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Gov. Jared Polis will choose a county judge for Dolores County. Current Judge E. Dale Boyd is retiring after serving since 2005. A nominating commission for the 22nd Judicial District has selected...

In drought-strapped Southwest Colorado, the outlook for fall colors this season is that they likely won’t be as vibrant or last as long as normal, but that doesn’t mean it won’t be worth getting...

Bayfield resident Erika Svor grew up hearing World War II stories. Her father, Tony, fought in the last official battle of the war then flew documents halfway around the world to the U.S....

Local and federal fire districts teamed up to fight several small fires in the area Tuesday. Three fires were started by lightning late Monday night or early Tuesday morning, fire officials said,...

Schools are required to conduct fire drills within 10 days of the start of the school year, and other emergencies like earthquakes and intruders are still a threat during the COVID-19 pandemic. ...

The Journal Colorado Department of Transportation and contractor Intermountain Slurry Seal have completed the surface treatment project on U.S. Highway 160/491. The project took place on U.S....

A federal agency has determined it is the sole regulatory authority with jurisdiction to rule on the methodology for figuring out a buyout cost in La Plata Electric Association’s effort to escape...

A Mexican citizen arrested earlier this year in Durango, initially on suspicion of attempted murder in a domestic violence case, has been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and faces...

The Cortez City Council is seeking a new member to fill a recent vacancy until the next municipal election in April 2022. Councilor Sue Betts died Aug. 13 after serving her city for two years on...

The city of Cortez took its hydroelectric plant off the electricity grid Tuesday as it waits for a contract renewal with the Empire Electric Association to be ratified by the Federal Energy...

Even the coronavirus pandemic can’t stop the town of Ignacio from holding its annual Green Chile Fest on Sept. 12. Once the green chiles start roasting, community members know it’s time to...