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Crime

Two arrests made in connection with break-ins at Fort Lewis College

Man and woman accused of stealing, eating food from building

July 19, 2019

Local News

Aztec woman dies in U.S. Highway 550 crash

Police say woman attempted to make U-turn, was struck by oncoming vehicle

July 19, 2019

Business

Durango airport experiences busiest June ever

Passenger traffic up 8% compared with same month in 2018

July 19, 2019

Local News

Heavy smoke may be visible with 441 Fire ‘burnout’ operations

Lightning-caused wildfire burning north of Durango

July 19, 2019

Local News

Lodgers tax funding cut could harm Mancos Visitor Center

Center’s staffing, operation dependent on tax

July 18, 2019

Cortez

Suicide prevention campaign plans expansion

Nonprofit seeks to raise $5,000 for materials

July 17, 2019

Cortez

Search suspended for elderly man missing from Dolores

Ramon Brown wandered away from home Sunday evening

July 17, 2019

Cortez

Vigil in Cortez supports immigration detainees

Trump postpones raids

July 17, 2019

Cortez

Insurance premiums may fall 30% for state health exchange customers

Savings depend on approval of federal funding

July 17, 2019

Cortez

Patch of Colorado 145 repaved at site of Memorial Rock

One more week of work needed north of Dolores

July 17, 2019

Cortez

Woman arrested on suspicion of homicide west of Mancos

Debra Gaylyn Riddle faces second-degree murder charge

July 17, 2019

Cortez

Clothing and home goods shop opens in Cortez

Ceramics, craft goods will be imported from Mexico

July 16, 2019

Local News

Settlement in Tri-State buyout case might not help La Plata Electric

Public case could have helped set precedent

July 16, 2019

Local News

BLM’s move to Grand Junction brings praise, questions

Critic claims 98% of decisions made at field offices

July 16, 2019

Animas River

EPA says it will carry out work Sunnyside Gold refuses to do

Former mining company refused work order last week

July 16, 2019

Briefs

Rural Click It or Ticket enforcement to run through July 21

Click it or Ticket seat belt enforcement period will run from June 15 to July 21.Journal file photo The Journal…

July 16, 2019

Coal

Cortez coal miner injured at King II near Hesperus

Cortez man transported to Denver hospital

July 16, 2019

Alpine skiing

Thieves remove gate at Security Storage in Dolores, take RV

Owners offer $1,000 reward for vehicle

July 16, 2019

Alpine skiing

Winter’s snowfall makes for summer skiing in Southwest Colorado

There’s plenty of snow in La Platas, Ophir Valley

July 16, 2019

Alpine skiing

Escalante Days and Nights expands into two-day festival

Street dance, cross-fit competition added Friday

July 16, 2019

Alpine skiing

Dolores River Anglers announces summer and fall events

Public invited to meetings, fishing programs

July 16, 2019

Durango City Council

La Plata County officials pitch new location for possible homeless camp

Property near Purple Cliffs could serve as shelter site

July 16, 2019

Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Co

Mesa Verde, hotels, train report strong tourism

Hotels were packed during Fourth of July holiday, weekend

July 16, 2019

Local News

Official confirms Durango woman’s cause of death

du1-i-syn A La Plata County official on Monday confirmed a Durango woman died by suicide on July 4. Jill Rebakah…

July 16, 2019