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Brothers may have cracked cold case during Christmas break

On a November night in 2010, gunfire lit up a dark, desert canyon near Utah’s Dead Horse State Park. It…

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper defends budget-balancing proposal

Restructured fee would be exempt from TABOR

Report charts history of abuse at Grand Canyon

FILE – This Aug. 29, 2002 file photo, shows the Colorado River at the Grand Canyon National Park, in Arizona.…

Briefs

Feds to study butterfly found in Southwest Federal officials plan to study the status of a butterfly once found across…

Sheriff might yield refund

Service contract appears to have a surplus

Children’s advocates plan robust lobby effort in Denver

For child advocates, childhood care, health and education are top priorities during the 2016 legislative session. The Colorado General Assembly…

Sanitation officials blame sewer problem on inmate flushing habits

Ramen packages clog system

Briefs

Main Street Bridge endorsed for funding A special highway committee has recommended that Mancos receive more than $1 million to…

Preparation is key so winter travel doesn’t leave you stranded

A blustery, white Southwest Colorado winter can impose Darwin’s evolutionary theory of “survival of the fittest” on the unprepared. “One…

Treasure trove of late Triassic fossils discovered in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY – Paleontologists have discovered a cliff-side in Utah brimming with fossils that offers a rare glimpse of…

Community colleges to get rid of out-of-state teachers

A couple of police academy graduates make last-minute phone calls before marching out for the Southwest Colorado Community College graduation…

Storm dumps on Dolores

Forest considers adding groomed trails near Dunton

The Dolores Ranger District of the San Juan National Forest is considering adding groomed skiing trails in the Dunton area.…

Sheriff rolls out Pay My Jailer debt-collection service

Inmate debt surpasses $300K

Durango-La Plata County Airport ranks low for delays compared to other airports

Weather, remoteness cited as reasons by airport director

Cortez man’s court fight over privacy fence delayed

Joe James points at one of his no-trespassing signs. He says that a city employee who cited him for a…

Silverton officials expect to make January deadline for Superfund request

Officials must request cleanup program by Jan. 31

Rep. Scott Tipton says passing Good Samaritan bill should be priority

New regulations for cleanup not a priority

Colorado Rep. J. Paul Brown to announce re-election bid Jan. 16

Republican expects ‘tough and dirty’ race

Durango recognizes Indigenous Peoples’ Day over Columbus Day

Advocate hopes a new brand will encourage awareness

Southwest Memorial Hospital a leader in antibiotic stewardship

Pharmacist Meyer part of group setting national standard

Sixth annual Western Slope Soil Health Conference coming up

The 6th Annual Western Slope Soil Health Conference will be held on Feb. 11-12 at the Delta Center for Performing…

FLC professor to speak at archaeological society meeting

For the Journal The next meeting of the San Juan Basin Archaeological Society will be at 7 p.m., Thursday, Jan.…

Nonprofit seeks host families for exchange students

For The Journal ASSE International Student Exchange Programs is looking for local families to host boys and girls between the…