Durango veteran drives 3½ hours to Albuquerque weekly to protest VA job cuts Olson wants to be a voice for employees who can’t speak up May 18, 2025
‘Dirtbag with technology’: Luke Mehall on the counterculture within climbing Durango-based business owner reflects on his work as a climber, steward and writer October 29, 2022
AeroAngel flies sick children to critical medical care Pestal launched free service in 2010 September 7, 2020
COVID-19 can’t stop Josefita Herrera’s 106th birthday bash Drive-by parade and outdoor festivities replace centenarian’s normal party at Oxford Grange June 17, 2020
Local artist draws from past two decades of work Rosemary Meza-DesPlas often utilizes her own hair in her art March 31, 2020
Ignacio library relaunches oral history project History connects us, staff members say September 4, 2019
Local News Longtime federal magistrate David West to hang up the robe Colleagues say he was ‘fair’ and ‘sympathetic’ during his 32 years on the bench December 10, 2018
High School Sports Hillcrest golf pro sets sights on new course Vickers taps in after 13 years at Durango municipal course July 7, 2018
Local News Charles Siegele, ‘quiet leader’ and longtime Purgatory employee, dies at 70 Durangoan involved with Snowdown since its inception December 23, 2017
Dan Olson focused on fundamentals to rebuild San Juan Citizens Alliance ‘Back to the basics’ March 27, 2017
DS - News Veteran reflects on WWII, atomic devastation man served in Hiroshima, Pacific, World War II August 5, 2015
MT - News Vet reflects on WWII, atomic devastation Mancos resident served in Hiroshima August 4, 2015
Local News M-CHS grad Demby thwarts apparent assault at CU ‘I absolutely had to do something to help’ April 14, 2015
DS - News Number of woman-owned farms jumps Kellie Pettyjohn on her two-acre Wily Carrot Farm outside of Mancos.Kellie Pettyjohn/For The Cortez Journal “After working in a cubicle… March 18, 2015
Living Colleagues recall life of former editor ‘A big piece of history has disappeared with Tommy’s passing’ September 11, 2014
DS - News County judge Lawrence receives judicial approval Commission rating is 3.18 out of 4.0 August 13, 2014
Local News At 104, Esther Draper is living well Esther Draper celebrates her 104th birthday Sunday with her daughter, Pat Westover.Jim Mimiaga/Cortez Journal Draper was born 1910 in Peckham,… June 5, 2014
Education Leaving U.S. to understand Russians Manaugh elementary teacher one of six nationally selected to visit rural village May 15, 2014
