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City trash crews will work through Thanksgiving

The Cortez Journal The City Refuse Crew will work the Thanksgiving holiday – Thursday and Friday – and will have…

M-CHS grad deploys in Operation Enduring Freedom

The Cortez Journal Air Force Reserve Staff Sgt. Calvin-Paul O. Stewart has deployed overseas to a forward operating base to…

Telluride newspaper sold to competitor

The Watch, a weekly that covers Telluride and other communities in the region, has been purchased by the Telluride Daily…

Durango’s retail pot shops proliferate

Stores attracting out-of-staters

Programmer opens up innovative shop

IOIO Spark Shop offers high-tech solutions, hopes to ignite local creativity

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FSA applications being accepted for assistance Montezuma County Farm Service Agency is accepting applications for 2015 non-insured Assistance Program coverage…

Get help with health-insurance changes

‘Health-care changes shouldn’t be attempted alone’

How to shop for health insurance

Here are some changes Colorado customers can expect when they shop for health insurance this year: Subsidies are dropping Good…

Durango backs climate action

Council sends letter to EPA

Ute Mountain Utes work to cut recidivism

Tribe hopes to keep teens out of prison system

The Bridge shelter seeks volunteers

For The Cortez Journal The ninth season of the Bridge is underway and there is a variety of volunteer opportunities.…

Latinos see their finances improving

A new survey shows the majority of Hispanic-Americans have a sense of optimism about their finances, but also believe racism…

Fight heats up over Gunnison sage-grouse

The fight over the Gunnison sage-grouse continues with sportsmen supporting federal protections, while critics say the effort is an over-reach.JERRET…

Montelores Career Fair

Mancos seniors opt out of standardized tests

Every one of the students in the senior class at Mancos High School opted not to take a state-mandated test…

Tipton receives industry award

Rep. Scott Tipton has received the Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence by the National Association of Manufacturers. The award acknowledges…

Nowlin plans to work with Dolores

Contract may include mounted patrols

Labeling of pot edibles still isn’t a wrap

Legislature to study ways to protect kids

Kinder Morgan permits approved

Farmers upset about industry invasion

Is cuckoos’ habitat worth saving?

Comment period for birds reopens

There’s a feast of turkey this Thanksgiving

Multiple community dinners are planned

Child welfare will be priority at Statehouse

Only 41 percent of abuse, neglect reports are investigated

Ute Mountain Tribal Park Winter Tour

The Ute Mountain Tribal Park will host a winter tour starting at the Tribal Park Visitor Center/Museum, located at Highway…

Journalist to speak at Ute fair

Emmy Award-winning correspondent Hattie Kauffman will be guest speaker at the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe’s annual fall College and Career…