Local News
Single-payer health care on 2016 ballot
Would create a universal system and eliminate private insurance
Cortez
Local News
Durangoans weigh in on greenhouse-gas limits
Clean Power Plan hearing comes on day CO2 reaches recorded high
Local News
Forest announces rest room closures
Ferris campground also slated for closure, but could be saved
Local News
Wetherills’ history depicts friendly relations with Natives
Descendant tells story at Anasazi Heritage Center
Local News
County, forest wrangle over Dolores-Norwood Road
County, forest wrangle over Dolores-Norwood Road
Local News
Firewise teaches property mitigation
During a recent demonstration and tour near Dolores, Firewise of Southwest Colorado explained how to effectively and safely mitigate fire hazards on private property. A dozen local landowners learned how…
Living
Gail’s Garden: Now’s a good time to prepare for spring
If you haven’t already done so, early November is your last chance to busily prepare for winter and that means it’s time to get your yard in shape for the…
Living
Colorado master gardener program begins Jan. 28
For the Journal The Colorado Master Gardener Program, an 11-week course that focuses on non-commercial, home gardener, begins on Jan. 28. The training includes lawn, plant, tree, vegetable care, soils…
Faith
Where nuns are ranch hands
Colorado’s Abbey of St. Walburga is a spiritual refuge – and a working ranch
Local News
Sanitation withholds payment on N. Broadway manholes
One fails to pass test, Candelaria says
Community Calendar
Community Calendar
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High School Sports
Marching season ends for band
Marching Panthers wrap up season with first-place finish
High School Sports
High School Highlights
Scoreboard Football Mancos 6, Norwood 53 Dove Creek 48, West Grand 6 Volleyball Dolores 0, West Grand 3 21-25, 20-25, 16-25 Dolores 0, Cedaredge 3 16-25, 17-25, 13-25 Upcoming Football…
For the record
Police blotter
Thursday, Oct. 29 11:16 a.m. A man was ticketed for a dog running at large and no city license at Oak Meadows Trailer Park. Friday, Oct. 30 9:04 a.m. A…
Arts and Entertainment
Carute Roma will play Gypsy tunes at Sunflower
Carute Roma, an upbeat troupe of musicians heard throughout the Four Corners, plays Thursday, Nov. 12 at the Sunflower Theatre in Cortez.Courtesy photo Carute Roma, an upbeat troupe of bohemian…
Arts and Entertainment
Eddie Turner and the Trouble Twins Performing in Cortez
Eddie Turner and the Trouble Twins, which play a blend of rock, voodoo blues and R&B peppered with African rhythms, perform Friday, Nov. 13, at the Sunflower Theatre, 7 p.m.,…
Education
Are Re-1 schools safe? ‘You bet,’ says police chief
School district task force reviews safety programs
Local News
Bond lowered for suspect in vehicular homicide case
Defendant cited needed for medical treatment