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Home-heating assistance available for those in need

LEAP, a federally funded program that provides cash to help families and individuals pay a portion of winter heating costs,…

November 8, 2013

Local News

Health and incident teams train for crises

But a crisis may happen outside your front door. Locally, it has been fire and drought. But it could be…

November 8, 2013

Local News

Schools scramble after 66 loses vote

for education soundly rejected

November 8, 2013

Local News

Sugar Pine Ranch biker rally ends

The rally was a smaller competitor to the Four Corners Motorcycle Rally, formerly Ignacio Bike Week, held the same weekend…

November 8, 2013

Local News

County past lost in storage

Historical society seeks museum location

November 8, 2013

DS - News

Kokanee return to spawn in Dolores

Last year, there was no run because the lake was so low, explained Jim White, a aquatic biologist with Colorado…

November 6, 2013

DS - News

Manuel Heart takes Ute oath

Chairman: Tribes need to coordinate their efforts

November 6, 2013

DS - News

Admission waived at Mesa Verde

Hallowed places such as Saratoga, Fort McHenry, Vicksburg and the USS Arizona Memorial are among the 94 National Park Service…

November 6, 2013

DS - News

Hesperus ski swap celebrates 50th year

Peter May-Ostendorp buys skis at Hesperus Ski Patrol's ski swap at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. At left is Sara…

November 6, 2013

DS - Education

Donation brings back theater in Dolores schools

“It is a very heartwarming donation that will launch the program and benefit a lot of students,” said Re-4A Superintendent…

November 6, 2013

DS - News

Judge amends charges in Roatcap case

Previous District Attorney Russell Wasley initially charged Roger Stratton with a single count of arson in connection with the Oct.…

November 6, 2013

DS - News

Vass, McHenry win board seats

Amendment 66, which would have raised $1 billion for Colorado schools, and especially aid rural districts, did not pass statewide.…

November 6, 2013

DS - News

Bus line will go to Grand Junction

Roadrunner Stage Lines, based in Ignacio, will make one round-trip per day from Durango to Grand Junction for a reasonable,…

November 6, 2013

DS - News

Sugar Pine Ranch biker rally ends

Lead singer for Two Mile Train performs at the Sugar Pine Ranch Rally. This year's rally was the last as…

November 6, 2013

MT - News

Mancos elects two school board members

Sam Green/Cortez Journal<br><br>Thane Hagelgantz drops his ballot in the box to vote Tuesday at the Montezuma County clerk's office.du1-i-syn As…

November 6, 2013

Local News

Cortez Fire District tax referendum passes

Sam Green/Cortez Journal<br><br>Thane Hagelgantz drops his ballot in the box to vote Tuesday at the Montezuma County clerk's office.du1-i-syn As…

November 6, 2013

MT - News

Task force will ID sites

invited to help inventory town's historic structures

November 5, 2013

MT - News

Burn scar from Weber Fire offers a teachable moment

On an after school tour of the Weber burn scar, a group of 16 students from Mancos witnessed first-hand that…

November 5, 2013

MT - News

Area drivers pay more for gas than Colorado average

On Main Street Tuesday, Nov. 5, the average price for regular gasoline was $3.39 a gallon, a decrease of 4…

November 5, 2013

MT - Sports

Miramonte Reservoir opens for fishing

The 400-acre reservoir is open to fishing, and by next summer, anglers will be seeing many fish that are up…

November 5, 2013

Local News

Kokanee return to spawn in Dolores

Last year, there was no run because the lake was so low, explained Jim White, a aquatic biologist with Colorado…

November 5, 2013

MT - News

Manuel Heart takes Ute oath, says tribes need to coordinate their efforts

New Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Chairman Manual Heart takes the oath of office.Sam Green/Cortez Journal Heart begins his second elected…

November 5, 2013

MT - Columnists

Sebelius gets 1 right on health exchange

Turns out, she’s right. Although she didn’t explain it to Gardner, Sebelius is enrolled in Medicare and the Federal Employees…

November 5, 2013

MT - News

Mystery of lost war medals is revealed

“Bob was the love of my life,” she said softly. Reed’s pain resurfaced Saturday, Nov. 2, during a medal presentation…

November 5, 2013