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Co-defendant in burglary case struggles to find conflict-free attorney

Case with six defendants poses conflicts of interest

Fiber project in Cortez raises questions about federal involvement

City calls for subsidies, simplified system to expand broadband

Cortez and Durango Adult Education Center to host winter GED graduation

The Journal The Cortez and Durango Adult Education Centers will hold a winter GED/HSE graduation ceremony on Dec. 20 from 6-7 p.m. at the Durango Public Library. The commencement speaker…

Children fold paper cranes of hope for California firefighters and victims

La Plata Boys & Girls Club sends support to first responders

Need a tree? Take the train

Durango railroad offers trips to cut down trees in the San Juan Mountains

Herald hosts Bar D Wranglers ticket giveaway

The Bar D Wranglers – from left, Matt Palmer, Richard Espinoza, Gary Cook and Joel Racheff – perform in June at the Bar D Chuckwagon on East Animas Road (County…

Suicide-prevention efforts to expand next year in La Plata County

Nonprofits, schools, health department promote resiliency

School District 9-R Superintendent Dan Snowberger apologizes for recent behavior

Says he regrets handling of 911 call involving employee

Colorado’s Hickenlooper staffs up for possible 2020 bid

Governor sounds less ambiguous lately about running

Two drivers cited in crashes involving superintendent’s wife

17-year-old and 81-year-old faulted in incident involving Olga Snowberger

Former Colorado House speaker adds to ethics complaint against Gov. John Hickenlooper

Frank McNulty says governor flew on private flight

Mancos Library holiday fair to be held Saturday

The Mancos Library will host a Holiday Maker Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the library, 211 E. First St. in Mancos. There will be simple make-and-take…

Colorado considers new rules for oil, gas drilling near schools

DENVER – Colorado oil and gas regulators are considering enlarging the mandatory buffer zone between new wells and school property. A proposal released by the state Oil and Gas Conservation…

Montezuma County Moms Demand Action will host Sandy Hook vigil

The Journal Volunteers with the Montezuma County Chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, is partnering with St. Barnabas Episcopal Church…

Man who pulled woman from burning home faces felony charges

Derrick Jimdu1-i-syn When an improperly installed wood stove caused a fire at a mobile home on County Road 25 in early November, Montezuma County resident Derrick Jim carried a burned…

Man who left ID at burglary site gets a year in prison

Hampson has lengthy criminal history

Ribbon-cutting celebrates saving of historic flume

Snow flies during ribbon-cutting taking it off endangered list

Storm expected to bring up to 8 inches of snow to Southwest Colorado

Patches of fog, slick roads likely

Grand Junction Democrat says he’ll run against Sen. Cory Gardner

Another Democrat, Keith Pottratz, 31, of Grand Junction, has announced plans to run against incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner in 2020. A press release Sunday said he served 5½…

Photos: Frigid morning is ideal for snowmaking at Chapman Hill