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Did you see the blood moon?

The first total lunar eclipse of 2014 as seen Tuesday morning high above Durango. It was the first of a…

April 15, 2014

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Destination Imagination teams compete at state

Two of the three teams placed seventh at the state competition, and one received the Da Vinci award, a special…

April 15, 2014

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Homes protected from burn that got out of hand

The fire started as a control burn that spread into willows and was blown across the field by the wind.…

April 15, 2014

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Head-on collisions seriously injure 2

happens in Cortez; second at Mesa Verde

April 15, 2014

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Commissioners race hinges on Sanitation vote

member Candelaria told to make job choice

April 15, 2014

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Town code seeks growth corridor

calls for commercial development, Western feel

April 15, 2014

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Earthy celebration

hoe down supports School to Farm project

April 15, 2014

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Candidates for sanitation board agree: Rates stink

On April 1, The Cortez Journal emailed a questionnaire to all five candidates, including incumbents Dave Waters and David Kimble…

April 14, 2014

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Two head-on collisions seriously injure 2 Sunday

happens in Cortez; second occurred at Mesa Verde

April 14, 2014

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Minorities compose half of jail population

only a quarter of county’s residents are Hispanics, Natives

April 14, 2014

That’za Pizza remodel adds night-cap vibe

Restaurant features lounge, martinis and a cast-iron pizza oven

April 14, 2014

Udall, Bennet try to extend wind tax credit

Industry supports up to 5,000 jobs across Colorado

April 14, 2014

Durango airport may start ticketing cars

safety cited for ordinance

April 14, 2014

DMR ownership may shift

Development will move forward, CEO says

April 14, 2014

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Americas get front-row seat for lunar eclipse

Next Tuesday morning, the moon will be eclipsed by Earth’s shadow. This total lunar eclipse will be visible across the…

April 11, 2014

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Seeds of security

diversity loses out to genetically uniform crops, LiveWell Montezuma takes steps to preserve seeds

April 11, 2014

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Mancos starts concrete fund

Residents urged to repair sidewalks

April 11, 2014

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Attack of the killer mushrooms

Farmers start campaign to fund research about how mushrooms can break down herbicides

April 11, 2014

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An icon takes flight

Durango man owns World War II-era plane, one of only 123 Mustangs that remain in the United States

April 11, 2014

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City leaders ponder mayoral post

4 council members show interest

April 10, 2014

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Bail bond agents featured on reality TV

Planet series set to air on Sunday

April 10, 2014

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Sheriff defends LEA funding

of funds would cost 5 positions, office says

April 10, 2014

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Music of Prayer Rock comes alive

dwellings reveal past cultures

April 10, 2014

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Sheriff: Lockdown ‘a scary moment,’ not an overreaction

Sam Green/Cortez Journal<br><br>Colorado State Patrol officers helped block traffic as Dolores schools were put on lockdown after a threat by…

April 10, 2014