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In what could be a blow to the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, a federal judge has recommended a District Court throw out the train’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit in which the U.S....

The Journal The deadline to apply for a vacant alternate position on the Mancos Planning Commission has been extended. Those interested in serving on the commission must be at least 18 years old...

Much of Southwest Colorado remains in a severe drought even though the region has accumulated 130% of average snowpack. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor , as of Dec. 31, all of Montezuma...

A new law meant to limit unexpected medical bills will take effect on the first day of 2020. The issue received rare bipartisan support in the previous legislative session, as Colorado lawmakers...

Half a million Colorado workers are set to receive new labor protections that go into effect in 2020, but not everyone is happy. Some employers are upset with the new rules, and some workers are...

Colorado’s avalanche safety experts say the state’s first snow slide death of the season was a prime example of how often backcountry users are killed when danger levels are forecast to be at their...

Mancos gained musical notoriety in December by starring in the Stillhouse Junkies’ latest music video. The band’s new single “(Mancos) Kind of Saturday Night” is an ode to small-town life. The...

Mancos State Park has a new campsite for winter expeditioners – an igloo. It was recently built by some staffers from the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Southwest Region office, after they tested out...

Walking into The Dinostore is like taking a step back in time when style had a life of its own. The vintage boutique at 1127 Railroad Ave. in Dolores is the creation of owner Steve King, a local...

Dolores third graders took a walk back in time a few weeks ago for their annual living history museum. This was the fifth or sixth year the event has happened, said teacher Angela Lowe. Students...

An investigation has turned up empty as to why a longtime Durango man crossed the center line of U.S. Highway 550 in August, causing a head-on crash that killed him and a mother of two. On Aug. 23,...