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Cortez Fire Protection District approves 2018 budget

“We should have no issues with anything we need to buy, or salaries or anything like that,” says Chief Jeff…

January 4, 2018

Business

Green Business Roundtable presents talk on renewables

The Journal Chris Calwell, of Ecos Research, will discuss the challenges and choices in an era of abundant and cheap…

January 4, 2018

Local News

Pine beetle gaining ground in Southwest Colorado

Infestation taking out large swaths of ponderosa pine

January 4, 2018

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Driver in fatal crash near Pagosa Springs tests above limit for marijuana

Last month’s accident left one dead, four injured

January 4, 2018

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Police chase car-theft suspects from Silverton to Purgatory

Driver reached speeds of 90 mph, surrenders after foot pursuit

January 4, 2018

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Update: Victim in Haycamp slaying is identified

Victim identified as Southern Ute resident of Ignacio

January 4, 2018

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Deputies called to Mancos family dispute

Family reports domestic violence; accounts vary

January 3, 2018

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Charges filed against driver suspected in Montezuma County DUI crash

Woman suffered spinal injury in Christmas Eve crash

January 3, 2018

Local News

Durango police create ‘Family Feud’ parody to catch fugitives

Facebook game lists top suspects and their identifying information

January 3, 2018

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Native Americans face harsh reality of sexual violence

The current national conversation about sexual assault is incomplete without discussing violence against Native American women. Often in Native communities,…

January 3, 2018

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Mesa Verde plans prescribed fire

Mesa Verde National Park is planning a prescribed fire, weather permitting. The one-acre fire will take place in the Chapin…

January 3, 2018

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VA document says Colorado gunman had fled mental ward

DENVER – The gunman who killed a Colorado sheriff’s deputy escaped from the mental health ward of a VA hospital…

January 3, 2018

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Mother killed in ATV crash south of Durango identified

Arizona woman was visiting relatives

January 2, 2018

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Cortez, Durango consider impacts of higher minimum wage

Cortez chamber worries about job creation in rural Colorado

January 2, 2018

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Mancos Public Library will host a free government course

Four-part series begins Wednesday

January 2, 2018

Local News

The Tail Light

Dolores sixth-grader Gavin Livick won first place in the science fair for his bike light, which is powered by body…

January 2, 2018

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Residence, Cozy Comfort win Dolores lighting contest

Cozy Comfort, Seventh Street residence take first places

January 2, 2018

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Galloping Goose schedules winter excursions

Excursions planned for February

January 2, 2018

Local News

Most big public colleges don’t track suicides, AP finds

Students arriving on campus less prepared for the rigors of college

January 2, 2018

Business

Oil and gas lease sale near Hay Gulch scheduled for March

80 acres on private property goes to auction

January 2, 2018

Local News

Utah’s Hatch to retire, opening door to Romney

Hatch played a role in scaling back national monuments

January 2, 2018

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Montezuma County Christmas party ends in scuffle

Two injured when fight erupts during cornhole game

January 2, 2018

Local News

Mercy’s first baby of 2018 arrives half-hour into new year

Durango hospital averages 800 to 1,000 births per year

January 2, 2018

Local News

Investigators seek cause of deadly bus crash in Utah desert

Teen girl from California died in crash; 12 injured

January 2, 2018