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Did you see the blood moon?

The first total lunar eclipse of 2014 as seen Tuesday morning high above Durango. It was the first of a…

April 15, 2014

Destination Imagination teams compete at state

Mancos Middle School students performed plays displaying teamwork and problem-solving skills Saturday at the state Destination Imagination tournament in Denver.…

April 15, 2014

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Homes protected from burn that got out of hand

The Mancos Volunteer Fire Department protected several homes on County Road H from a fire that got out of control…

April 15, 2014

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Head-on collisions seriously injure 2

One happens in Cortez; second at Mesa Verde

April 15, 2014

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Commissioners race hinges on Sanitation vote

Board member Candelaria told to make job choice

April 15, 2014

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Town code seeks growth corridor

Plan calls for commercial development, Western feel

April 15, 2014

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Earthy celebration

Mancos hoe down supports School to Farm project

April 15, 2014

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Candidates for sanitation board agree: Rates stink

All three challengers seeking a seat on the Cortez Sanitation District board indicated the agency’s new rate structure might need…

April 14, 2014

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Two head-on collisions seriously injure 2 Sunday

One happens in Cortez; second occurred at Mesa Verde

April 14, 2014

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Minorities compose half of jail population

But only a quarter of county’s residents are Hispanics, Natives

April 14, 2014

That’za Pizza remodel adds night-cap vibe

Restaurant features lounge, martinis and a cast-iron pizza oven

April 14, 2014

Udall, Bennet try to extend wind tax credit

Industry supports up to 5,000 jobs across Colorado

April 14, 2014

Durango airport may start ticketing cars

Public safety cited for ordinance

April 14, 2014

DMR ownership may shift

Development will move forward, CEO says

April 14, 2014

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Americas get front-row seat for lunar eclipse

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – North and South America, get ready for the first eclipse of the year— in color. Next…

April 11, 2014

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Seeds of security

As diversity loses out to genetically uniform crops, LiveWell Montezuma takes steps to preserve seeds

April 11, 2014

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Mancos starts concrete fund

Residents urged to repair sidewalks

April 11, 2014

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Attack of the killer mushrooms

Farmers start campaign to fund research about how mushrooms can break down herbicides

April 11, 2014

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An icon takes flight

Durango man owns World War II-era plane, one of only 123 Mustangs that remain in the United States

April 11, 2014

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City leaders ponder mayoral post

4 council members show interest

April 10, 2014

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Bail bond agents featured on reality TV

Animal Planet series set to air on Sunday

April 10, 2014

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Sheriff defends LEA funding

Loss of funds would cost 5 positions, office says

April 10, 2014

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Music of Prayer Rock comes alive

Cave dwellings reveal past cultures

April 10, 2014

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Sheriff: Lockdown ‘a scary moment,’ not an overreaction

Sam Green/Cortez Journal<br><br>Colorado State Patrol officers helped block traffic as Dolores schools were put on lockdown after a threat by…

April 10, 2014