News

Buyer of U.S. Forest Service’s Trimble property revealed

20 acres of mostly vacant land sold for nearly $1.7 million in August

October 29, 2019

Bridge thanks volunteers who helped to open shelter

I would like to thank the many volunteers who helped move, unload, unpack, clean, assemble furniture, prepare food for the…

October 29, 2019

Dolores

Forum to discuss future of Dolores campus

Community members asked to share opinions

October 29, 2019

Briefs

Road 10 clean set for Nov. 2

The Journal On Nov. 2 Southwest Colorado Canyons Alliance will host a volunteer cleanup day of County Road 10, a…

October 29, 2019

Briefs

Dolores workshop topic is marijuana moratorium

The Journal file The Journal The Dolores Town Board will discuss the retail marijuana moratorium at a Nov. 4 workshop…

October 29, 2019

Briefs

Dolores Ranger District plans to burn slash piles

A slash pile burns along Colorado Highway 184.Firewise Southwest Colorado The Journal The San Juan Forest Dolores Ranger District plans…

October 29, 2019

Christmas

Parade of Lights will honor veterans

‘A Salute to Hometown Heroes’ theme for the 30th annual event

October 29, 2019

Briefs

Fort Lewis College to host archaeology class

The Journal Assistant State Archaeologist Becca Simon will teach a class on Colorado Archaeology from Nov. 22 through Nov. 24…

October 29, 2019

Local News

Mancos Citizen of the Year nominations sought

Deadline to submit is Dec. 1

October 29, 2019

Alcohol

Alcohol is ‘No. 1 drug of choice’ in Durango, according to Mercy hospital

More than 1,000 visits to ER last year were drinking-related

October 29, 2019

Election

Six candidates vie for two open seats in Southern Ute elections

Tribe’s financial future a main priority in council vote

October 29, 2019

Durango

New hotel along Camino del Rio to be among Durango’s tallest

City planners believe the development won’t set precedent along Animas River

October 29, 2019

Cortez

County purchases 4 Corners Office Building from city

$225,000 purchase will hold evidence

October 29, 2019

Cortez

Car crashes decrease in New Mexico after record year

2017 had highest death rate in the previous five years

October 29, 2019

Alpine skiing

Telluride sweetens the pot with short-term passes

30 days of skiing possible

October 29, 2019

Local News

Halloween expected to bring a ‘real taste of winter’

Arctic storm could set record-low temperatures

October 28, 2019

Dolores

Dolores school district announces changes in technology, facilities

Gym still needs renovation; board backs Proposition CC

October 28, 2019

Cortez

Sources of Strength gears up for the year

Program tackles suicide by working upstream

October 28, 2019

Cortez

Two snow-producing cells expected in Southwest Colorado

High mountain passes could see winter driving conditions

October 28, 2019

Cortez

Severe drought returns to Colorado’s Four Corners

Lack of soil moisture slows growth of winter wheat

October 26, 2019

Global warming

Diseases are spreading with climate change

As illnesses like Valley fever emerge in new areas, health officials keep residents informed instead of in fear

October 26, 2019

Frontpage Lead

California tribe regains island it calls center of universe

Island contained massacre site, contaminated by shipyard

October 26, 2019

Business

Business innovation center coming to downtown Durango

Fort Lewis College business school to lead joint effort

October 26, 2019

Cortez

Pueblo villages thrived on Mesa Verde escarpment

Study indicates system of reservoirs, occupation from 900 to 1300

October 26, 2019