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Rollover crash kills two, leaves Ignacio girls orphaned

An Ignacio family crashed an SUV on Interstate 25 just north of Trinidad on Tuesday, killing the parents and leaving two girls orphaned, according to the Colorado State Patrol. Jessica and Leon...

DATE: Aug. 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sparks fly in Mancos

Heavy metal is coming to Mancos for the next Grand Summer Night. Metal art demonstrations that is. On Saturday, for the latest rendition of the town’s monthly celebration, local metal artists and...

DATE: Aug. 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Skies and textured farms come to Olio

Land meets sky in the current exhibit at Olio Food Wine Art. The Mancos restaurant and art gallery is featuring paintings by two local artists: Karen Kristin and Susan Reed. Reed specializes in...

DATE: Aug. 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tipton visits Southwest Memorial

Officials and staff members with Southwest Memorial hospital met with U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton about local health care services last week. Tipton toured the new $32 million expansion that includes a...

DATE: Aug. 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Navajo Nation eyes renaming U.S. 491 after late senator

FARMINGTON — Some Navajo Nation officials want New Mexico to rename a U.S. highway after one of the longest-serving Native American lawmakers in U.S. history. A Navajo legislative committee is...

DATE: Aug. 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Texas woman dies while off-roading outside Silverton

A Texas woman died Tuesday while riding an off-highway vehicle in the backcountry of the San Juan Mountains, north of Silverton. The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office wrote in a post to social media...

DATE: Aug. 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Flight cancellations at Durango airport more than double

The number of flight cancellations at Durango-La Plata County Airport more than doubled this year because of harsh snowstorms and summer thunderstorms. United Airlines and American Airlines have...

DATE: Aug. 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

The Bridge Shelter begins fundraising campaign

The Journal The Bridge Shelter facility on Empire and Park streets is nearing completion, and the focus is now on supplying the finishing touches, such as furniture for apartments, kitchen wares,...

DATE: Aug. 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Small meat-processing plant could start up near Mancos

A rancher with operations near Mancos and in Arizona has proposed building a small meat-processing facility south of Mancos to bring locally raised beef from pasture to table. Daniel Mominee said...

DATE: Aug. 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Woman dies on Colorado Trail after tree falls on tent

A 56-year-old female hiker died on the Colorado Trail after a tree fell on her tent late Monday. San Juan County Sheriff’s Office wrote in a post to social media around 1:45 p.m. Tuesday that the...

DATE: Aug. 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Judge sets trial date, appoints new defense lawyer in Redwine case

Mark Redwine is scheduled to stand trial next spring in a murder case linking the Vallecito man to the death of his 13-year-old son, Dylan, almost seven years ago. Chief District Court Judge...

DATE: Aug. 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores votes to fund new playground

The Dolores Town board approved up to $300,000 in funding for new playground equipment at Joe Rowell Park. After a bid process to choose a playground builder, construction is expected to begin in...

DATE: Aug. 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

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