July 4th show: 420 shells, 25 ground cakes, 6 gasoline mines

planned for Mancos, Rico, Cortez

DAR asks for help in placing vets’ flags

The 4-by-6-inch flags may remain at the gravesite after Memorial Day. Each year, about 16 members of the DAR will…

Cortez kids join snowy Easter egg hunt

The secret to preparing hollandaise sauce

careful not to overcook or undercook that fearsome old hollandaise sauce

Durango recognizes Indigenous Peoples’ Day over Columbus Day

Advocate hopes a new brand will encourage awareness

Thanks from Mancos for making the holiday season special

Thank you to the town merchants tor 32 beautifully decorated and lighted trees in Boyle Park, to David Blaine and…

Merry Moon: Rare full moon on Christmas Day

The Full Cold Moon seen through the star of a Christmas tree in Beirut, Lebanon, on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015.…

NORAD tracking Santa’s journey, taking kids’ calls

Michelle Obama was expected to volunteer

Annual community dinner starts at 11 a.m. Christmas Day

The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints at Empire and Sligo sponsored a live Nativity scene this week.…

Church looking for Nativity characters

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is sponsoring a Live Nativity on Dec. 21-24 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in…

Plant-a-Tree gift certificates are now on sale

“Each $20 donation to the Plant-a-Tree Program will result in ten seedlings being planted locally on the National Forest to…

Community Calendar

Do you want to post your own calendar of events? Go to SpinGo.com, sign up, and reach readers throughout the…

Mesa Verde lights Cliff Palace

Rekindle memories of Christmas past with a cut tree

While many remember going into the woods to cut their trees themselves, most now purchase their trees off of lots…

Bazaar shoppers

Shoppers check out the handmade items at the Dolores Christmas Bazaar on Saturday at the Dolores Community Center.Sam Green/The Journal

Dolores food drives a success

Donations go to program to feed kids

Journal Giving Tree provides gifts to local kids

Tamara Desrosiers places an ornament on the Angel Tree in The Journal’s lobby. Residents are welcome to pick an angel…

Planned Christmas events

Christmas bazaar On Saturday, Dec. 5, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Dolores Community Christmas Bazaar features arts and…

Gingerbread builders

Black Friday is upon us

Walmart manager advises shoppers to do their homework

San Juan forest Christmas tree permits on sale

A permit allows the bearer to cut one tree up to 20 feet tall for personal use until Dec. 31,…

DAC announces Winter Solstice Artisans Market

The Durango Arts Center announces its annual Winter Solstice Artisans Market, running 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Nov. 27 through…

Volunteers prepare a community feast

Priest Leigh Waggoner helps put away turkeys donated by Jim Mischke for the Community Thanksgiving Dinner. The Community Thanksgiving Dinner…

Only light snow expected in Colorado for Thanksgiving

heavy pre-turkey day traffic shouldn’t surprise