Warm, dry weather expected through July Fourth weekend across Southwest Colorado Temperatures could reach the 90s by Sunday July 3, 2025
‘We have not met service expectations’ USPS acknowledges in light of Durango mail delays residents complain that packages marked ‘out for delivery’ for days at a time December 17, 2024
It’s official: Fireworks a ‘go’ this Independence Day in Durango rains played role in priming conditions for traditional light display June 27, 2024
Colorado a popular destination among Memorial Day travelers, according to AAA report than 38 million people are expected to travel by car May 22, 2024
Cortez comes together to celebrate holiday amid grief for fallen officer Memorial march for police Sgt. Michael Moran’s wraps up Cortez’s annual Parade of Lights December 2, 2023
Grace’s Kitchen serves an estimated 500 meals on Thanksgiving cooked 34 turkeys and more than 200 pounds of meat in preparation November 26, 2023
Cortez Turkey Trot draws about 50 participants 1-mile course runs around Parque de Vida November 26, 2023
BLM offers permits to cut Christmas tree in Southwest Colorado Permits can be obtained at the local BLM district office November 23, 2023
San Juan College hosts Zombie Run in Farmington annual event returned to the city last year after a hiatus October 21, 2023
Fireworks start small fires during Bayfield Fourth of July celebration Spectators help prevent blaze from reaching senior center July 6, 2023
Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrated with events at Fort Lewis College Purgatory Resort expects busy weekend with fresh snow, holiday travelers January 13, 2023
Native pride shines in Durango Indigenous Peoples Day celebrated in community once located on Ute tribal land October 11, 2022
Cortez Fourth of July provides summer celebration, fireworks Fireworks show includes more than 700 colorful explosions July 5, 2022
Cortez and visitors celebrate Fourth of July A pleasant summer day greeted thousands of people at Cortez parks as they enjoyed Fourth of July festivities and a… July 4, 2022
Your guide to Fourth of July celebrations in Southwest Colorado Fireworks shows are planned in Cortez, Towaoc, Rico, Dove Creek and tentatively in Mancos July 4, 2022
Drone team arrives in Durango: ‘You’ll enjoy it, I promise’ 140 unmanned vehicles will put on a 12-minute light show Saturday night July 2, 2022
Drone show scheduled for Fourth of July weekend in Durango Fireworks display canceled for third year in a row because of drought conditions June 10, 2022
VFW honors the fallen on Memorial Day in Mancos ‘The brotherhood runs deep in organizations like this’ May 30, 2022
Juneteenth is now a Colorado holiday Students will learn about history of slavery, and state workers will receive a paid day off May 3, 2022
The elves of Cortez: Christmas drive-thru dinner brings good tidings Hope’s Kitchen and Sharehouse distribute about 300 meals December 26, 2021
Angel Tree set up at The Journal office Piñon Project program helps low-income families December 6, 2021
Dashing through Cortez in a … helicopter? Santa surprises at Parade of Lights year’s event twice the size of last year’s December 5, 2021
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Mancos Christmas tree lighting and Rudolph Run instill cheer in delighted residents December 4, 2021
Turkey Trots bring in holiday spirit for dogs and people and Dolores host fundraisers for pets and community November 27, 2021
