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1 person injured Wednesday in Colorado 145 crash

2-car crash occurred near Scotch Creek road

June 12, 2019

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Boggy Draw prescribed burn wraps up north of Dolores

Conditions allow crews to finish a day early

June 12, 2019

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Mancos eight grader earns rodeo titles

Mancos eighth grader Lane Greenlee recently earned the state championship in two events at the Arizona Junior High Finals State…

June 12, 2019

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Southwest writers and readers at Cortez Literary Festival

Fans of Anne Hillerman fill library for opening night reception

June 12, 2019

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Vectra Bank Colorado donates funds toward rescue SKED

Vectra Bank Colorado has donated funds to help Mountain Patrol purchase a rescue SKED. Pictured: Paul Deshayes, market president; Tracey…

June 12, 2019

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Girl Scout Troop 2619 earns Silver Award

Scouts volunteer 50 hours with Habitat for Humanity

June 12, 2019

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Allergy sufferers could be in for ‘huge’ season

Lush vegetation could lead to host of symptoms

June 12, 2019

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Swiftwater rescue team enters its busy season

Members help tubers, save fugitives and pull stranded boaters to safety

June 12, 2019

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Update: State Patrol identifies Arizona man killed on Colorado 145

State Patrol suspects ‘excessive speed’ was a factor

June 11, 2019

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Firefighters battle slow-moving wildfire on Missionary Ridge

Stevens Creek blaze grows to about 4 acres; no structures threatened

June 11, 2019

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Mesa Verde National Park visitation down 8% in wake of fires, federal shutdown

Above-average snowfall also hurt tourism this year

June 11, 2019

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Camera captures bear burned in 416 Fire waking from hibernation

Colorado Parks and Wildlife will no longer track bruin

June 11, 2019

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Mark and Jeanette Allen celebrate 30th anniversary

Mark and Jeanette Allen celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary on June 10.du1-i-syn The Journal Mark and Jeanette Allen celebrated their…

June 11, 2019

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For Pet’s Sake announces membership drive

For Pet’s Sake launches its annual membership drive.du1-i-syn The Journal For Pets’ Sake Humane Society’s 2019-20 Membership Drive is underway…

June 11, 2019

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Library announces June events

Frank Leto will perform at Cortez Public Library on June 27.du1-i-syn The Journal Internationally renowned Montessori and early-childhood education teacher…

June 11, 2019

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Montezuma County announces Farm Service Agency Committee Election

The Journal Farm Service Agency county committees are a critical component of the day-to-day operations of organization. Farmers and ranchers…

June 11, 2019

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Mancos Cowboy Run set for June 22

Half marathon, 5K options available

June 11, 2019

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Cortez adds affordable dental care option

Frontier Community Health Clinic offers reduced rates to low-income patients

June 11, 2019

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Rocky Mountain Health Foundation awards grants to local organizations

Thirty Western Slope nonprofit organizations received a total of $468,300 for the first cycle of 2019 grant awards from Rocky…

June 11, 2019

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Late winter storms stunt summer produce in La Plata County

Planting season has begun for subsistence farmers, master gardener says

June 11, 2019

Business

Flyovers offer bird’s-eye view for Assessor’s Office, emergency personnel

Aerial photography transforms the way the county can look at properties

June 8, 2019

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Rockfall northeast of Dolores rattles neighborhood

Area will be reinspected for hazards

June 8, 2019

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Rifle-proof vests gifted to Durango Police Department

Colorado Springs nonprofit donates $10,000 worth of ballistic plates

June 7, 2019

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Is EPA protecting mining history around Superfund site?

Agency says it is complying with historic preservation standards

June 7, 2019