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Father arrested at N.M. compound to face court; son missing

ALBUQUERQUE – A plea for help and the search for a missing boy drew sheriff’s deputies to a desolate New…

August 7, 2018

Local News

Plateau Fire north of Dolores grows to 5,750 acres

Fire makes short runs through trees as fire weather returns

August 7, 2018

Business

TDS Telecommunications offering 600Mbps internet service

The Journal TDS Telecommunications announced Tuesday that it is offering Ultra 600 internet service, with speeds up to 600Mbps, in…

August 7, 2018

Local News

Year’s first human cases of West Nile virus reported in Colorado

The first two human cases of the sometimes fatal West Nile virus in Colorado in 2018 have been reported in…

August 7, 2018

Local News

Reward for killing of two mountain goats increased to $15,000

Colorado Parks and Wildlife investigators seek information on the poaching of two mountain goats on Quandary Peak on July 3.…

August 7, 2018

Local News

Inaugural Walk4Life event hopes to raise awareness about suicide

The Journal The first-ever Walk4Life, which hopes to raise awareness about suicide in the Four Corners area, is scheduled for…

August 7, 2018

Local News

Erin Lawrence shines at state swim meet

Ten-year-old standout flashes potential while competing in seven events

August 6, 2018

Local News

Brauchler plans stop Tuesday at GOP office in Cortez

George Brauchler, Republican candidate for Colorado Attorney Generaldu1-i-syn George Brauchler, Republican candidate for Colorado Attorney General, will meet with constituents…

August 6, 2018

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Bayfield woman dies in motorcycle crash south of Silverton

Kathryn Tucker, 58, was an avid rider

August 3, 2018

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Police chief: Unclear if homeowner heard orders to drop gun

Workers clean up a home Tuesday where a homeowner shot and killed an intruder and was then killed by police…

August 3, 2018

Local News

Sen. Gardner backs legislation to curb opioid abuse

Bill could create national monitoring system

August 3, 2018

Education

Pinnacol awards scholarships

The Pinnacol Foundation recently announced it awarded $451,230 in scholarship funds to 97 Colorado students for the 2018-2019 school year.…

August 3, 2018

Local News

Sweetwater Station to perform at Mancos State Park

Sweetwater Station will perform at Mancos State Park on Aug. 11, at 6 p.m.Ken Degener/Courtesy photo The popular local music…

August 3, 2018

Business

Region 9 announces two new board members

The Journal The Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado has announced that Peyton Heitzman and Tuggy Dunton have…

August 3, 2018

Business

Region 9 Economic Development District is moving to Durango Tech Center

Lewis Marchinodu1-i-syn The Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado is moving to the Durango Tech Center. “Region 9…

August 3, 2018

Local News

Dolores Mountain Quilters Guild’s show is Aug. 24-25

Dolores Mountain Quilters show is set for Aug. 24-25

August 3, 2018

Local News

Bull Draw Fire containment grows to 35 percent

Crews build ‘solid containment line along the east flank’

August 3, 2018

Local News

Plateau Fire north of Dolores grows to 4,450 acres

Closures include Dolores-Norwood, House Creek roads

August 3, 2018

Local News

Montezuma County commissioners host two meetings Thursday

Town Hall at county fair is at 1 p.m.; sales tax discussion at 6 p.m.

August 2, 2018

Local News

Missing girl from La Plata County is located

4-year-old child was missing since Wednesday

August 2, 2018

Local News

Judge finds Damron competent to stand trial for mother’s murder

Witnesses warn that defendant’s mental condition could change

August 1, 2018

Local News

Plateau Fire north of Dolores grows to 3,400 acres

Air quality advisory includes Montezuma, Dolores counties

August 1, 2018

Local News

Aztec woman injured in rollover crash east of Mancos

Police suspect alcohol a factor in U.S. 160 crash

August 1, 2018

Local News

Annual Mancos Days festival attracts big weekend crowd

Friends and neighbors play games, socialize and gather for the parades during Mancos Days celebration

August 1, 2018