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Bear bites illegal campers
Two people were transported to Mercy Regional Medical Center early Saturday morning after allegedly being bitten by a bear that wandered into their illegal camp near the Durango Tech Center.…
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Birds of another feather
Festival makes some rare finds, including confirmed report of Harris’s sparrow
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A community connection
Korgan Weber and Michelle Trujillo help Daven Whiskers navigate across the lawn at the Seventh-Day Adventists Christian School.Sam Green/Cortez Journal
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Nowlin recognizes vets
Sheriff Steve Nowlin gives services pins to members of the sheriff department who have served in the armed forces. From right are Jared Kaime, Army, Lowell Volk, Air Force, Reuben…
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Remembering Veterans
Bobbie Williams adds a flag to a veteran’s grave in the Lebanon Cemetary. The Sleeping Ute Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution marked graves at the local cemetaries…
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Lawmakers reveal cracks in U.S. grouse policy
Greater sage-grouse issue comes down to state vs. feds
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Red Mountain Pass reopens; vehicle recovered
Red Mountain Pass reopened about 2:45 p.m. Wednesday after closing while crews recovered an unoccupied vehicle that fell off the side of the mountain three miles south of Ouray. The…
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An improved Mud Springs
Volunteers cleaning up the area, upgrading trails for hikers, bikers and horses
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Civil rights lawsuit moves forward
Spruell, deputy named as defendants in excessive force claims
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Human trafficking in our town? Special agent surprises locals
Last week, a collective gasp was heard inside the Cortez Police Department as residents learned that victims of human trafficking are sometimes tattooed with bar codes. The shocking news was…
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Memorial Day dedication planned for Geer Natural Area
Trails and open space named for Cortez soldier who died in combat
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CDOT to begin resurfacing Colo. 184 east of Lewis
Paving to begin Tuesday just east of U.S. 491 junction
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U.S. Forest Service slashes may hit home
Officials could consider closure for Ferris, charges for Hermosa campgrounds
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Water restrictions in place
For The Cortez Journal In 2004, the City of Cortez passed Ordinance No. 1013, permanently banning irrigation watering between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. from May 15…
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Fire-prediction bill raises technological bar
Science allows for advanced notice on direction of wildfires