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Montezuma commissioners discuss issues at town hall

The U.S. Forest Service currently owns the Dolores-Norwood Road, but Montezuma County commissioners are trying to obtain jurisdiction.Sam Green/The Journal…

Durango-La Plata County Airport tax hike gets Bayfield OK

trustees offer support, barely

Photo: Frosty nights arrive

Discuss Proposition 106 Saturday in Bayfield

The Pine River Public Library will present a program about Proposition 106, the End of Life Options proposal from 1:30…

County discusses sale of Old Main Post Office

Relocation of county departments continues

Hundreds weigh in on Hermosa Creek management plan

of watershed highlights wilderness protections

Peace activist to speak at FLC

Kellydu1-i-syn Kelly’s presentation, “The Cost of War: The Price of Peace,” will detail her work in global conflict “hot spots,”…

Ignacio library program examines the moon

The Ignacio Community Library will sponsor International Observe the Moon Night at 7 p.m. Saturday.NASA file via AP This is…

Ballot issues forum Thursday in Durango

du1-i-syn The forum will include: Discussion of ballot issue 1A, a tax increase for road and bridges in La Plata…

El Moro singed in early morning fire

Popular restaurant likely closed 2 months for repairs

SUCAP celebrates 50 years of building community

babies to seniors, nonprofit provides services for many in Ignacio area

Proposed business license fee increases dropped

business licenses will be required next year

Durango-La Plata County Airport investment plan aired

Airport could raise about $7.5 million for initial construction

Regional Housing Alliance to go dormant

entities will manage affordable-housing programs

Park Services’ former chief historian to speak on agency

Presentation set for Oct. 5 at Fort Lewis College

Wholesale cost increase could bring LPEA rate hike

to discuss fee structures at Oct. 17 meeting

Photo: Escalante’s new track

Landon McNeil, an employee with General Acrylics, uses a blower to clear the Escalante Middle School track on Tuesday as…

Durango man’s competency for trial at issue

Doctors give different opinions for man accused of assault

Dayplanner Wednesday

International Peace Activist Kathy Kelly: The Cost of War; The Price of Peace, 3-4:30 p.m., free, Durango Unitarian Universalist Fellowship,…

Additional remains of Pagosa Springs man found

Colorado Forensic Canines help in search

Volunteers needed to canvass for minimum wage amendment

Street light maintenance Thursday on Florida Road

Traffic delays should be expected. Travelers are encouraged to use an alternate route to their destination on Thursday. For more…

Snowdown volunteer meeting set for Monday

The 39th annual Cabin Fever Reliever is scheduled to take place Feb. 1-5. For more information, call Marlene Gebhardt at…

Firm selected to rewrite land-use code

code expected to streamline business permitting