Newsletter Lead

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Montezuma County discusses succession process for ill Stevenson

Commissioner hospitalized for COVID complications

January 12, 2022 • Jim Mimiaga — Journal staff writer

Business (general)

The Osprey Packs story: Its roots, success, sale and its future in Cortez

major changes planned at company headquarters

December 7, 2021 • Jim Mimiaga — Journal staff writer

Business (general)

Cortez-based Osprey Packs agrees to sell to Helen of Troy

$414 million deal expected to be finalized by end of the year

November 30, 2021 • Jim Mimiaga — Journal staff writer

Local News

Short-lived storm to hit Southwest Colorado

‘Sunshine is kind weather, but we are getting killed with kindness’

November 23, 2021 • Jim Mimiaga — Journal staff writer

Crime

Cortez man suspected of heading drug trafficking operation is arrested in Arizona

P. Blackmore arrested in Phoenix with 1,000 fentanyl pills in his possession

November 6, 2021 • Kala Parkinson — Journal staff writer

Durango

Durango and Montrose interagency wildfire dispatch centers could close down

Proposal recommends consolidation from six dispatch centers to three in Colorado

November 4, 2021 • Jim Mimiaga — Journal staff writer

Archuleta County

Montezuma County backs off contact tracing amid surge; San Juan Basin moves forward

Montezuma health officials counting on infected residents to warn others

October 25, 2021 • Jim Mimiaga — Journal staff writer

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

COVID outbreak doubles at Montezuma County Detention Center

continues to see increase in new cases

October 22, 2021 • Jim Mimiaga — Journal staff writer

Headlines

Demons sweep team, individual titles at Hillcrest

Lewis use meet to prepare for upcoming competitions

October 2, 2021 • Cody Olivas — Tri-City Record

Cortez

Suspect in shooting near Kemper Elementary identified; arrest warrant issued

Incident caused five-hour standoff at residence and triggered evacuation of Kemper Elementary

September 18, 2021 • Jim Mimiaga — Journal staff writer

Colorado 3rd Congressional District

Colorado commission releases new congressional map proposal, changing Boebert’s district

home in Garfield County would no longer be in 3rd District

September 4, 2021 • Nicholas Riccardi — Associated Press

Headlines

Boebert removes name from business filings tied to husband’s consulting firm

Garfield County Republican updated business filings to remove her name. It’s not clear if she is an owner of the…

September 1, 2021 • Thy Vo — The Colorado Sun

Bear Smart

Videos highlight need to keep trash, vehicles secure during bear ‘food frenzy’

packing on the pounds before winter hibernation

August 17, 2021 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Headlines

Peyton’s Place is Hall of Fame, with Woodson, Megatron

Peyton Manning, left, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2021, and his presenter and father…

August 9, 2021 • AP

Local News

Toxic algae blooms detected at two Montezuma County lakes

advisories posted at Joe Moore and Summit lakes

August 3, 2021 • Jim Mimiaga — Journal staff writer

Dolores

Dolores pot shops get board approval

permits are conditional on obtaining licenses from state

July 14, 2021 • Jim Mimiaga — Journal staff writer

Local News

Woman injured after vehicle crashes off Mancos Hill

tragedy at U.S 160 mile marker 62 in last week

July 7, 2021 • Jim Mimiaga — Journal staff writer

Cortez

Crowd enjoys return of July Fourth fireworks and fun in Cortez parks

filled with families from around Four Corners

July 5, 2021 • Jim Mimiaga — Journal staff writer

Agriculture

Drought triggers penalties for overuse of water

Dolores Water Conservancy District enacts fines to deter overuse of water

June 30, 2021 • Jim Mimiaga — Journal staff writer

Local News

Misdirected box truck gets stuck on Ophir Pass road

ticketed after blocking traffic; phone map blamed

June 22, 2021 • Jim Mimiaga — Journal staff writer

DUI

State Patrol’s top cop in Southwest Colorado to retire

Highway safety is improving, but distracted driving threatens it, says Capt. Adrian Driscoll

June 21, 2021 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Armed Forces

StoneAge is all aboard on automating its products

Water-blast tool maker inks deal with Navy to computerize its cleaning devices

June 13, 2021 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Auto trends

A ‘Wanderful’ COVID-19 success story

Wanderful Wheels’ cargo-to-campervan conversions was already hot, but pandemic superheated demand

June 7, 2021 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Death and dying

Man killed in head-on collision on Colorado 145

occurred Friday northeast of Dolores

June 2, 2021 • Jim Mimiaga — Journal Staff Writer