaner Mesa Verde reopens

Because of the recent government shutdown, the Baileys from Salt Lake City considered canceling their family vacation to Mesa Verde National Park. A seven-hour drive from Utah to Cortez, Kathleen...

DATE: Oct. 22, 2013 | CATEGORY: MT - News

Murder suspect granted $250,000 bond

A Cortez woman facing second-degree murder charges was given a $250,000 cash-only bond Monday, Oct. 21. District Attorney Will Furse requested a $500,000 cash-only bond at a bail hearing Monday...

DATE: Oct. 21, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

A leaner Mesa Verde reopens

Because of the recent government shutdown, the Baileys from Salt Lake City considered cancelling their family vacation to Mesa Verde National Park. A seven-hour drive from Utah to Cortez, Kathleen...

DATE: Oct. 21, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bridge leader eager to help Laurie Knutson sees a holistic approach for those in need

During a family vacation to Mesa Verde National Park as an 8-year-old, Laurie Knutson, was haunted by her imagination. Her visions included images of young Pueblo children falling from their...

DATE: Oct. 21, 2013 | CATEGORY: Business

UPDATE: Three dead ID’d in head-on collision

A Towaoc women and a husband and wife from New Mexico were killed after a head-on collision Sunday afternoon south of Cortez on U.S. 160. The Colorado State Patrol confirmed that a Kia Sorento from...

DATE: Oct. 21, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Advocate fired from Axis board

M.B. McAfee, a well-respected community health-care advocate, was fired from the Axis Board of Directors in August, and some concerned residents want to know why. “We want to discuss how to respond...

DATE: Oct. 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

State to deal with mine

Because of the 16-day federal government shutdown, state officials are stepping up to address environmental and health concerns unearthed at the Red Arrow gold mining operation. “We are pleased...

DATE: Oct. 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez man charged with Family Dollar fire

A Cortez man with a troubled history with fire has been charged with three counts of arson in connection to the Family Dollar fire in May. Court records reveal James Linn Alexander, 20, of 13618...

DATE: Oct. 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sanitation District mulls rate hike

It remains unknown how much sewer rates will increase next year in Cortez, but nationwide, average monthly sewer fees have increased by 15 percent since 2010. A biennial 2012 American Water Works...

DATE: Oct. 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Red Arrow cleanup in limbo

The unpermitted Red Arrow gold milling site on Grand Avenue remains on the local radar, but the federal government shutdown appears to have stalled remediation efforts. "Town staff and elected...

DATE: Oct. 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: MT - News

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