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Fairgrounds ‘a petting zoo’ of Plateau Fire evacuees
Animal shelter offers place for dogs, cats
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Plateau Fire hits 16,300 acres; pre-evacuation lifted
Dolores-Norwood Road to reopen Monday morning
Gulliford's travels
Lessons of the 416 Fire show how our approach to wildfires has evolved
The 416 Fire shows how our approach to wildfires has evolved
Moccasin Mesa Fire is contained; Mesa Verde assumes command
Advisers work with crews to protect archaeological sites
Plateau Fire hits 13,084 acres; crews extend fire lines
Lightning strikes reported, but no new fires were found
Grazing on the Glade adjusted
Draft decision has new requirements to improve range
Cortez Farmers Market to host Aloha Club, bingo game
The Aloha Club will perform at the Cortez Farmers Market on Saturday, Aug. 11.Courtesy photo The Journal The Cortez Farmers Market will celebrate National Farmers Market Day on Aug. 11…
Outdoors
High country an enticing allure, but are people prepared?
Pictures and stories shared on social media don’t capture difficulty, danger of hikes
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Cortez Adult Education Center starts fall ESL and GED classes on Aug. 27
Ed Lettman, of Cortez, received his equivalency credentials in December 2017.Courtesy of Durango Adult Education Center The Journal The Cortez Adult Education Center will start fall English as a Second…
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Attorney general candidate says opponent lacks necessary experience
George Brauchler says the law will guide his decision-making
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TOPS weight-loss group installs new officers to ‘Sound of Chapter Music’
The new leaders of Take Off Pounds Sensibly, from left: assistant weight recorder Lillian Allen, weight recorder Diane Townley, secretary Robyn Story, co-leader Vera Jean Charlesworth, leader Judy Echols, treasurer…
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Plateau Fire north of Dolores grows to 5,750 acres
Fire makes short runs through trees as fire weather returns
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Year’s first human cases of West Nile virus reported in Colorado
The first two human cases of the sometimes fatal West Nile virus in Colorado in 2018 have been reported in Weld and Delta counties.The Journal file The Journal Colorado’s first…
Healing Nutrition
Learning, growing can start with a good snack
It’s shocking that despite all the medical advances over the last century, today’s children are expected to have a shorter life expectancy than their parents. A big contributor to this…
Fire at Mesa Verde’s far southeast border reaches 185 acres
Blaze erupts at park’s border
Business
Region 9 Economic Development District is moving to Durango Tech Center
Lewis Marchinodu1-i-syn The Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado is moving to the Durango Tech Center. “Region 9 has been renting office space since our inception almost 30…
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Plateau Fire north of Dolores grows to 4,450 acres
Closures include Dolores-Norwood, House Creek roads
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Judge finds Damron competent to stand trial for mother’s murder
Witnesses warn that defendant’s mental condition could change
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Fire damages Chronic Therapy marijuana shop in south Cortez
Store hosted grand opening celebration days before; fire is under investigation
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Kevin Wade Folsom pleads guilty in Haycamp slaying, gets 25 years
Killer gets 25 years in prison for slaying of James Box Jr.