News

The West’s new hot prospect? Extraterrestrial gold

Companies are hunting for lithium in Paradox Basin

August 22, 2017

Colorado won’t charge elector who wouldn’t vote for Clinton

Colorado’s top prosecutor won’t prosecute an elector who refused to vote for Hillary Clinton even though state law required him…

August 22, 2017

Local News

Noise is biggest source of oil, gas complaints in Colorado

A BP gas well. Through July, there have been 704 noise complaints about oil and gas operations.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald Associated…

August 22, 2017

Local News

The days of $10 senior National Park passes are ending

And seniors are rushing to get one before they’re gone

August 21, 2017

Local News

Montezuma-Cortez touts English scores at Mesa Elementary

Elementary shows gain in English

August 21, 2017

Local News

Authorities identify man killed in rollover crash

Crash happened north of Hermosa

August 20, 2017

Local News

Pinhole projection method can be fun way to view eclipse

Greetings, stargazers. I have never seen a total eclipse. However, I have seen many partial solar eclipses, including the annular…

August 20, 2017

Local News

Cortez Parks and Rec Board celebrates capital projects

Board members tour new restrooms, pickleball courts

August 20, 2017

Local News

Hundreds visit brewfest benefiting Mancos organizations

Event benefits Chicken Creek Nordic, farmers market, Mancos Valley Resources

August 19, 2017

Business

Federal funding cuts could affect local infrastructure, transportation

Potential loss of federal funding threatens local services

August 19, 2017

Business

Mountain Capital Partners hires mountain bike director

Koesis Officials with Mountain Capital Partners recently announced that Hogan Koesis was hired as mountain bike director for its resorts:…

August 19, 2017

Business

Four Corners Community Bank hires two

Four Corners Community Bank recently hired Marsha Chaffin and Jackie Cook of Cortez to its staff. Chaffin, a longtime Montezuma…

August 19, 2017

Local News

One dead in rollover crash north of Durango

Driver ejected from vehicle on U.S. Highway 550

August 19, 2017

Business

SCAPE to hold entrepreneurial-support event

Southwest Colorado Accelerator Program for Entrepreneurs will hold its 2017 Startup Showcase and Investor Social from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m.,…

August 19, 2017

Local News

Cortez speak-easy to open in former Pepperhead location

Sobre Mesa replacing Pepperhead with ‘something different’

August 19, 2017

Local News

Dolores man dies after shooting himself

Deputies believe man called 911 before his death

August 18, 2017

Local News

Federal insurance program for kids at risk

Program benefiting 570 in county may lose federal funding

August 18, 2017

Local News

Connect 4 goes back to the drawing board on broadband

Broadband initiative broadens request for partnership

August 18, 2017

Local News

Mancos planning and zoning board mixed up on mixed use

Property owner requests change to land use code

August 18, 2017

Local News

Glacial geology field seminar planned for Highland Mary Lakes

The Journal Learn how glaciers helped shape the landscape while visiting some of the most picturesque lakes in the area,…

August 18, 2017

Local News

Boettcher Teacher Residency provides crucial aid to rural districts

Ignacio, Cortez, Dolores benefit from training program

August 18, 2017

Local News

Looking for a party? Here’s where you can find one to view the solar eclipse

Science teachers Ashley Moretti and Candace Wright use their solar eclipse shades to look at the sun as they pose…

August 18, 2017

Local News

Fire destroys shop, causes explosions south of Cortez

Unattended burn pile triggers grass fire

August 18, 2017

Local News

Cortez Sanitation District plans construction projects

Waste management plant, sewer pipes on agenda

August 18, 2017