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Durango, Steamboat vie for Best Town Ever

Colorado towns neck and neck in contest

May 7, 2016

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Dolores water district unveils $8 million in upgrades

Bureau of Reclamation picked up most of tab

May 6, 2016

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Thousands mourn at funeral of kidnapped Navajo girl

Grief extends beyond Navajo Nation

May 6, 2016

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Blaha gets on ballot amid chaos of Senate race

Two candidates fight for a place on primary ballot

May 6, 2016

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Response to Superfund is thin despite early frenzy

Flood of convictions subsides to trickle of concerns

May 6, 2016

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Cortez honors program will expand next school year

This year, six seniors were on the honors track, but next year’s senior class has 29 participating, said program sponsor…

May 6, 2016

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More suspects arrested in Four Corners sex sting

Six men face charges for soliciting a minor

May 6, 2016

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Bennet touts conservation during walk on Durango trail

Federal fund delivers more than $875,000 to city, $1.5 million to county

May 6, 2016

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Bittle builds relationships as new assistant fire chief

Shawn Bittle is the new assistant fire chief for the Cortez Fire Protection District.Sam Green/The Journal A 25-year veteran of…

May 6, 2016

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Mancos man arrested in vehicular homicide case

James Ellis, 27, allegedly was driving north on Road 31 in a red 2013 Chevrolet pickup truck along with two…

May 5, 2016

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Biden awards Demby a medal for stopping sex assault

Cortez grad broke up attack on CU campus

May 5, 2016

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Impact statement on Dolores forest travel is released

Public comment sought on alternatives

May 5, 2016

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Trump divides Southwest Colorado’s GOP lawmakers

Coram, Brown join candidate’s camp; Roberts liked Kasich

May 5, 2016

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Marijuana-in-schools bill sent to governor

Lawmakers require districts to allow medication

May 3, 2016

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New Mexico man is arrested in death of girl near Shiprock

As the sun faded, the stranger returned alone with a crowbar tucked in his jacket; the girl was nowhere to…

May 3, 2016

$Local fracking bans struck down by Colorado high court$

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Local fracking bans struck down by Colorado high court

Lachelt: Ruling does not mean control issue will vanish from La Plata County

May 3, 2016

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Pot limits could be on the way out for Colorado tourists

Bill would repeal purchasing limits

May 2, 2016

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Restored Grand Imperial will be unveiled Saturday

Block party, music, hotel tours planned

May 2, 2016

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Communities, state agencies await EPA reimbursement from Gold King spill

Conversations with EPA leave some less than optimistic

May 2, 2016

Education

More than 500 graduate from Fort Lewis College on Saturday

Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia lauds student achievement

May 2, 2016

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Southern Ute elder to discuss significance of Bear Dance

Presentation scheduled May 12

May 2, 2016

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Three Four Corners men arrested in child sex sting

Operation targeted people seeking minors

May 2, 2016

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Tribes come together to promote Bears Ears National Monument

Fifty attend meeting to show support for plan

May 2, 2016

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Republican Keyser makes ballot after court challenge

District court rules in his favor in U.S. Senate race

April 29, 2016