Crime
Graffiti incidents on the rise in Durango
Police department seeks help in identifying suspects
Local News
Cortez
Wood stove starts attic fire in MacArthur Avenue home
Family evacuates, Cortez fire crews save home
Local News
Mancos water line replacements under way
Aging lines along Sunset Avenue, First Street being upgraded
Education
Breathalyzer use sparks Mancos parents’ concerns
Homecoming dance raises questions; district apologizes for lack of communication
Cortez
Median home prices up in Cortez, Montezuma County
Fewer homes on market pinch total sales numbers
Crime
Farmington man resentenced in 2012 murder of Ignacio resident
Tommy Mitchell given 24 years instead of life in prison
Colorado 3rd Congressional District
Durango climate activist makes second attempt to unseat Scott Tipton
Root Routledge won 2% of primary vote in 2016; says he’s better prepared now
Animas Valley
Buyer of U.S. Forest Service’s Trimble property revealed
20 acres of mostly vacant land sold for nearly $1.7 million in August
Local News
Bridge thanks volunteers who helped to open shelter
I would like to thank the many volunteers who helped move, unload, unpack, clean, assemble furniture, prepare food for the opening, publicize, decorate and in many ways support the opening…
Briefs
Road 10 clean set for Nov. 2
The Journal On Nov. 2 Southwest Colorado Canyons Alliance will host a volunteer cleanup day of County Road 10, a main access for Canyons of the Ancients National Monument. The…
Briefs
Dolores workshop topic is marijuana moratorium
The Journal file The Journal The Dolores Town Board will discuss the retail marijuana moratorium at a Nov. 4 workshop beginning at 6:30 p.m. Dolores’ moratorium on retail marijuana shops…
Briefs
Dolores Ranger District plans to burn slash piles
A slash pile burns along Colorado Highway 184.Firewise Southwest Colorado The Journal The San Juan Forest Dolores Ranger District plans to burn slash piles generated from forest thinning and timber…
Christmas
Parade of Lights will honor veterans
‘A Salute to Hometown Heroes’ theme for the 30th annual event
Briefs
Fort Lewis College to host archaeology class
The Journal Assistant State Archaeologist Becca Simon will teach a class on Colorado Archaeology from Nov. 22 through Nov. 24 at the Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College.…
Alcohol
Alcohol is ‘No. 1 drug of choice’ in Durango, according to Mercy hospital
More than 1,000 visits to ER last year were drinking-related
Election
Six candidates vie for two open seats in Southern Ute elections
Tribe’s financial future a main priority in council vote
Durango
New hotel along Camino del Rio to be among Durango’s tallest
City planners believe the development won’t set precedent along Animas River