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Pagosa Springs man arrested on suspicion of child sex assault

Rodney Keller, 52, being held on $200,000 bail

Trapped campers, swimming bears in Montana as floods hit U.S.

Helicopters rescued people stranded by flooding in Texas and Montana

Public suggests EPA has quantifiable goals for reducing mine pollution

Agency wants to mitigate 26 mines over five years

Wildlife officials ask public to leave baby animals alone

Fawns disturbed or ‘rescued’ often end up dying

Photo: Diesel train rolls out of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad depot

Passengers rode a Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad train on Friday for the first time since the 416 Fire broke out June 1. The diesel-powered train took passengers from…

Hiker Jennifer Pharr Davis to talk about new book, ‘Endurance’

The Journal Author Jennifer Pharr Davis, who has hiked more than 14,000 miles of long-distance trails nationally and internationally, will speak about her new book at the Cortez Public Library…

Cortez library announces July storytimes

The Journal The Raising Readers Storytime program, held every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at the Cortez Public Library, has announced its offerings for July. Older children are welcome to join…

James Potter to discuss preservation efforts at Ute Tribal Park

The Journal As a part of the Four Corners Lecture Series, the Hisatsinom Chapter of the Colorado Archaeology Society will present James Potter on July 3 at 7 p.m. at…

Burro Fire grows slightly; crews work to reinforce fire lines

Estimate of full containment is now Aug. 1

Drop-off deadline for Montezuma County primary ballots is Tuesday

Ballot may be dropped off in Cortez

Durango residents go to D.C. for a day of lobbying for the climate

Bipartisan group sees need for carbon pricing

Hampstead Theatre Company plans performance at Cortez library

Because of demand, the Hampstead Stage Company added an unscheduled performance “A Christmas Carol” in December.The Journal file The Hampstead Stage Theatre Company will stage a live production of American…

Update: Burro Fire holding steady, but fuels are drying out

Containment remains at 53 percent; personnel reduced

County claims trails, roads on national forest

Resolution claims 17 roads and trails in local counties

416 Fire will get national management team this week

Blaze grows 16 acres – first reported increase in 3 days

Smoke-filled skies give way to bluebird days, but 416 Fire still breathes

No structures lost, no injuries reported; blaze remains at 34,161 acres, 35 percent contained

Smoke-filled mornings may return to Durango

Rains give residents a break from hazardous air quality

Town of Dolores thanks crews fighting Burro Fire

Dolores library reaches midpoint of summer concert and film series

Popular Aloha Club ukulele band performs on July 11

Dolores hosts reggae band with a Native American message

Concert is a fundraiser for Southwest Colorado Canyons Alliance