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Bears

Two bears euthanized after man attacked while camping near Pagosa Springs

Wildlife officers not sure what prompted bruin to claw through man’s tent

Local News

Life sentence for man convicted of killing 3 in Denver

DENVER — A Colorado man has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for killing three homeless people in…

Construction and property

Dock, pavilion and other improvements planned for Lake Nighthorse

Shoreline upgrades will provide seating, fishing pier

Agriculture

It’s Montezuma County Fair time

From bunnies to crashes, something for everyone

Archaeology

Archaeologists find new sites at Lone Mesa State Park

Data could help prepare the park to open

Briefs

Empire Electric announces continuing education scholarship recipients

du1-i-syn The Journal The board of directors of Empire Electric Association has a special program to aid past scholarship recipients…

Briefs

Library to celebrate end of summer reading program

The Cortez Library will celebrate the end of summer reading Aug. 2 with prizes and a movie.Courtesy Cortez Public Library…

Local News

Want to know where the opioid epidemic hit Colorado?

Montezuma had highest distribution rate in Southwest Colorado

Cortez

Peavine Fire grows, more road closures announced

More road closures announced

416 Fire

Increased chance of flooding below 416 Fire burn scar until Saturday

National Weather Service says if storms form, they could produce heavy rain

Education

Mancos school board likely to leave vacancy for voters to fill

Directors likely to wait for November election results

Frontpage Lead

Can trees grow on mine waste rock piles?

Researchers hope project stabilizes hillside and improves water quality

Animal

Mancos celebrates burros

Human-donkey duos race around Boyle Park; burros pose for artists

Dolores

Tubers rescued again on Dolores River

Flight for Life called in to find stranded adults

Bankruptcy

Restaurateur’s real estate firm files bankruptcy

Jean-Pierre Bleger also seeks new financing to avoid Chapter 11 reorganization

July 23, 2019

Climbing

Man rescued after fall from El Diente Peak

Climber plunged over cliffs and into snowfields

July 23, 2019

Animas High School

Durango students resurrect solar car for Texas race

Team recognized for courage in face of numerous obstacles

6th Judicial District

Redwine defense lawyer arrested in connection with assault

John Moran accused of domestic violence

Cortez

Heat wave may be receding in Southwest Colorado

Storms expected mid-week through end of week

Local News

Fire west of Monticello at 145 acres

Hazy S.W. Colorado skies coming from Arizona fires

Children

Dolores looks to the long term when planning new playground

Grants and town reserves are funding options

Dolores

Anglers put in fishing line disposal sites outside Dolores

Logistics of recycling fishing line to be determined

Hermosa

Two motorcyclists rescued after overnight search

Search lasted 11 hours on Hermosa Creek Trail