Local News Winter weather arrives early, with reports of a foot or more of snow in the high country Mountain passes turn icy; Wolf Creek Pass closes for five hours October 13, 2021
Local News Update: Precipitation headed to Southwest Colorado, but milder winter expected A weaker La Niña likely will lead to a milder winter, though snow has already fallen in Southwest Colorado October 4, 2021
Local News Amendment 78: Voters will decide if lawmakers should have more oversight of spending Supporters say the measure will increase transparency; opponents call it a partisan ploy to disrupt government October 4, 2021
Local News Update: Facebook’s global outage gradually dissipating Service restored Monday evening; Facebook pages in Durango and Cortez affected October 4, 2021
Local News Montezuma-Cortez decides on two-week mask mandate for students board OKs student mask mandate beginning Monday, allows board to vote by phone for remote learning October 1, 2021
Local News Driver rolls SUV off narrow, one-way mountain pass near Telluride suffered serious injuries in crash Sunday morning September 27, 2021
Local News Chuska Challenge offers unique race on Navajo Nation 27-year tradition part of a growing mountain bike trend on reservation September 24, 2021
Local News Update: Pennsylvania man faces charge after allegedly shooting bow hunter near Rico, Colorado powder hunter jailed and released; bow hunter identified September 20, 2021
Local News 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
Local News Bow hunter fatally shot in San Juan National Forest Incident occurred Friday morning, Dolores County sheriff says September 18, 2021
Local News Limits on fishing lifted on Dolores River A voluntary closure encouraged anglers to stick to fishing in the morning below McPhee dam September 18, 2021
Local News Update: Police try to persuade shooting suspect to surrender; Kemper Elementary evacuated goes into lockdown, then evacuates students September 17, 2021
Regional News Northwest Colorado wild horse roundup ends with 70% of the herd removed 100 fewer horses than expected were rounded up via helicopter after national outcry, plea from governor September 16, 2021
The Journal Hiker rescued off El Diente Peak in Southwest Colorado Durango man, stranded on cliffs, spends night on mountain September 16, 2021
Local News ‘Mine burp’ causes water discoloration of Animas River north of Silverton officials are monitoring discharge but do not anticipate lasting impacts September 16, 2021
Local News Montezuma County to suggest changes to state redistricting commission about proposed map panel released an updated proposal that cuts county in half September 15, 2021
Local News Woman dies in crash on U.S. Highway 160 south of Cortez Alcohol suspected as a contributing factor September 15, 2021
Local News Bomb threat at two Montezuma-Cortez schools; police search for suspect A Utah man threatened Cortez police and said he hid bombs at Montezuma-Cortez middle and high schools September 14, 2021
Sports Eli Tomac’s second-half push propels him to No. 2 finish in motocross series rider benefits from strong riding, Roczen crash September 14, 2021
Local News U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet releases draft bill to protect Lower Dolores River National Conservation Area would be in Dolores and San Miguel counties September 14, 2021
Local News COVID-19 death, outbreak reported at Beehive Homes assisted living facility in Cortez Facility previously had an outbreak in December September 11, 2021
Regional News Lauren Boebert is becoming a big name in fundraising – for Democrats Candidates, some who won’t even face her, use congresswoman as foil to bring in campaign cash September 10, 2021
Local News Bennet says legislation could help fund fire mitigation efforts in Durango Senator discusses potential benefit of Outdoor Restoration Partnership Act for Southwest Colorado September 9, 2021
Local News Durango man spared jail time over road rage with cyclist David Angle followed cyclist to workplace after threatening him September 2, 2021