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Stories from the front page of the Mancos-Times in 1983

Cortez man found guilty in trespassing case

Jury rules not guilty on drug and domestic violence charges

Two-county water protection group forms

Proposed NCA on Dolores triggers recommendations

Dolores will hold first mail-in election in spring

Board will likely welcome new face, have empty seat

80 years ago

Taken from the Dolores Star, Friday, Feb. 7, 1936

40 years ago

Taken from the Dolores Star, Friday, Feb. 6, 1976

Livestock association to hold annual meeting Feb. 13

The annual meeting of Southwestern Colorado Livestock Association will be held at the Cortez Elks Lodge on Saturday, Feb. 13,…

A tough day for fishing

Ed and Darlene Barber enjoy the sunshine and mountain views as they ice fish on Jackson Lake at Mancos State…

Chromebooks, new bus coming to Mancos high school classes

Onetime state funds arrived last week

Local students named to dean’s list at Fort Lewis College

Fort Lewis College recently released its dean’s list for the fall 2015 semester. The following local students took at least…

Avalanche danger high in San Juan Mountains

After picking up nearly 2 to 4 feet of new snow the past week, the avalanche danger is high for…

M-CHS wins LEED green building certification

Award meets grant requirements

Control of water rights left to ski resorts

How does ski industry’s control of water affect management of public lands?

Snowpack increases in last winter’s driest regions

Precipitation helps, but deficit will be hard to overcome

Brittany Maynard’s widower fights for Colorado end-of-life bill

Poll shows 65 percent of Coloradans support legislation

San Juan National Forest plans response to spruce beetle activity

Pine trees in the White River National Forest near Frisco glow rusty red after being killed by the mountain pine…

Chicken Creek slash-pile burn nearly comnplete

For The Journal The Dolores Ranger District announced that it has burned slash piles in the Chicken Creek area of…

Body found in boat in Cortez yard

Police do not suspect foul play

Tiffany Christopher brings one-woman band to Dolores on Feb. 27

Singer, songwriter and musician Tiffany Christopher, who has been compared with Adele and Sheryl Crow, is headed to the Dolores…

Durango educators make plea for kindergarten funding

Full-day option helps close achievement gaps, teacher says

Colorado Legislature’s slow-moving traffic bill dies

Senate panel kills measure that would require drivers to pull over

Growing number of female hunters spurs legislation

State senator says a fluorescent, feminine tint would be safe, fun

Dolores third-graders present a Living Museum

U.S. Forest Service begins seasonal hiring

The Journal The Rocky Mountain Region of the U.S. Forest Service is hiring temporary employees for various positions across 17…