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La Plata County Sheriff’s Office temporarily relocating homeless camp

Decision comes after small fire on Tuesday

April 19, 2018

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The Mancos School Board plans for the future and hears concerns

Board approves insurance change, hears complaints about treasurer

April 19, 2018

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Two local Destination Imagination teams headed to global competition

Destination Imagination teams from Cortez and Dolores to travel to Tennessee

April 18, 2018

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Montezuma County preps for primaries with unaffiliated voters

Change brings higher cost, might bring higher turnout

April 18, 2018

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Oil and gas drilling could ramp up in Southwest Colorado

Feds order more oil and gas lease sales; shorter protest period expected

April 18, 2018

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MCEDA to hold regional economic summit in Cortez

Annual event aims to bring local businesses together

April 18, 2018

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Farm Bill draft would end SNAP benefits to jobless caregivers

People ages 50-59 would need to get a job or lose benefits

April 18, 2018

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Competition fosters computer skills in New Mexico schools

Rural students learn how to code by participating in a supercomputing challenge

April 17, 2018

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Third Democratic candidate makes ballot in contest for Tipton’s seat

Arn Menconi’s petition validated

April 17, 2018

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Durango City Council may prohibit sitting or lying on sidewalks

‘You don’t want to step over people,’ councilor says

April 17, 2018

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Forecasters warn of rare, life-threatening wildfire weather

OKLAHOMA CITY – Forecasters warned of dangerous, life-threatening wildfire conditions in parts of the Southwest and Southern Plains on Tuesday,…

April 17, 2018

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State targets treatment, enforcement to fight heroin

Federal prosecution would lengthen sentences

April 17, 2018

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Mesa Verde Back Country Horsemen to host annual poker ride

The Journal The Mesa Verde Back Country Horsemen will host its Annual Poker Ride on Saturday, May 5, at the…

April 17, 2018

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Cortez murder suspect to receive second competency evaluation

Jeremiah Damron to appear in court in June

April 17, 2018

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Nonprofit, backed by funding, looks to reduce DUIs

4 deaths in La Plata County in 2017 involved drugs or alcohol

April 17, 2018

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Dolores briefs

New Dolores Town Board will be sworn in The new Dolores Town Board members and mayor will be sworn in…

April 17, 2018

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Waste Management offers scholarships to Pueblo Community College

Waste Management Inc. is awarding a scholarship to one eligible applicant from each high school in Montezuma and Dolores counties.…

April 17, 2018

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Tequila’s favorite bat gets off the endangered species list

Nectar-feeding lesser long-nosed bats converge on a hummingbird feeder in southern Arizona.Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE — Wildlife managers in the American…

April 17, 2018

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Strong winds expected tonight in western Colorado, eastern Utah

Weather service advisory predicts winds of 25-35 mph, gusts of 50 mph

April 16, 2018

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Commissioners move to new meeting room

Old courtroom redesigned for county commissioners

April 16, 2018

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Cortez Fire Protection District approves purchase of bunker gear

Wednesday night’s board meeting marked Kent Lindsay’s last meeting. The board celebrated with a cake and a gift.Emily Rice/The Journal…

April 16, 2018

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San Juan Forest approves 25 miles of trails at Boggy Draw

Construction is scheduled to begin this summer

April 16, 2018

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Panthers suffer tough losses to Pagosa Springs

M-CHS loses by one run in both games on a cold Cortez afternoon

April 16, 2018

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Cortez library to host five Native women in Poetry Tonight event

Reading and book sale coincide with National Poetry Month

April 15, 2018