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Demolition begins at Mancos Western Excelsior plant

Stephanie Alderton/The Journal<br><br>Demolition is underway at the Western Excelsior plant in Mancos. The plant burned down in May, and company…

Nature Center completes conservation easement

Butler Corner dedicated to outdoor education

EPA seeks public comments on Gold King Mine project

Horizontal well to be drilled at entrance

Fire district covers dispatch, new station, chief’s evaluation

Cortez fire board discusses station construction, dispatched firefighters

Club 20 plans informational meeting on Sept. 22

The Club 20 Montezuma County caucus has scheduled an informational meeting for Sept. 22, at Cortez City Hall. Club members…

Snow falls in mountains near Telluride

Snow fell Thursday night in Southwest Colorado’s mountains, including the San Miguels near Telluride. “It is a sign that fall…

As overdose deaths rise, Colorado plans addiction-prevention efforts

AmeriCorps members will help organize educational events

Region 9 report reveals slight job growth in Montezuma County

Employment study shows increased service jobs

Thursday lightning strikes cause small fires near Cortez

Firefighters extinguish three trees

Algae bloom blossoms in Animas River south of Durango

Water officials unsure of cause; no threat to human health

Photos: Looking for a few good men and women

Bears volleyball team appears in state rankings

Thanks to a 4-1 start to its season, the Dolores High School volleyball team is climbing the state Class 2A…

A new balance: The undoing of Obama’s environmental policy

The courts have slowed some environmental rollbacks, but many have moved ahead

Mancos approves permanent fire ban, but with exceptions

New ordinance permanently bans open fires

Farmers Market profile: Peak Season Farms delivers year-round

Wasabi arugula is popular item at farmers market

Cortez doctor to retire after 39 years

City plans retirement party for Robert Heyl

Legacy Dance holds grand opening for Main Street studio

Studio follows tradition of Come Dance Tonight

Additional parking lot proposed for Sand Canyon trailhead

Additional lot would include new connector trail

‘The Mask You Live In’ shown at the Sunflower Theatre

On Thursday, the Sunflower Theatre screened “The Mask You Live In,” which explores how America’s definition of masculinity can harm…

Sweet Taste of Dolores runs Saturday evening

Get to know your community and have dessert

Cortez council plans public hearing on RV parking

Typo in city code sparks parking debate

Cortez Sanitation District schedules public hearing, workshop

At a meeting on Monday, the Cortez Sanitation District board of directors scheduled two meetings to discuss budget concerns. The…

Colorado commission seeks increase in STEM degrees

Goal is for 66 percent of adults to have a degree or certificate by 2025

Colorado to join suit on rollback of immigrant protections

DENVER — Colorado’s governor says the state will join a lawsuit by 15 other states and the District of Columbia…