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Ute Mountain Utes awarded $1.6 million public safety grant
Federal grant funds police officers, justice system and social services
Cortez
Judge rejects suit to remove Gunnison sage grouse protection
Colorado lawsuit sought to remove bird’s status as ‘threatened’
Montezuma-Cortez Homecoming Parade livens up Montezuma Avenue
New route is safer for kids, resident says
Living
Southwest Colorado Concerts series will open with San Juan Symphony
Five other concerts feature Billboard favorite The Diamonds, California Guitar Trio, television stars 7th Ave
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A sign of autumn? Second waterline break in two days scrambles crews
The site of the waterline break south of Apple Drive on the northern edge of Hawkins Preserve.Carter Pape/The Journal A waterline just south of Apple Street near Hawkins Preserve broke…
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Cortez City Council recognizes Indigenous Peoples Day
Council also OKs water, library projects
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Homecoming features parade, games and dance
Parade begins Thursday at 5 p.m. on Montezuma Ave.
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Southwest Open School receives $4,000 STEM grant
Adrianna Martinez receives her diploma from Southwest Open School Director Matt Keefauver on May 30.The Journal file The Journal Southwest Open School announced Wednesday that it has received a $4,000…
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Rep. Scott Tipton says he focuses on district, not tweets
Cortez congressman credits tax cuts for economic growth
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Durango nonprofit offers loans to purchase manufactured homes
HomesFund aims to help residents with low incomes
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Police Blotter
du1-i-syn The Journal Wednesday, Sept. 12 1:17 p.m.: A car turned left from Roger Smith Ave. into the path of a westbound car in the 1200 block of E. Main…
Education
Enrollment numbers are in, and Fort Lewis College is pleased
Enrollment numbers stabilize after steep downward trend
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Citizen scientists enlisted to research monarch butterfly mystery
Researchers want to know more about butterfly’s migratory patterns through Southwest Colorado
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Bull Draw Fire north of Nucla grows to 32,645 acres
Forest Service announces more road closures
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Montezuma County candidates attend third forum
Citizens get third chance to quiz county candidates
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Photo: Fall is in the air and on the passes
Molas Pass to Silverton was at 80 percent of peak colors on Tuesday, according to the San Juan National Forest Service Fall Color Report. The crew in this Jeep was…
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Two of Colorado’s largest trees burn in 416 Fire
Flyover of Hermosa Creek drainage confirms giants were consumed by flames
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It’s official: Monsoons a bust this summer
High-pressure system blocked off moisture all summer
Lewis-Arriola fire district asks for tax increase
Revenue needed to counter Gallagher losses, chief says