News

Construction and property

Fiesta’s Luxury Loungers a hit at Cortez theater

Allen Theatres upgrades Cortez movie house

June 21, 2019

Abortion

Abortion fight likely to heat up in Colorado

ACLU lawyer predicts Roe v. Wade could be gutted

June 21, 2019

Crime

Cortez man charged with first-degree murder

Robert Rose faces life in prison if found guilty

June 21, 2019

Crime

Durango woman receives probation for stabbing

Ashleigh Noland pleaded guilty to second-degree assault

June 21, 2019

Crime

Cortez man who led police on 20-minute chase avoids jail time

Tyler Smith hit gas pedal when he saw red and blue lights

June 21, 2019

Death and dying

Man found dead in stairwell in downtown Durango

Autopsy planned for next week

June 21, 2019

Colorado Department of Transportation

Colorado Department of Transportation schedules busy work season

Projects aim to increase safety, reduce traffic congestion

June 21, 2019

Healthcare provider

Is banding together the answer to lowering health costs?

Nonprofit leads effort to adopt successful model

June 21, 2019

Briefs

Prescribed burn planned for Lake Canyon area

A prescribed burn in the Lake Canyon area is scheduled to take place June 23-24.Courtesy San Juan National Forest The…

June 21, 2019

Briefs

Towaoc youths attend leadership conference

Towaoc youths recently attended the Tri-Ute Youth Leadership Conference.Courtesy ToniEE M. Lewis The Journal Youths from Towaoc and White Mesa,…

June 21, 2019

Briefs

Consumer agency offers summer safety tips

As more family participate in summer activities, CPSC offers summer safety tips. Pictured: Hannah Ahern, 2015, daughter of Adam and…

June 21, 2019

Local News

Summer arrives with snow forecast for Colorado mountains

National Weather Service calling for 1 to 4 inches of accumulation

June 21, 2019

Archuleta County

Woman dies during rafting trip on San Juan River north of Pagosa Springs

Authorities say victim was in water 15 to 20 minutes after boat flipped

June 21, 2019

Cortez

Lindsay, Sitton and Barry win seats on Empire Electric board

Two incumbents re-elected by wide margin; District 2 race was close

June 21, 2019

Frontpage Lead

Lawmakers challenge BLM’s rollback of methane gas emission restrictions

Legal filing claims Trump administration broke Mineral Leasing Act

June 21, 2019

Newsletter

Dirt track racing coming to Fairgrounds Speedway this weekend

IMCA competitions will take place on Cortez track

June 20, 2019

Newsletter

Former M-CHS athletes excel on college shooting team

Duran, Trennepohl help Liberty University rifle team qualify for championships

June 20, 2019

Bayfield

Homegrown CBD oil company grows as national market explodes

Federal hemp regulations could transform young industry

June 20, 2019

Cortez

Empire Electric board election is June 20

Ballots must be dropped off by 5:30 p.m. Thursday

June 20, 2019

Cortez

Montezuma County Senior Center gets upgrades

Improvements include new furniture, kitchen remodel

June 19, 2019

Business

Durango sales, lodgers tax dip during snowy March

Storms may have kept some visitors away

June 19, 2019

Business enterprises

Trimble hot springs looking to replace pool

Construction work is expected to begin in September

June 19, 2019

Briefs

Statewide seat belt enforcement begins

Click it or Ticket seat belt enforcement period will run from June 15 to July 21.cfarnsworth/Pixabay The Journal Click It…

June 19, 2019

Cortez

Commissioners drop term limit ballot question

Sheriff gets new equipment; access to BLM land discussed

June 19, 2019