Children
Dolores looks to the long term when planning new playground
Grants and town reserves are funding options
Local News
Dolores
Anglers put in fishing line disposal sites outside Dolores
Logistics of recycling fishing line to be determined
Hermosa
Two motorcyclists rescued after overnight search
Search lasted 11 hours on Hermosa Creek Trail
Chemicals
Author, nonprofit founder shares the wisdom of weeds
Organic land management proving more effective at Electra Lake
Briefs
Unwanted paint recycling event held in Dove Creek
A paint recycling event will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 20 at Main Supply in Dove Creek.Associated Press file PaintCare, a nonprofit that runs a paint recycling…
Cortez
51 days on Dolores River a boon to boaters, biologists
Coming out of extreme drought, water releases a pleasant surprise
Lemon Reservoir
Girl found dead after apparent ATV crash near Lemon Reservoir
The 16-year-old and her father were about 4½ miles up a bumpy Forest Service road
Cancer
Dolores teen gets help on wings of an AeroAngel
Nonprofit transports Dolores boy to San Diego for cancer treatment
Local News
Bible shortage? Publishers say tariffs could cause it
President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on Chinese imports could result in a Bible shortage. Millions of Bibles, some estimates put it at 150 million or more, are now printed in…
Local News
Bayfield family mourns son who died of ‘broken heart’
Scott Wiebe died nine days after his wife fell into a river and disappeared
Cortez
Panthers Stadium lights up to show off upgrades
Football field gets lighting; locker rooms get update
Environmental Protection Agency
Sunnyside Gold may face fines, litigation for refusing EPA work order
Company said it no longer has liability in mine pollution issues around Silverton
Bayfield
Bayfield debates priorities for downtown development
Bayfield debates priorities for development
Cortez
Southwestern Water Conservation District identifies replacement director
Employment offer expected to be sent next month
Animas River
Bonita Peak Superfund not affected by EPA shakeup
Mines around Silverton remain on immediate action list
Local News
Burnouts on 441 Fire a success, Forest Service says
Blaze on Missionary Ridge grows to 300 acres
Frontpage Lead
Avalanches leave path of destruction across popular trails
Colorado Trail may not be accessible this year, officials say
Briefs
Cortez Public Library announces August Storytimes
The Journal The Raising Readers Storytime program will be held at 10:30 a.m. every Thursday at Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St. A craft session will also be offered…
Cortez
Bail set at $1 million in homicide west of Mancos
Debra Gaylyn Riddle suspected of killing Arizona man