Briefs

Colorado police looking for woman missing since Thanksgiving

WOODLAND PARK – Police in Colorado are looking for a woman who hasn’t been seen in over two weeks. Kelsey…

Colorado police kill stolen vehicle suspect

RANGELY – Police in Western Colorado shot and killed a suspect in a stolen vehicle incident in Rio Blanco County.…

Former Colorado teacher pleads not guilty to sex charges

AURORA – A 35-year-old former science teacher at a Colorado school has pleaded not guilty to charges that he repeatedly…

2 mild earthquakes hit near Glenwood Springs

GLENWOOD SPRINGS – Two mild earthquakes struck western Colorado early Tuesday but likely weren’t strong enough to cause any damage.…

Police: Christmas party for county employees turned violent

SANTA FE – Police say a Christmas party for county employees in New Mexico turned violent after an attendee punched…

Police: Baby girl shot by brother, 3, in critical condition

GALLUP, N.M. – An 8-month-old girl is fighting for her life after police say her 3-year-old brother accidentally shot her…

Cortez and Durango Adult Education Center to host winter GED graduation

The Journal The Cortez and Durango Adult Education Centers will hold a winter GED/HSE graduation ceremony on Dec. 20 from…

Arts and Entertainment

‘La Traviata’ to be shown at FLC on Dec. 15

The Met: Live in HD, presented by the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College in partnership with New York’s…

Arts and Entertainment

Smiley Winter Art Show to open Dec. 14

A reception for the third annual Winter Art Show will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 14 at…

Mancos Library holiday fair to be held Saturday

The Mancos Library will host a Holiday Maker Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the library, 211…

Montezuma County Moms Demand Action will host Sandy Hook vigil

The Journal Volunteers with the Montezuma County Chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown…

Schools: Teacher won’t return after ‘bloody Indian’ comment

ALBUQUERQUE – Officials say a teacher at an Albuquerque high school will no longer work for the school district after…

December 4, 2018

Pediatric Partners of the Southwest announces promotions

Pediatric Partners of the Southwest recently promoted Grecia Cruz and Destiny Salazar as family advocate and care coordinators. In their…

Former CIA analyst will talk about human migration

The Journal At the Dec. 6 session of Lifelong Learning, Ron Garst will discuss “Human Migration: Myth and Reality.” Garst,…

Prosecutors: Fight over remote control spawns fatal prison stomping

COLORADO SPRINGS – Prosecutors say a feud over a TV remote control led to a “fatal stomp-down” that killed a…

PCC Southwest to host holiday open house

Pueblo Community College Southwest’s welding students pose for a photo after their certification tests earlier this year.Courtesy photo The Journal…

Library collecting Christmas decor for Cortez families

The Journal The Cortez Public Library is again collecting new or gently used Christmas decor such as trees, lights, ornaments…

November 28, 2018

Wolf symposium to be held at Fort Lewis College

The Fort Lewis College biology department will host a free, all-day wolf symposium for the public from 8:30 a.m. to…

November 25, 2018

Trees for Conservation Christmas tree lot open

The San Juan Mountains Associationâ€™s Trees for Conservation Christmas tree lot is open from noon to 6 p.m. Monday through…

November 25, 2018

Business

New forester in the Durango Field Office

The Colorado State Forest Service announces Luke Dittrich as a new forester in the southwest region, based out of the…

November 25, 2018

Woman pleads guilty to embezzling Girl Scout cookie profits

GRAND JUNCTION – A Colorado woman has pleaded guilty to charges of embezzling Girl Scout cookie funds from her daughter’s…

November 23, 2018