High School Highlights

M-CHS defeats Pagosa Springs, 10-7 Dolores falls to John Mall, 10-32 Dove Creek wins via forfeit over Del Norte, 2-0…

Hunting’s allure fades

sales of licenses beginning to recover with the economy

Police blotter

5:29 p.m. A woman reported a stolen bicycle from her residence on the 400 block of West 7th Street. The…

Sheriff blotter

3:40 p.m. Deputies served an eviction notice at a residence on the 400 block of North Main Street in Mancos.…

Court briefs

In custody, Nicole Hill, 24, address unknown, had an arraignment hearing set for Nov. 3. Charged with armed robbery, menacing,…

Utes plan to build 10 units for homeless

Project funded by HUD, tribal match

County housing market picks up

sales, median price rise

Business Briefs

Medicine Horse Center with locations in Durango and Mancos is celebrating 15 years of service in the communities. The nonprofit…

Sleeping Ute flower rebounds

The Sleeping Ute milkvetch was recently removed from the endangered species list.J. Anderson/Colorado State University As a result, the service…

Locked Up for a good cause

Fundraiser helps fight against muscular dystrophy

Orchard Restoration Project A bite of Montezuma County

Phil’s World at heart of planning battle

Could that scene play out at Phil’s World biking park? The BLM area could also be leased for oil-and-gas development.…

Paradise Village behind schedule

Repaving likely coming in spring

Skate competition casts light on mentoring program

Pi単on Project, Skate Collective team up for Cortez event

Community Calendar

What’s up?<br><br>Sam Snyder, top, and Max Wholey practice Acro Yoga on Friday at Santa Rita Park.Steve Lewis/Durango Herald Cortez Tuesday,…

Skate competition casts light on mentoring program

Pi単on Project, Skate Collective team up for Cortez event

Box, Plentyholes elected to UMU tribal council

Marissa Box, left, and Juantita Plentyholes won their campaigns for the Ute Mountain Ute tribal council on Friday.Tobie Baker/The Journal…

A few productive thoughts about produce

As of Sept. 29, 671 people had reported infection with strains of salmonella poona, with 52 percent of those infected…

‘True colors’

Juan Symphony and special guests Segev deck the halls of new Montezuma auditorium with warm sound of Brahms

Pet of the Week

This is Lucas. He is a black Lab neutered male. He is a great dog but needs a secure fenced…

Colorado piñon pines are at their peak

experiencing best pine nut harvest in 15 years

Mormons select three leaders from Utah

Henry B. Eyring, First Counselor in the First Presidency, President Thomas S. Monson, of The Church of Jesus Christ of…

State’s schools expand search for teachers

Cash-strapped rural districts focus on incentives

Girl Scout advocates new status quo

Ninth-grader’s project earns Silver Award