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Dems get gun control votes after filibuster

U.S. Senate candidates won’t talk restrictions; Bennet implores action

Truck loses brakes, hits five cars on U.S. Highway 160

Five-vehicle pileup with minor injuries now cleared

Ready to remodel

The city of Cortez on Wednesday held a groundbreaking ceremony for the remodeling of the future City Hall building at 123 N. Roger Smith Ave. Participating in the ceremony were…

Mass casualty training scheduled for Dolores High School

The Southwest Regional Emergency Trauma Advisory Council, in collaboration with the Dolores School District, Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office, Dolores Fire Protection District, and Southwest Memorial Hospital, is hosting an MCICS…

After dam release, river runs through the Lower Dolores

What did we learn?

Woman cited with trespassing for freeing pup from car

An effort by two women to free a puppy from hot pickup went awry earlier this month. The pooch checked out fine when taken to a veterinarian, and one of…

Cortez council approves ordinances

Cortez Mayor Karen Sheek began Tuesday’s city council meeting by extending condolences to the people of Orlando after the nightclub shooting Sunday that left 49 people dead. “It seems like…

Cortez council endorses Boutique Air’s bid for service

Opponent criticizes plane, supports former airline

Mancos buzzing about half marathon and a white Angus

The Larry Baugh and Patty Russell ranch got a big surprise on Feb. 23 – a white calf born to a Black Angus.Courtesy photo Father’s Day is Sunday, June 19…

JLD Architecture comes to Mancos

Couple moves from Southern California

Cowboy lives on at Mancos Half Marathon

‘New loop course offers varied terrain,’ says co-director

Mancos grads earn PEO scholarships

Mancos State Park plans events

Kayakers enjoy Jackson Lake at Mancos State Park in the this file photo.Sam Green/The Journal The summer continues at Mancos State Park with programs for people of all ages. An…

How the BLM is overhauling land-use planning

Agency increases public involvement

Why Native women have high rape rates

Tribal court structure, law enforcement and lack of funding fail to protect women

Cortez sanitation board postpones replacing manager

Previous manager Krebs died May 20

Half of Utah lakes don’t meet water quality standard

By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY — More than half of Utah’s lakes and nearly half of its streams don’t meet federal water quality standards, according to a…

Red flag warning issued for Southwest Colorado

Low humidity, wind and hot weather bring fire danger

Keyser makes campaign stop in Durango

Keyser U.S. Senate candidate Jon Keyser will meet with Durango voters Wednesday evening at the Main Mall, 835 Main Ave. Keyser, a Republican, is facing four opponents in the June…

Colorado leaders, LGBT community stand with Orlando

Candlelight vigil aims at solidarity in wake of latest attack