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Snow conditions familiar to skiers in avalanche

Woman’s ski partner describes rescue efforts, deadly slide on Kendall Mountain

January 12, 2015

Local News

Jury picked from pool of 400 in sex case

Cortez man could face life in prison

January 12, 2015

Local News

Nowlin outlines sheriff’s agenda

New policies, job testing, mounted patrolare on tap

January 12, 2015

Business

Papa Murphy’s quietly opens on Main Street

Take-and-bake pizza shop boasts fresh ingredients, handmade dough

January 9, 2015

Local News

Rain and snow mix expected this weekend

Rain and snow are in the forecast for the weekend, according to the National Weather Service forecast, but with daytime…

January 8, 2015

Local News

Truck rolls over

A pickup truck clipped a car and rolled over, landing upright, on Empire Street about 7:45 a.m. Tuesday. One person…

January 8, 2015

Local News

Headed for warmer climes

Vance and Ty Koppenhafer and Kim Bradshaw keep their cattle in line as they move the herd down Road 27…

January 8, 2015

Local News

New firefighting strategy aims to protect habitat

BOISE, Idaho – Interior Secretary Sally Jewell is calling for a new wildfire-fighting strategy that protects a wide swath of…

January 8, 2015

Local News

Durango councilors back Utes’ water request

Lake Nighthorse, as seen west from Carbon Mountain, was created in part to fulfill water-right obligations to the Navajo Nation…

January 8, 2015

Courts and Crime

Sheriff’s Blotter

Sunday, Dec. 28 10:13 a.m. A deputy responded to a local gas station regarding a person trespassing. The employee told…

January 8, 2015

Local News

Tipton serves on caucus

Rep. Scott Tipton has been tapped as one of three vice-chairmen to the House of Representative’s Western Caucus. The announcement…

January 8, 2015

Local News

Tipton backs Boehner in House

Slams Democrats for stalled bills

January 8, 2015

Local News

GOP ends Dems’ 10-year reign

Sen. Ellen Roberts is second-ranking Republican

January 8, 2015

Business

Lawmakers split on tax refunds

Brown wants surplus for roads

January 8, 2015

Local News

Spruell loosens up on flow of information

Reports released after 18-month hiatus

January 8, 2015

Local News

Mesa Verde draws 506,000 visitors in â€™14

First year since 2011 to hit half-million

January 8, 2015

Local News

Wetherill tram road may open to cyclists

Mesa Verde working out details for 2015

January 8, 2015

Local News

SW Memorial earns accreditation for safety

Southwest Memorial is the first hospital in the state to earn a new type of health accreditation. Southwest Health System…

January 8, 2015

Education

2015 Junior Duck Stamp Competition Takes Off

For The Cortez Journal The Junior Duck Stamp Program is in full flight in 2015, and all Colorado students (K-12)…

January 8, 2015

Local News

Could pot boost local ag industry?

Advocates say yes, and release first field report

January 7, 2015

Local News

Bike advocates propose expanding Phil’s World

BLM accepting public comments through Jan. 30

January 7, 2015

Local News

Durangoan, 23, dies in avalanche above Silverton

A Flight for Life helicopter responds to an avalanche that killed a 20-year-old woman on Kendall Mountain above Silverton on…

January 7, 2015

Education

Southwest offers Spanish for medical professionals

The Cortez Journal Southwest Colorado Community College is offering a one-semester Spanish language for medical professionals this spring. SCCC designed…

January 7, 2015

Local News

Judge OKs live courtroom updates

Independent jury interviews prolong trial proceedings

January 7, 2015