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Hesperus ski swap celebrates 50th

STEVE LEWIS/Durango Herald Peter May-Ostendorp buys his first pair of downhill skis at Hesperus Ski Patrol's 50th annual ski swap at…

November 5, 2013

MT - Columnists

Times are a-changin’

The Chamber of Commerce has gone back in time, too. At its annual planning retreat, the Chamber board of directors…

November 5, 2013

More Sports

Miramonte reopens for fishing

Invasive smallmouth bass removed

November 5, 2013

Local News

Mystery of lost medals revealed

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

November 5, 2013

Local News

Kokanee return to spawn in Dolores River

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

November 5, 2013

Local News

CMS students show off folk art talent in Day of Dead

In cooperation with restaurant owners Yasmine and Gustavo Casillas, students learned about the Day of the Dead tradition in Mexico…

November 5, 2013

Local News

Code enforcement cited for compassion

In June, the city adopted Ordinance 1179, which bans occupation of recreational vehicles or park trailers on private or public…

November 5, 2013

Local News

Bus will go to Grand Junction

round-trip route from Durango will pass through Cortez, Dolores, Rico

November 4, 2013

Opinion

Nature will influence Legislature’s efforts

Christmas candy now sits on the store shelves instead of Halloween treats, so that tells me winter is on its…

November 4, 2013

Local News

Popular Cortez bartender dies in crash as car veers off road

Sandra “Sandy” Sangosti-Fuhrman, 50, died after her southbound Volvo station wagon veered off the right side of the road, crashed…

November 1, 2013

Local News

Heart takes Ute oath, says tribes need to coordinate efforts

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

November 1, 2013

NSA surveillance

splitting hairs, the agency fails to address its activities’ fallout

October 31, 2013

The Dark Corner of the Southwest

Law was spread thin in southwest Colorado and its surrounding states. If an outlaw committed a crime in the Old…

October 31, 2013

Breast health for everyone

Cortez family physician Kameo Smith, DO, says that recommendations on when women should begin having screening mammograms and how often…

October 31, 2013

‘Clue’ provides unique experience

Sam Green/Cortez Journal Miss Scarlett, Kaylee Brinkerhoff, pours whiskey over the dead motorists, Kaleb Burris, to make it look like he…

October 31, 2013

Latest devices hogging the air

Antennae signal threatened for local residents The Southwest Colorado Translator Association is a special TV district that serves more than 4,000…

October 31, 2013

Expectations high for marijuana tax

Proposition AA, while short on funds, may win

October 31, 2013

Mystery swells for decorated war hero lost at sea

discovered in Arkansas tied to WWII submariner from Cortez

October 31, 2013

Marching band finishes 2nd in state

Marching in the Colorado Bandmasters 2A State Championships in Grand Junction on Oct. 28, M-CHS finished second, just behind defending…

October 31, 2013

Wildfire building code unpopular among legislators

Gov. John Hickenlooper’s wildfire task force recommended a statewide model building code to reduce fire danger, with firefighters insistent on…

October 31, 2013

Impaired-driving enforcement to begin today

October deadly month for DUIs last year

October 30, 2013

Residents question trails proposal

officials stress plan 'not set in stone'

October 30, 2013

Miramonte reservoir reopens for fishing

Invasive smallmouth bass removed from spot

October 30, 2013

Expectations high for pot tax

Proposition AA, while short on funds, may be victorious

October 30, 2013