Local News
With cuts looming, San Juan National Forest prioritizes recreational sites
San Juan National Forest deciding what recreational sites to save
Cortez
Local News
Colorful roundup
A cowboy rounds up cattle among golden aspen near Jersey Jim. Ranchers are rounding up cattle to bring down from the summer mountain ranges to winter pastures at a lower…
Local News
Briefs
Firewood permits on sale in Cortez, Dolores and Mancos Firewood permits are on sale at the Forest Service/BLM offices in Durango, Bayfield, Dolores and Pagosa; also, Kroeger’s Hardware in Durango,…
High School Sports
High School Highlights
Football Standouts Coby Baer (M-CHS) Baer was responsible for all the Panthers’ points in their 10-7 win over Pagosa Springs last week. His one-yard touchdown rush in the first quarter…
High School Sports
M-CHS Panthers prepare for Bayfield
M-CHS faces tall task against No. 5 Wolverines at home
Community Calendar
Community Calendar
Afternoon lunch<br><br>A pine sicken works over a sunflower for an afternoon lunch on Thursday in Durango.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald Email announcements to news@the-journal.com and include “Community Calendar” in the subject field.…
Business
Denver companies recall marijuana grown with pesticides
Two Denver marijuana cultivation facilities voluntarily recalled a wide-ranging group of products Wednesday over concerns they contained residues of disallowed pesticides. TruCannabis and Colorado Care Facility, a subsidiary, issued the…
Business
Taxes at a glance
2015 Distribution 10% Retail Marijuana Tax Cortez Durango Telluride August $7,592 $27,289 $5,511 July $7,162 $18,416 $5,813 June $5,837 $19,248 $5,164 May $5,922 $18,796 $1,874 April NA* $13,958 $2,258 March…
Local News
Colorado pot grower faces pesticide suit
Two Colorado marijuana consumers filed a lawsuit Oct. 5 in state court, arguing that Denver-based LivWell, which owns Beacon Wellness Group dispensaries in Cortez and Mancos, inappropriately used a pesticide…
Local News
High-tech and scheduling glitches linger at new M-CHS
Student rep says teachers, students missing lunch
Education
Schools promise academic gains
Haukeness : Bottom-up approach working, but data aren’t ready
Education
‘Stop Common Core’ is subject of presentation
For The Journal “Stop Common Core” is the theme of a special public event on Oct. 24 at 6 p.m. at the Baymont Hotel in Cortez. Speaker Anita Stapleton’s presentation…
Local News
Lewis-Arriola fire seeks department volunteers
Volunteers are needed for the Lewis-Arriola Volunteer Fire Department. Founded in 1975 as a volunteer district, the department serves northwest Montezuma County and assists districts in Dolores, Mancos, Cortez and…
Agriculture
Farmers union plans dinner for annual meeting
For The Journal The Four Corners Rocky Mountain Farmers Union plans “A Celebration of Family Farming and Ranching” at its annual meeting on Saturday, Oct. 24 at the Arriola Community…
Local News
How to apply for master lease plan committee
Montezuma County commissioners are seeking members for a committee to provide local input on a proposed BLM master lease plan for oil and gas development. Group members will include one…
Pet of the Week
Pet of the Week Ginger the cat
This is Ginger, she has been here a long time and needs a home desperately. She is an adult spayed female. She is an Oriental breed. She tends to be…
Milestones
Engagement Bolstad-Dickson
Bolstad-Dickson Elizabeth Bolstad, daughter of David and Anna Bolstad of Floodwood, Minnesota, and Kevin Dickson, son of Mark Dickson and Shauna Blaylock of Durango, announce their engagement. Bolstad graduated from…
Education
Fort Lewis College works to hold on to students
Retention, graduation continue to be challenges