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Montezuma County starts fire ban in wake of Sage Hen blaze

Air support helps stomp on Sage Hen fire near McPhee Reservoir; county commissioners order a fire ban

Colorado U.S. Senate primary: Keyser holds fast amid controversies

Candidate says ‘I’m the one’ to beat Bennet

Senate primary: Graham stands apart on some issues

Former Democrat, first to make ballot, avoids flash

Local responders train in Dolores for mass casualty event

About 25 agencies engage in drill at Dolores High School

Crow Canyon speaker examines human impact on native fish

Jonathan Dombrowsky, who is working as a field archaeologist at the Crow Canyon Archaeological Center this summer, will speak on…

Cedar Mesa concerned about oil and gas development

Subdivision’s private roads allow public access to BLM land

Phone service restored after crews hit fiber line

Service disrupted for residents, police

Dems get gun control votes after filibuster

U.S. Senate candidates won’t talk restrictions; Bennet implores action

Truck loses brakes, hits five cars on U.S. Highway 160

Five-vehicle pileup with minor injuries now cleared

Ready to remodel

The city of Cortez on Wednesday held a groundbreaking ceremony for the remodeling of the future City Hall building at…

Mass casualty training scheduled for Dolores High School

The Southwest Regional Emergency Trauma Advisory Council, in collaboration with the Dolores School District, Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office, Dolores Fire…

After dam release, river runs through the Lower Dolores

What did we learn?

Woman cited with trespassing for freeing pup from car

An effort by two women to free a puppy from hot pickup went awry earlier this month. The pooch checked…

Cortez council approves ordinances

Cortez Mayor Karen Sheek began Tuesday’s city council meeting by extending condolences to the people of Orlando after the nightclub…

Cortez council endorses Boutique Air’s bid for service

Opponent criticizes plane, supports former airline

Puppet masters

Kate O’Kami teaches local kids how to make puppets dance at the Cortez Library Summer Reading Program. The next program…

Mancos buzzing about half marathon and a white Angus

The Larry Baugh and Patty Russell ranch got a big surprise on Feb. 23 – a white calf born to…

JLD Architecture comes to Mancos

Couple moves from Southern California

Cowboy lives on at Mancos Half Marathon

‘New loop course offers varied terrain,’ says co-director

Mancos grads earn PEO scholarships

Mancos State Park plans events

Kayakers enjoy Jackson Lake at Mancos State Park in the this file photo.Sam Green/The Journal The summer continues at Mancos…

How the BLM is overhauling land-use planning

Agency increases public involvement

Why Native women have high rape rates

Tribal court structure, law enforcement and lack of funding fail to protect women

Cortez sanitation board postpones replacing manager

Previous manager Krebs died May 20