The Journal

Update: Doe Canyon Fire grows to 210 acres in Southwest Colorado

210-acre fire is east of Dove Creek

Fire

Forest roads closed for Doe Canyon Fire in Southwest Colorado

fire was likely started by a lightening strike, officials say

Frontpage Lead

Rain doesn’t stop Durango Pride Parade

than 100 people march in downtown Durango on Saturday

Prescribed burn planned east of Dove Creek

Intentional fire will reduce hazardous ground fuels

June 23, 2019

Construction and property

Yucca House National Monument moves closer to acquiring 160-acre parcel

National Parks deputy director testifies in favor of land donation

June 22, 2019

Fiesta’s Luxury Loungers a hit at Cortez theater

Theatres upgrades Cortez movie house

Abortion

Abortion fight likely to heat up in Colorado

lawyer predicts Roe v. Wade could be gutted

Crime

Cortez man charged with first-degree murder

Rose faces life in prison if found guilty

Crime

Durango woman receives probation for stabbing

Ashleigh Noland pleaded guilty to second-degree assault

Crime

Cortez man who led police on 20-minute chase avoids jail time

Smith hit gas pedal when he saw red and blue lights

Arts and Entertainment

Why are we still wild about Frida Kahlo?

Artist’s enduring celebrity status topic of presentation

Archuleta County

Woman dies during rafting trip on San Juan River north of Pagosa Springs

Authorities say victim was in water 15 to 20 minutes after boat flipped

Lindsay, Sitton and Barry win seats on Empire Electric board

incumbents re-elected by wide margin; District 2 race was close

Newsletter

Dirt track racing coming to Fairgrounds Speedway this weekend

competitions will take place on Cortez track

Newsletter

Former M-CHS athletes excel on college shooting team

Duran, Trennepohl help Liberty University rifle team qualify for championships

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Empire Electric board election is June 20

Ballots must be dropped off by 5:30 p.m. Thursday

Montezuma County Senior Center gets upgrades

Improvements include new furniture, kitchen remodel

Business

Durango sales, lodgers tax dip during snowy March

may have kept some visitors away

Commissioners drop term limit ballot question

Sheriff gets new equipment; access to BLM land discussed

Democrats make early bid to unseat Tipton with misleading ad

asking ‘Where’s Tipton?’ rely on outdated website

Colorado

Resurfacing work begins east of Cortez

$2.6 million project will give U.S. 160 a fresh surface to top of Mancos Hill

Construction and property

Court: Montezuma County will pay to replace culvert

Irrigation company not obligated to pay for replacement