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Dry, windy conditions make for rough allergy season

Rainfall can knock down pollens

April 27, 2018

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Engineering consultant will discuss Great Inca Road

A panorama of Machu Picchu, built by the Incas in the mid-15th century where the Andes meet the Amazon basin…

April 27, 2018

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Ballet Folklorico will perform at library for Cinco de Mayo

Ballet Folklorico de Durango will perform at the Cortez Public Library on May 5.Durango Herald file The Cortez Public Library…

April 27, 2018

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Mesa Verde artist-in-residence plans photo workshop at Cortez library

On May 8 at the Cortez Public Library, photographer Ellen Augarten will discuss her photos taken during her residency at…

April 27, 2018

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Road work starts Monday, lasts all summer, east of Pagosa Springs

Sections of U.S. Highway 160 will be resurfaced

April 26, 2018

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Jenna Bush Hager speaks of family, service to others in Durango

Barbara Bush’s longtime friend, Durango resident attends speech

April 26, 2018

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Woman killed in southwestern La Plata County is identified

Southern Ute Tribe has not released additional information about head-on

April 26, 2018

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Residents urged to practice fire safety during dry conditions

State Patrol announces ‘zero tolerance’ for reckless behaviors

April 26, 2018

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Dolores girls’ golf team shines on home course

Dimery Plewe shoots Cortez Tournament’s top score; Lady Bears finish third

April 26, 2018

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Distance runners lead Mancos track teams in Aztec

McKie, Kearns and Yoder break five-minute mark in 1600 meters

April 26, 2018

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San Juan Mountains Association to celebrate Public Lands Day at McPhee

The San Juan Mountains Association will celebrate Colorado Public Lands Day at McPhee marina on Saturday, May 19, from 9…

April 26, 2018

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Denkai Animal Sanctuary to host get-together, animal welfare exhibit

The Journal Denkai Animal Sanctuary will host an animal welfare exhibit in the Cortez Public Library from May 1-31 and…

April 26, 2018

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Crash closes U.S. 160 south of Cortez; driver faces DUI charge

U.S. Highway 160 was closed Thursday for about 45 minutes after a two-vehicle crash at County Road C south of…

April 26, 2018

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Newly elected mayor, board members take office

Town enacts fire ban, considers applications for town attorney

April 26, 2018

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To our readers: We’re running again after a web service interruption

We apologize for the inconvenience; our IT staff is examining the issue

April 26, 2018

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Blood clot caused inmate’s death at La Plata County Jail

Investigators don’t know how man got bruise

April 25, 2018

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Cortez City Council chooses company for $1 million median project

Construction project is awarded to Western Gravel in 4-3 vote

April 25, 2018

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Bayfield High School senior takes state in cabinetmaking

Student will compete in national competition in Nashville, Tenn.

April 25, 2018

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In Colorado’s conservative corners, a push for gun control

Grand Junction teens broach a tense topic with community members

April 25, 2018

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Man pleads ‘not guilty’ in animal cruelty case

Jeffery Jackson faces jury trial in July

April 24, 2018

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Firefighters respond to shed, brush fire in Grandview area

Firefighters doused a shed and small brush fire Tuesday afternoon that broke out in the Grandview area, said Rod Allen,…

April 24, 2018

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Mancos Creative District receives grant for “We All Belong” art project

Multimedia project to highlight diversity

April 24, 2018

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KSJD Radio’s Austin Cope announces he’s leaving Cortez

Station seeks reporter-morning host

April 24, 2018

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Santa Fe mayor’s water use is high amid extreme drought

Webber campaigned on water conservation

April 24, 2018