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Prior to this summer, residents of Hesperus and Durango West looking for a market for fresh produce and other items had to make the trip all the way into Durango or Mancos. Now, they have an...

IGNACIO – On Monday, KSUT public radio started the first “Awakening the Warrior Within” program in Ignacio, connecting local Native American youth to hip-hop artists, singers and spoken word poets....

Congresswoman Diana DeGette, D-Denver, will visit Cortez for the first time Monday to discuss her proposed Colorado Wilderness Act of 2019 . DeGette will host a community forum from 5 p.m. to 6:30...

Sparks flew in downtown Mancos Saturday afternoon for this month’s rendition of Grand Summer Nights. The August event was themed “Heavy Metal.” It followed on the heels of July’s burro extravaganza...

The time of year is approaching when people are likely to encounter more tarantulas than usual. It’s not uncommon to see the hairy eight-legged creatures scurrying across the road or in search of...

Thousands of students returned to school Tuesday in Durango pumped with nervous energy and excitement. First-year fifth grade teacher Katie Ames expected to roll with the chaos on the first day at...

On Tuesday, Gov. Jared Polis visited Memorial Rock – the famous house-sized boulder that on May 24 wiped out a large section of Colorado Highway 145 northeast of Dolores. Polis marveled at the size...

Dolores Town Manager Jay Ruybalid has resigned after serving for one year. He confirmed on Tuesday that he recently gave three-weeks notice, but declined a Journal request for comment on his...

IGNACIO – Gov. Jared Polis and state officials announced Tuesday at Ignacio Community Library that the Southern Ute Indian Tribe and town of Ignacio will receive economic development assistance as...

An ethics complaint was filed this week with the Durango Clerk’s Office, the second allegation of wrongdoing in less than a month. The two complaints – one filed Aug. 2 and the second submitted...

The Dolores School District Re-4 plans to revamp their campus, and are working to finalize a Master Plan to help secure state funding. Architecture firm Humphries Poli Architects has been awarded a...