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Forest Service hires Durango supervisor

du1-i-syn Colorado State Forest Service recently named longtime forester and wildland firefighter Mark Loveall as its Durango supervisory forester for…

Fort Lewis College to hold Wednesday lecture

Kate Nelson, author and former news writer and editor, will give a presentation titled “Three Women, One Story: 1,000 Years…

Microloan created to ease economic impact from fires

Area nonprofit First Southwest Community Fund recently announced that it has created the low-interest, fixed-rate SouthwestStrong Fire Relief Business Microloan,…

Durango Dog Ranch expands services

Durango Dog Ranch owners Gretchen and Gregg Dubit announced they have expanded services for the summer at the Hesperus business…

Cortez Third Thursday market starts summer strong

Monthly event doubles its vendors, offers live music

Hiker Jennifer Pharr Davis to talk about new book, ‘Endurance’

The Journal Author Jennifer Pharr Davis, who has hiked more than 14,000 miles of long-distance trails nationally and internationally, will…

Cortez library announces July storytimes

The Journal The Raising Readers Storytime program, held every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at the Cortez Public Library, has announced…

James Potter to discuss preservation efforts at Ute Tribal Park

The Journal As a part of the Four Corners Lecture Series, the Hisatsinom Chapter of the Colorado Archaeology Society will…

Burro Fire grows slightly; crews work to reinforce fire lines

Estimate of full containment is now Aug. 1

Drop-off deadline for Montezuma County primary ballots is Tuesday

Ballot may be dropped off in Cortez

Durango residents go to D.C. for a day of lobbying for the climate

Bipartisan group sees need for carbon pricing

Hampstead Theatre Company plans performance at Cortez library

Because of demand, the Hampstead Stage Company added an unscheduled performance “A Christmas Carol” in December.The Journal file The Hampstead…

Update: Burro Fire holding steady, but fuels are drying out

Containment remains at 53 percent; personnel reduced

County claims trails, roads on national forest

Resolution claims 17 roads and trails in local counties

416 Fire will get national management team this week

Blaze grows 16 acres – first reported increase in 3 days

Hay being sold to horse owners in need

Courtesy of Kathy Sherer The drought has caused a hay shortage from lack of irrigation water and, as a result,…

Smoke-filled skies give way to bluebird days, but 416 Fire still breathes

No structures lost, no injuries reported; blaze remains at 34,161 acres, 35 percent contained

Smoke-filled mornings may return to Durango

Rains give residents a break from hazardous air quality

Town of Dolores thanks crews fighting Burro Fire

Dolores library reaches midpoint of summer concert and film series

Popular Aloha Club ukulele band performs on July 11

Dolores hosts reggae band with a Native American message

Concert is a fundraiser for Southwest Colorado Canyons Alliance

Burro Fire reaches 53 percent containment; Type 3 team will take over

Most support personnel in Dolores plan to leave by Thursday

Colorado to adopt California’s stricter car pollution rules

du1-i-syn DENVER – Colorado’s governor on Tuesday ordered his state to adopt California’s vehicle pollution rules, joining other states in…

Evacuation orders lifted for all remaining residents

Residents in Falls Creek Ranch and High Meadows subdivisions can return home