Cortez
Ticks likely to thrive in cool, wet conditions
Insects can cause disease, paralysis in rare cases
Local News
Local News
Man thrown from horse requires helicopter transport to Mercy
Longtime Pine River Valley resident expected to recover
Archuleta County
Woman who died rafting San Juan River is identified
Coroner rules cause of death as drowning
Country music
‘Voice’ winner Chevel Shepherd heading to Durango
Tickets on sale now for her performance at La Plata County Fair
Agriculture
Ranchers face one-two punch from drought, hard winter
Drought, snowfall and high corn prices hit ranchers
Business enterprises
Ignacio’s only commercial pharmacy to close Sunday
Customers must transfer prescriptions on short notice
Local News
Durango police arrest man suspected of breaking into homes
Chad Nolan allegedly entered room of 14-year-old girl
Camping
Flooding concerns close several campgrounds near Silverton
Forest Service will monitor rivers
Cortez
Drug probe leads to arrests in Montezuma County
Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office, Cortez Police and DEA coordinate efforts
Local News
Woman found dead from self-inflicted gunshot wound
Sheriff says woman left note for authorities
Animas River
Man dies after car goes off road, into Animas River north of Silverton
Sheriff says speed not a factor in crash
Briefs
Town of Dolores seeks applicants for 2 boards
The Journal The town of Dolores is looking to fill vacancies in on its Planning and Zoning Commission and its Parks Advisory Committee. Applicants should submit letters of interest to…
Briefs
League of Women Voters to meet at Dolores Library
The League of Women Voters of Montezuma County will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 29, at the Dolores Public Library.The Journal file The Journal The League of Women Voters…
Briefs
Cortez Library to host Ann Lincoln shows
Ann Lincoln will perform her magic and juggling show at the Cortez Public Library July 10.Courtesy Cortez Public Library The Journal Magician and juggler Ann Lincoln is up next in…
Cortez
Whitewater boating continues on Lower Dolores River
Boating release expected through June, maybe into July
Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Co
Man hit by train in ‘serious’ condition; may face trespassing charges
Engineer attempted to stop locomotive before collision
Death and dying
Durango police identify man found dead in stairwell
Foul play not suspected in death
Education
Students learn to find secrets hidden in human bones
Museum expands anthropology offerings through Fort Lewis College partnership
Dolores
Toddler falls into roasting pan in Yellow Jacket
Child recovering at Idaho hospital from severe burns