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Update: Farmington man faces charges in head-on crash near Towaoc

Witness: F-250 passed ‘like I was standing still’

October 23, 2019

Homelessness

And the $70,000 study says … homeless camping and resources would help

Navigation center would serve, track residents in need

October 23, 2019

Colorado 3rd Congressional District

Democrat announces candidacy in effort to unseat Rep. Scott Tipton

James Iacino, former CEO, recently moved from Denver to Montrose

October 23, 2019

Dolores

Dolores to review land use code

Consultant to work with town officials, community

October 23, 2019

Briefs

Kokanee salmon giveaway scheduled at Nighthorse Reservoir

du1-i-syn The Journal Colorado Parks and Wildlife will give away kokanee salmon Nov. 1, Nov. 8 and Nov. 15 at…

October 23, 2019

Briefs

Adaptive Sports Association seeks volunteers

The Journal Adaptive Sports Association seeks volunteers to teach ski and snowboard lessons. Training is free and volunteers earn discounted…

October 23, 2019

Bayfield

Wildfire starts in HD Mountains, southeast of Bayfield

Fire investigators say blaze is human-caused

October 23, 2019

Colorado

Durango police seek balance relying on technology, good old-fashioned policing

Advances have changed law enforcement, and not always for the better

October 23, 2019

Durango city officials

City of Durango names acting finance director amid investigation

Details of alleged misappropriated funds remain under wraps

October 23, 2019

Death and dying

Talking death over tea and cakes

Mancos library joins international Death Cafe movement

October 23, 2019

La Plata County Sheriff

Body found northwest of Durango was stillborn infant

Investigators are trying to identify parents

October 22, 2019

Colorado

Durango woman competes to be Maxim cover girl

Amanda Cristine Guffey – daughter of the family for which Lemon Dam is named – has passed seven rounds of…

October 22, 2019

Briefs

Mancos library will host pre-Halloween party

The Mancos Public Library will host a Halloween party from 5-6 p.m. on Oct. 31.Journal file Halloween is fast-approaching, and…

October 22, 2019

Dolores

Rocky Horror Picture Show comes to Telluride

Cult classic includes audience participation, costumes

October 22, 2019

Briefs

League of Women Voters to discuss National Popular Vote

Guinn Unger will discuss Universal Health Care during a League of Women Voters of Montezuma County meeting at the Dolores…

October 22, 2019

Durango School District 9-R

Survey seeks input on school security, arming guards in Durango

District garners hundreds of responses in first four days

October 22, 2019

Fire

House fire destroys old farmhouse in Weber Canyon

Newly installed fridge burst into flames, homeowners say

October 22, 2019

Durango

Fort Lewis College visionary dies at 84

Bob Dolphin secured funding for campus development in 1990s

October 21, 2019

Cortez

Update: Kokanee spawn is less than expected on Dolores River

Few fish likely at Dolores giveaway; Lake Nighthorse holds more hope

October 20, 2019

Arson

FLC professor formally charged in connection with City Market arson

Brad Clark faces three felonies

October 18, 2019

Crime

Silverton man arrested after threatening police with knife

60-year-old suspect had blood-alcohol level of 0.123%

October 18, 2019

Agricultural research and technology

Concerns raised about research arm built into 2018 farm bill

$867B spending package was signed in December by Trump

October 18, 2019

Coal

Life of King II coal mine extended by 20 years

Company says decision will preserve 100 jobs in La Plata County

October 18, 2019

Cortez

‘Theatre of the Absurd’ takes stage in Cortez

One-act plays featured at Sunflower Theatre in Cortez

October 18, 2019