Briefs

Mesa Verde celebrates Wildflower Week on June 4-10

The Journal Mesa Verde National Park’s staff and volunteers will help visitors view the park’s native wildflowers during Wildflower Week,…

May 26, 2017

Prescribed burn planned for 1,515 acres north of Dolores

The Journal The Dolores Ranger District plans to conduct a prescribed burn on Tuesday, May 30, at Trimble Point. Depending…

May 26, 2017

Library hosts history of Dolores River

The Journal On June 6 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. historian Tom Hayden will give a presentation on the history…

May 23, 2017

Town, water company work on right-of-way

The Journal The Montezuma Water Co. is working with the town of Dolores to create an encroachment permit for the…

May 23, 2017

Library, brewery host trivia night at pub

The Journal The Dolores Public Library and Dolores River Brewery are hosting “Trivia Night at the Pub,” every Tuesday in…

May 23, 2017

Proposal to expand Boggy trails is coming

The Journal The San Juan National Forest will be releasing a proposal to expand the nonmotorized Boggy Draw trail system…

May 23, 2017

Governor to sign education bill at Fort Lewis College

du1-i-syn Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper will sign House Bill 17-1003, “Strategic Plan to Address Teacher Shortages,” at 8:45 a.m. Sunday,…

May 19, 2017

Roundup Rodeo committee hosts Rodeo Days at Cortez library

The Journal The Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo committee hosts Rodeo Days at the Cortez Public Library at 10 a.m. on…

May 19, 2017

Man suspected of photographing up woman’s skirt in Durango

Incident occurred Saturday at Walmart

May 14, 2017

EDD director awarded recertification

Laura Lewis Marchino, Executive Director of Region 9 EDD, has been awarded re-certification by the International Economic Development Council. Laura…

May 14, 2017

Gangloff announces retirement as Crow Canyon CEO

The Journal Deborah Gangloff is stepping down as president and CEO of Crow Canyon Archaeological Center effective in January of…

May 9, 2017

Cortez library’s summer reading program begins June 1

The Journal The Cortez Public Library’s summer reading program plans to host six family entertainment programs on Tuesdays from June…

May 9, 2017

Former Colorado Supreme Court justice to visit Cortez library

The Journal Greg Hobbs, an author, poet and water rights activist from Denver, will be at the Cortez Public Library…

May 7, 2017

Cortez Fire schedules biannual blood drive

The Journal The Cortez Fire Protection District will hold its biannual blood drive on Tuesday, May 23, from 3:30 to…

May 5, 2017

Group holds rally against uranium mill

Protesters will march along U.S. 191 in Utah

May 5, 2017

Roadwork to begin on U.S. 491 north of Cortez

The Journal The Colorado Department of Transportation started a project this week to improve a 9-mile section of U.S. Highway…

May 4, 2017

Cortez grass fire burns small area

The Cortez Fire Department reported a small grass fire Monday evening on the east side of Cortez. Six firefighters responded…

May 2, 2017

Mancos Days seeks prize donations

Mancos Days festival organizers are asking the public for donations for prizes for kids day events taking place on the…

May 2, 2017

What’s new and improved in Southwest Health System

Southwest Health System has updated two X-ray rooms to digital radiology, resulting in faster examinations and less exposure to radiation,…

April 28, 2017

AmeriCorps team improves Old Fort facilities

Durango Herald file An 11-person AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps team arrived April 11 to upgrade facilities of the Old…

April 28, 2017

Mountain Studies Institute adds three to team

Mountain Studies Institute recently added Jeremy May, Lisa Branner and Priscilla Sherman to their team. Jeremy May is from Durango…

April 28, 2017

CDOT to survey Colorado 145 north of Dolores; expect delays

du1-i-syn The Journal The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has rescheduled survey work for next week, Tuesday, May 2, on…

April 28, 2017

Methodist Women host luncheon about bullying and suicide

The Journal The United Methodist Women will host a luncheon and program about bullying and suicide at noon at the…

April 28, 2017

National Weather Service to offer storm-spotter training

Durango Herald file The National Weather Service will offer free storm-spotter training sessions May 1-3 in Pagosa Springs, Durango and…

April 27, 2017