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Local woman to perform HerStory at Cortez Cultural Center

Midge Kirk and Terri Helm will perform HerStory at the Cortez Cultural Center on May 18.The Journal file The Journal…

May 10, 2019

Cortez student joins collegiate honor society

The Journal Jessica Marlman of Cortez was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nationâ€™s oldest…

May 10, 2019

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Guard who detained school shooting suspect opened fire

Report does not say if someone was hit by gunfire

May 10, 2019

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Students walk out of vigil for Colorado school shooting victims

Students walk out of a vigil in protest at Highlands Ranch High School in Colorado on Wednesday. The vigil was…

May 10, 2019

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City councilor demands job descriptions, evaluations for top employees

Kim Baxter says staff has so far been unable to produce key documents

May 10, 2019

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Tourist loses $6,000 at Pine River Library

Librarians get nice bonus after finding the cash

May 10, 2019

Business

Barefoot clothing shop opens on Main Avenue in Durango

Store to sell Fort Lewis College, Durango High School branded clothing

May 10, 2019

Business

Grounded Max jets could contribute to higher summer fares

The grounding of Boeing 737 Max jets means U.S. airlines will operate about 200 fewer daily flights than planned during…

May 10, 2019

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Immigration advocate to be extradited to Georgia

Supporters say Enrique Perez-Orozco was targeted because of his work

May 10, 2019

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Colorado lawmakers set aside $38 million for affordable housing

No new taxes needed to fund large investments

May 10, 2019

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Durango parents accused of comatose daughter’s abuse are sentenced

Father gets maximum 12 years in prison in plea deal

May 10, 2019

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Will rural residents reap benefits from reinsurance plan?

Bill passed by Legislature would apply to open market customers

May 9, 2019

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Woman who hit school bus suspected of driving under influence

No injuries reported; morning commute snarled

May 9, 2019

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Teen suspected of pointing gun at driver leads police on chase

Juvenile charged with felony menacing, reckless driving

May 7, 2019

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1 dead, 8 hurt in Colorado school shooting, 2 in custody

Authorities apprehend 2 suspects

May 7, 2019

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Dylan Redwine’s statements reflect tension with father

Dylan Redwine and his father, Mark, had a tense relationship. It’s a primary reason why prosecutors charged the La Plata…

May 7, 2019

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Prosecutors seek to admit Dylan Redwine’s statements at trial

Judge to decide if boy’s comments to others can be substantiated

May 7, 2019

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School of the West to host stained-glass window making class

The Journal School of the West will host a Beginner Stained Glass Window class from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.…

May 7, 2019

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Dolores to host annual Riverfest jam June 1

The 2019 Dolores River Festival will open at 10 a.m. June 1.The Journal file The Journal Greater Dolores Action will…

May 7, 2019

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Sheriff’s Blotter

du1-i-syn Sunday, April 21 1 p.m. A deputy responded to a harassment call in the 400 block of Central Avenue.…

May 7, 2019

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Mesa Verde welcomes Deborah Jojola of Isleta and Jemez pueblos

Deborah Jojola will be Mesa Verde National Park’s next artist-in-residence, from May 13-25.Courtesy photo The Journal Printmaker, painter and art…

May 7, 2019

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Whit Hibbard to offer low-stress livestock clinic

The Journal Whit Hibbard, a fourth-generation Montana rancher and protégé of the legendary Bud Williams, will conduct a one-day, intensive…

May 7, 2019

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CDOT begins safety-improvement project north of Towaoc

Robin Cobb of Alert Traffic Control encourages drivers to slow down as they make their way through a construction zone.…

May 7, 2019

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Homeless find overnight refuge in Durango Post Office

Postmaster proposes locking door to keep people from sleeping in lobby

May 7, 2019