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‘Paths to Mesa Verde’ trail moves forward

The firm will handle initial design plans for the project, which seeks to connect a multiuse trail from Cortez to…

June 28, 2016

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County approves Jaynes to build new courthouse

Price set at $8.3 million

June 28, 2016

Local News

Driver escapes serious injury in U.S. 160 rollover

A driver pulled himself out of a pickup truck after it rolled over Monday afternoon on U.S. Highway 160 near…

June 27, 2016

Local News

Firefighters ending controlled burns at Long Draw

‘No growth is expected,’ Forest Service says

June 27, 2016

Local News

Music and movies will debut at Montezuma County Fair

Organizers seek more community involvement

June 27, 2016

Local News

Mesa Elementary school garden coming together

Participants receive Americorps education and overnight trip

June 26, 2016

Business

New Mexico sues Colorado over Gold King Mine spill

Colorado attorney general: Lawsuit doesn’t help cleanup

June 26, 2016

Local News

Cortez forecast includes a 40 percent chance of rain

Kambria Wilson cools off with her niece, Josie Wallace, at the Cortez outdoor pool.Sam Green/The Journal On Thursday, the forecast…

June 26, 2016

Local News

Suspects in student’s slaying request preliminary hearings

Prosecutors must present evidence in August

June 24, 2016

Local News

Tipton condemns Democrats’ U.S. House sit-in

Protest over gun control reform ends after 24 hours

June 24, 2016

Living

Scenic highways help Colorado make Top 10 list

Colorado was ranked eighth in the nation for summer road trips, in part because of our skyways. And two are…

June 22, 2016

Local News

Arizona Rep. Grijalva targets extremism on public lands

Dozens of high-profile former federal employees sign a letter urging Congress to address Sagebrush Insurgency threats

June 22, 2016

Local News

No spike in teen marijuana use after legalization

Colorado reports that there’s been no spike in marijuana use among youths since state legalized it

June 22, 2016

Local News

Former Montezuma-Cortez High School will come down

Re-1 Board votes to raze former high school

June 22, 2016

Local News

Boy improves after mountain lion attack

Mother snatched him from jaws of wild cat near Aspen

June 22, 2016

Local News

Selina Meyer for president in Colorado?

Dish Network thinks voters would back the HBO ‘Veep’

June 22, 2016

Living

La Plata Quilters Guild celebrates 30 years of artistry, philanthropy

For 30 years, guild’s creativity, philanthropy a source of comfort

June 22, 2016

Local News

Colorado could be a battleground state in November

Democrats coming together; Cruz backs Glenn for U.S. Senate

June 22, 2016

Local News

Federal lands ranching faces a half-century of decline

How grazing fell from its Western pedestal — and fueled Sagebrush Rebellion.

June 21, 2016

Local News

No immediate relief from record-breaking heat for Cortez

Cortez sets records as summer begins; heat bends train rails

June 21, 2016

Local News

Free Wi-Fi in downtown Durango off to a good start

21 Main Avenue access points from Seventh to 13th Streets

June 21, 2016

Local News

DHS grad earns Eagle Scout Award for Mancos work

18-year-old performed repair work at Christian camp for Eagle project

June 20, 2016

Local News

Montezuma officials discuss fiber funding options

Commissioners noncommittal on sales tax

June 20, 2016

Local News

Lawyers state cases in sex assault, homicide retrial in Nicole Redhorse case

Harold Nakai granted new trial after prior conviction

June 20, 2016