City shop going up near rec center
Stan Alston and Mike Chihocky work on the framing of a new Cortez city shop located across the street from the Cortez Recreation Center.Sam Green/The Journal
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SW Colorado town curbs pain pill abuse; heroin use grows
Interventions intended to reduce over-prescription of pain medicine may be feeding heroin use in Aouthwest Colorado.
Dolores proposes extending ban on pot stores
Proposed ordinance would extend ban for two years
Abert’s squirrel thriving in San Juan National Forest
Ten-year study shows steady population increase
M-CHS golf team swings right into action
Panthers play in first tournament after three days of practice
Mancos Brewfest to benefit charities in second year
Event will benefit Mancos FoodShare, Pay It Forward fund
Leopard Sharks host swim-a-thon
Cortez swim club partners with USA Swimming Foundation for fundraiser
Fire restrictions lifted on San Juan National Forest
Smoke rises from the Long Draw Reservoir fire in June.Sam Green/The Journal Fire restrictions on the San Juan National Forest will be lifted today, Aug. 8, thanks to widespread monsoonal…
Flights canceled Friday night, Saturday morning
The heavy storms going through the area Friday impacted not only traffic on the ground but traffic in the air. At about 9:30 p.m., the runway edging lighting at Durango-La…
Youths shine at junior livestock auction
Buyers give back to the community
Colorado aid-in-dying proponents submit signatures
Organizers believe they have enough to qualify for ballot
Parks and Wildlife seeks raise in fishing, hunting fees
Agency to hold Aug. 9 meeting
County fair names its queen
Brenn Jeter, center, was crowned Queen of the Montezuma County fair during a ceremony Friday evening. Rachel Romine was crowned Junior Queen, and Brooke Romine was crowned Princess. As fair…
Wearable art at the county fair
Chrys Lobato, of Leadville, and Geri Montoya, of Cortez, try on some crafts at the Montezuma County fair on Friday.Jim Mimiaga/The Journal
County road worker retiring after 42 years
Kirk Stauffer is retiring from the Montezuma County road department after 42 years of service. Stauffer “did just about every job” in the department, and has seen a lot of…
All area roads now open after heavy rainfall triggers mudslides
The mix of steady rainfall and intermittent downpours caused mud and rock to wash over roads and marooned drivers on County Road 201 north of Durango. Officials urged drivers to…
USRA races kick of 2016 Fair
Fans pack Fairgrounds Speedway on Friday and Saturday
At age 90, florist Dick Lindsay wins hearts with his craft
Florist shares his craft and in exchange, earns place in hearts of Cortez
Montezuma fair stages first royalty competition
10 girls compete to become Montezuma County Fair’s queen in inaugural contest
Senator Gardner tours local bee farm
Senator touts efforts to clean up mines, get hemp off the ground