Business enterprises
Speedway gas convenience stores come to Southwest Colorado
Firm sprouts new signs at former Conoco, Shell, Giant stations
Local News
Cortez
Yucca House National Monument moves closer to acquiring 160-acre parcel
National Parks deputy director testifies in favor of land donation
Local News
Woman in animal cruelty case pleads guilty, faces probation
Elizabeth Jackson was charged with than 100 counts before plea deal
Construction and property
Fiesta’s Luxury Loungers a hit at Cortez theater
Allen Theatres upgrades Cortez movie house
Abortion
Abortion fight likely to heat up in Colorado
ACLU lawyer predicts Roe v. Wade could be gutted
Crime
Durango woman receives probation for stabbing
Ashleigh Noland pleaded guilty to second-degree assault
Crime
Cortez man who led police on 20-minute chase avoids jail time
Tyler Smith hit gas pedal when he saw red and blue lights
Colorado Department of Transportation
Colorado Department of Transportation schedules busy work season
Projects aim to increase safety, reduce traffic congestion
Healthcare provider
Is banding together the answer to lowering health costs?
Nonprofit leads effort to adopt successful model
Briefs
Prescribed burn planned for Lake Canyon area
A prescribed burn in the Lake Canyon area is scheduled to take place June 23-24.Courtesy San Juan National Forest The Journal The Dolores Ranger District plans to burn about 2,700…
Briefs
Towaoc youths attend leadership conference
Towaoc youths recently attended the Tri-Ute Youth Leadership Conference.Courtesy ToniEE M. Lewis The Journal Youths from Towaoc and White Mesa, Utah, recently attended the Tri-Ute Youth Leadership Conference at the…
Briefs
Consumer agency offers summer safety tips
As more family participate in summer activities, CPSC offers summer safety tips. Pictured: Hannah Ahern, 2015, daughter of Adam and Elizabeth Ahern of Durango.Durango Herald file The Journal The U.S.…
Local News
Summer arrives with snow forecast for Colorado mountains
National Weather Service calling for 1 to 4 inches of accumulation
Archuleta County
Woman dies during rafting trip on San Juan River north of Pagosa Springs
Authorities say victim was in water 15 to 20 minutes after boat flipped
Cortez
Lindsay, Sitton and Barry win seats on Empire Electric board
Two incumbents re-elected by wide margin; District 2 race was close
Frontpage Lead
Lawmakers challenge BLM’s rollback of methane gas emission restrictions
Legal filing claims Trump administration broke Mineral Leasing Act
Cortez
Montezuma County Senior Center gets upgrades
Improvements include new furniture, kitchen remodel