The Journal

Hickenlooper joins Colorado’s crowded Senate race after dropping presidential bid

Democratic president candidate and former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper walks on stage before speaking in earlier this month at the…

Four Corners Comedy Festival gets funny in Durango

Despite Bobcat Goldthwait’s cancellation, annual fest brings in the comedians

Aztec man charged after chase, crash into sheriff’s vehicle

Anderson faces up to 12 years in prison

Local News

Mountain lion bites boy on head outside Colorado home

Officials search for lion with dogs

Alcohol

Deferred judgment granted in January collision

Councilor asks drunken driver who hit him to turn his life around

Cortez

Cortez, Dolores students show improvement in state tests

Montezuma County sees overall growth; math remains a focus

Colorado 3rd Congressional District

DeGette to host Cortez forum on wilderness bill

set for Monday at City Hall, crowd expected

Local News

Strike while the iron’s hot

Grand Summer Nights features blacksmithing of all types

The Kennebec brings a farmers market to Hesperus

Vendors sell baked goods, produce and more.

KSUT joins with Dream Warriors to connect tribal youth to the arts

is to empower teens to find their voices

No invasion: Tarantulas just coming out to mate

likely to be encountered outside of town

Durango School District 9-R

Durango School District embarks on mission to improve student achievement

9-R aims for 100% competency in three years

Colorado Department of Transportation

Governor Jared Polis praises CDOT for Memorial Rock work

Governor unveils signs, warns drivers not to stop and gawk

Dolores

Dolores again searching for town manager

Ruybalid resigns after one year

Dolores

Planning underway for Dolores school campus renovations

District looks to upgrade campus, apply for BEST grant

Construction and property

Permanent, affordable housing hitting Durango market

Share ordinance spurs construction of 10 units

Southern Ute tribe and Ignacio receive economic investment from state

Gov. Polis visits town’s library for announcement

Cortez

Gov. Jared Polis welcomes Durango students back to school

Governor celebrates first day at Park, kindergarten funding

Second ethics complaint filed with city of Durango

allegations within the past month are first since 2016

PHOTO: Polis visits Memorial Rock

On Tuesday, Gov. Jared Polis visited the famous Memorial Rock, the 8.5 million pound boulder that tumbled onto Colorado Highway…