Position: Journal staff writer

Email: ealvero@the-journal.com

Phone Number: (970) 564-6029

What can we learn from Rosa Sabido, who has lived in church sanctuary for 34 months?

Social distancing and stay-at-home orders may be new to most of us, but for Rosa Sabido, who has lived in church sanctuary for over 1,000 days, it’s yesterday’s news. Sabido, a Mexican national,...

DATE: April 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Voters elect four new candidates to Cortez City Council

The Cortez City Council has four new members on board. Despite all the turbulence and disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the Cortez municipal election on April 7 proceeded as expected,...

DATE: April 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

New ‘wayfinding signs’ go up in Mancos

Mancos has some new guiding signs in town. It’s a project that has been four years in the making, and has been a collaboration between the Mancos Creative District, town of Mancos, and Mancos...

DATE: April 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ms. Frizzle comes to Mancos Elementary School

As local educators adapt their lesson plans to online platforms, one challenge they face is how to connect with their students over a computer screen. To address that hurdle, Mancos Elementary...

DATE: April 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ute Mountain Casino and Hotel helps tribal food distribution efforts

The Ute Mountain Casino and Hotel might be closed, but it’s still been a busy space. The casino and hotel announced its temporary closure March 18 in response to the threat of coronavirus. But...

DATE: April 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos seed drive echoes WWII Victory Gardens

Self-sufficiency and sustainability are rules to live by, but in times of crisis and strained resources, they grow imperative. And to encourage budding gardeners to take root around Mancos, some...

DATE: April 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez council election days away

The Cortez City Council election is around the corner, and ballots are streaming in. Despite the disruptions of the coronavirus outbreak, the municipal election is on track for Tuesday. City Clerk...

DATE: April 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County Democrats holding remote assembly

After canceling their in-person county assembly, originally scheduled for March 21, the Montezuma County Democrats are now holding a remote assembly by secure email ballot. The participating 58...

DATE: April 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos trails project in the works

About 13 miles of trails may be coming to the Mancos area, pending approval by the state. The U.S. Forest Service trails project would include about 12 miles of non-motorized trails in the Chicken...

DATE: March 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Census underway in Cortez; coronavirus highlights need to participate

The 2020 Census is underway, and leaders of the Montezuma County Counts campaign are urging locals to use their increased time at home to complete the survey. For the first time, the Census is...

DATE: March 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Remote learning begins in Montezuma County

Social-distancing efforts have changed nearly every facet of our lives in recent weeks, from grocery shopping to employment. And with Colorado school closures expected to stretch into the summer,...

DATE: March 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Critical COVID-19 Coverage

First positive case of COVID-19 in Montezuma County

The Montezuma County Public Health Department and Southwest Health System on Saturday announced the county’s first positive case of COVID-19. According to Southwest Health System, officials were...

DATE: March 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

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