Newsletter – Page 219

Dolores schools will require students and teachers to carry masks, offer leniency with wearing them

Everyone will be required to carry masks, but they will not have to be worn at all times, said Interim…

August 4, 2021

Colorado re-enacts mask mandate for nursing homes, regardless of vaccination status

restriction is another hint at the worsening coronavirus situation in Colorado and across the country

August 4, 2021

New hiking and biking trail completed in Dolores

offers alternative to walking on busy road

August 4, 2021

Man rescued from Mount Sneffels after injury from fall

Helicopter extraction took place at 13,700 feet

August 3, 2021

Montezuma County lifts fire ban

still advises using precaution when igniting fires

August 3, 2021

Cortez parents await word on protocol for new school year

of tonight’s board work session, parents still unsure whether students will be required to wear masks

August 3, 2021

Breakthrough COVID cases among fully vaccinated are rising in Colorado

asks federal authorities to speed authorization of a booster shot for older adults

August 3, 2021

Southwest Open School offers new bike mechanic class

Repaired bikes will be donated back to the community

August 3, 2021

Colorado’s police reform efforts have resulted in charges for officers

officer charged after allegedly failing to intervene in beating

August 3, 2021

Mountain lion on Durango river trail relocated

This juvenile mountain lion was observed near the Island Cove Mobile Home Park in late June. Officers with Colorado Parks…

August 3, 2021

Polis: ‘We expect it to get worse’ as delta variant drives spike in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations

360 people were hospitalized in Colorado because of coronavirus on Monday, up about 100 over last week

August 2, 2021

Flash flood watch issued for SW Colorado, SE Utah

rains expected in San Juan mountains

August 2, 2021

COVID spreads in Montezuma County; officials wait for state guidance

of infection triggers Centers for Disease Control to recommend masks be worn indoors

July 31, 2021

Journal reporter selected for five-month fellowship to advance water journalism

Fellows to investigate timely water issues facing Colorado

July 30, 2021

Congress’ bipartisan infrastructure bill includes $8.3 billion for Western water

$300 million would go directly to carrying out the Colorado River Basin Drought Contingency Plan

July 30, 2021

Denny Lake in east Cortez impacted by drought

shortage limits lake water supply

July 30, 2021

West Y turn signal in Cortez is now controlled

Flashing yellow signal led to confusion, accidents

July 30, 2021

Flash flood watch issued for counties across Southwest Colorado

rain possible this afternoon and evening

July 29, 2021

Montezuma School to Farm awarded grants for water and drought curriculum

The Montezuma School to Farm Project is creating curriculum for area schools on drought, soil and water conservation. They were…

July 28, 2021

Colorado laws blocked misdemeanor offenders, but allowed felons to own guns

change to felon-in-possession law was made through Senate Bill 271, which mostly changed the state’s misdemeanor code

July 28, 2021

Fort Lewis College football gears up for first full season since 2019

‘We are determined to make things different,’ coach says

July 28, 2021

Work begins on Mount Wilson approach trail

Three-year project will create single route toward summit of local fourteener

July 28, 2021

U.S. vows to improve protections for wild horse adoptions

In this March 10 file photo, two Salt River wild horses kick up dust as they arrive at a site…

July 27, 2021

Patrons cleared early Sunday from Durango tavern to prevent fighting

says he is working to clean up behavior at bar

July 27, 2021