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Brittany Maynard’s widower fights for Colorado end-of-life bill

Poll shows 65 percent of Coloradans support legislation

San Juan National Forest plans response to spruce beetle activity

Pine trees in the White River National Forest near Frisco glow rusty red after being killed by the mountain pine beetle.Associated Press The San Juan National Forest announced Tuesday that…

Chicken Creek slash-pile burn nearly comnplete

For The Journal The Dolores Ranger District announced that it has burned slash piles in the Chicken Creek area of the San Juan National Forest, but has delayed burning about…

Body found in boat in Cortez yard

Police do not suspect foul play

Tiffany Christopher brings one-woman band to Dolores on Feb. 27

Singer, songwriter and musician Tiffany Christopher, who has been compared with Adele and Sheryl Crow, is headed to the Dolores River Brewery on Feb. 27. Christopher has been building a…

Durango educators make plea for kindergarten funding

Full-day option helps close achievement gaps, teacher says

Colorado Legislature’s slow-moving traffic bill dies

Senate panel kills measure that would require drivers to pull over

Growing number of female hunters spurs legislation

State senator says a fluorescent, feminine tint would be safe, fun

Dolores third-graders present a Living Museum

U.S. Forest Service begins seasonal hiring

The Journal The Rocky Mountain Region of the U.S. Forest Service is hiring temporary employees for various positions across 17 national forests and seven national grasslands in Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska,…

Mt. Lookout Grange looking for new members, renewals

The Mt. Lookout Grange is looking for new members and for renewed memberships. The grange offers a free pot-luck community dinner once a month, presentations and workshops, rented space and…

Blind Boy and Bill to play at the distillery

The Mancos Valley Distillery presents Blind Boy and Bill, on Saturday, Feb. 20. Doors open at 5 p.m., and the music starts at 7 p.m. Cover charge is $3. Blind…

Pine beetle’s outbreak is over

But spruce beetle is going strong

Pesticides use in marijuana grows addressed in Colorado Legislature

Bill would create a list of acceptable products for growers to use

Durango may move forward with Superfund support letter

Durango wants voice heard on mine cleanup

Dark sky demonstration at Mesa Verde

Sean Duffy demonstrates his laser pointer he will use to help visitors at night programs at Mesa Verde National Park. He is applying for a dark sky status for the…

County transmission line is upgraded

Workers for Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association upgrade a line passing through Montezuma County. Empire Electric purchases their power from Tri-State.Sam Green/The Journal

Wildflowers talk on tap at Dolores library

For The Journal Al Schneider, author of the app “Colorado Rocky Mountain Wildflowers” and the website swcoloradowildflowers.com, will be at the Dolores Public Library on Feb. 11 at 6:30 p.m.…

Forest cuts recreation services, adds some

Many bathrooms to be removed; Chimney Rock could get $2.1 million

Livestock Association’s annual meeting set for Feb. 13

The annual meeting of Southwestern Colorado Livestock Association will be held at the Cortez Elks Lodge on Saturday, Feb. 13. The morning session begins at 9 a.m. with reports from…