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Kemper students display artwork for parents, public

Out of control

Heat rises from a grass fire on Road H.6 and Road 27 Thursday afternoon. Cortez firefighters battled the control burn…

Speech on ‘New Caledonia’ scheduled for archaeological meeting

The Journal Julie Orr will present “New Caledonia and its Archaeology” at the next meeting of the San Juan Basin…

Bittle builds relationships as new assistant fire chief

Shawn Bittle is the new assistant fire chief for the Cortez Fire Protection District.Sam Green/The Journal Shawn Bittle, Cortez Fire…

Mancos man arrested in vehicular homicide case

A Mancos man was arrested this week in connection with a vehicular homicide case resulting from a fatal crash on…

Biden awards Demby a medal for stopping sex assault

Cortez grad broke up attack on CU campus

Impact statement on Dolores forest travel is released

Public comment sought on alternatives

Mercy Regional Medical Center earns an ‘A’ for patient safety

Mercy Regional Medical Center received its eighth consecutive “A” grade for patient safety since the fall of 2012.Durango Herald file…

Forum explores new potential use of Dolores River

Dolores River forum explores uses, impact on economy

Integrated Healthcare announces new physician assistant in Cortez

For The Journal Axis Health System has announced that Gary Buck, a certified physician assistant, has joined Cortez Integrated Healthcare,…

Montezuma County assessor warns of mail scam

The Montezuma County assessor is warning residents of an offer by mail that charges to obtain property information that is…

Trump divides Southwest Colorado’s GOP lawmakers

Coram, Brown join candidate’s camp; Roberts liked Kasich

Solar gardens are expanding slowly in the West

Legislative barriers to more widespread community solar remain

Park Service centennial shares limelight with scandals

Chief Jon Jarvis faces ethical challenges and questions

Momentum Fitness open 24-hours in Mancos

A manager is on-call at all times, co-owner says

Mancos gallery showcases interior design

Mancos gallery showcases furniture, interior design

In Utah, the fight for a Bears Ears monument heats up

In a place where history, culture and geography intermingle, ‘local’ can be hard to define

Company denies mill threatens water supply in Utah

Energy Fuels, the owner of the White Mesa uranium mill, dismisses claims made by a Grand Canyon Trust film that…

Marijuana-in-schools bill sent to governor

Lawmakers require districts to allow medication

Mesa Verde plans limited sunrise tours at Balcony House

Mesa Verde National Park will offer a 90-minute sunrise tour of the Balcony House cliff dwelling on May 7. The…

New Mexico man is arrested in death of girl near Shiprock

The stranger walked with 11-year-old Ashlynne Mike into the hills of a remote area of the Navajo Nation known for…

Local fracking bans struck down by Colorado high court

Lachelt: Ruling does not mean control issue will vanish from La Plata County

Dolores anglers will discuss dam’s impact on fishery

For The Journal The Dolores River Anglers’ chapter of Trout Unlimited will meet Monday, May 16 downstairs in the Main…

Kindergarten open house is May 4 in Mancos

For The Journal The Mancos School District plans to welcome all children who will enter kindergarten this fall to an…