Heritage Hometown Collectibles expands in Mancos

displays antiques, collectibles and metal art

Cortez Quilt Co. starts yarn shop

Downtown shop nears 5th anniversary

Ultimate Outdoor and Gun Show is May 13-15

Mayor Karen Sheek, center, proclaimed May 8-14 Sportsman’s Week in Cortez. The Ultimate Outdoor and Gun Show will take place…

Beauty salon opens in Cortez

Brandee Simmons has opened a beauty spa at 37 E. Main offering eyelash extensions, facials, microderm abrasion, and tanning.Sam Green/The…

Little Loves Boutique opens in Cortez

Kayla Maynard, owner of Little Loves Boutique, stands in her store at 40 E. Main St.The Journal Kayla Maynard has…

Cortez Quilt Co. starts yarn shop

Anne Worthington, left, and Karen Childress, right, show the new selection of yarns at Cortez Quilt Co. The company, nearing…

March winds bring April showers and a lot more to Mancos

I know, you’re into Kindle and electronic devices, but someday you are going to miss sitting by the fireside, curled…

Oil field workers increasingly sue for unpaid wages

Class-action lawsuits spike as oil prices drop

Towers of steel go up in Durango

Colorado Love Outdoor gear store opens on Main Street

Colorado Love Outdoor gear store helps fill out Main Street

Mercury takes on parent company’s name, Vantiv

of final steps after purchase of credit card processor

Proposed Mancos laundry spins to a halt

After a half-hour public hearing on Wednesday, Jan. 27, town trustees tabled a rezoning request, citing multiple issues had yet…

Random Records in Durango closes

venue operated for 2 years

To Our Customers: The Journal is moving

The Journal will reopen Monday, Dec. 28 in its new space, at 8 W. Main St. in downtown Cortez. Business…

Business Briefs

SouthWest Colorado Concerts, Inc. presents a partnership between the Mancos Valley Chorus and the M-CHS concert and chamber choirs, an…

Family Dollar headed for Railroad Avenue Vehicle storage lot purchased; opening date expected in 2016

The Family Dollar Store is planning to build in Dolores at 1009 Railroad Ave.Sam Green/The Journal The vehicle storage lot…

Hand to Hand Boutique

family opens clothing store on Grand Avenue that’s built on donations

Strip mall in eastern Cortez growing

“I just put the sign up last week and have already gotten several calls,” said Ken Coleman, of Top Performance…

Bill would weigh economics of recreation

is to educate Congress on impact of industry

Entrepreneur named Leader of the Year

9 honors John Wolgamott

Glenwood in top 10 for new businesses NerdWallet ranks Cortez 54th in state

NerdWallet, a website that specializes in personal finance, released a list ranking the places in Colorado friendliest to businesses and…

Is pot coming to bars?

Businesses seem open to the idea

Durango Brewing sells stake to investor New capital opens expansion avenues

Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file photo<br><br>Durango Brewing Co. has sold a majority interest to a private Denver investor with hopes of…

Mancos high-altitude running, training center is up for sale

headed to Montana; business listed for $25,000