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Chihuahua survives mountain lion attack northeast of Durango

An 11-pound Chihuahua named Spits is on the mend after being attacked last week by a mountain lion, narrowly surviving. Laurie Cullum was out for a walk the evening of Aug. 28 with her two dogs on...

DATE: Sept. 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Panel to discuss ‘fake news’ that permeates field of anthropology

Fake news has been a trending controversy for two years, but archaeologists have been debunking strange ideas for decades, if not centuries. “Frauds, Myths and Mysteries in Archaeology” will...

DATE: Sept. 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Feds: Sale of U.S. tribal items declines in Paris

ALBUQUERQUE – A federal report shows the number of Native American cultural items listed for bidding at five Paris auction houses declined after an uproar two years ago led to the halted sale of an...

DATE: Sept. 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Energy, environment at forefront of Colorado’s attorney general race

From standing up to President Donald Trump to gun control, there are a lot of issues where George Brauchler and Phil Weiser diverge dramatically. But there’s no starker distinction between the two...

DATE: Sept. 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

What’s good for the butterfly may be toxic to livestock

The milkweed plant may be a crucial food source for the embattled monarch butterfly, but it is not so friendly to livestock. With proper management, however, officials say issues can be easily...

DATE: Sept. 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado’s economy winning, but not everyone shares in victory

Colorado’s economy is, by almost any measure, red hot. Job growth, business formation and wages all are up. But even the most robust economy doesn’t serve everyone. Hidden in the averages are...

DATE: Sept. 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Business

New forest trail rules start Oct. 1

The Dolores Ranger District of the San Juan National Forest has released a final record of decision for trail use in the Rico-West Dolores area. The travel management decision comes after years of...

DATE: Sept. 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Trout species thought to be extinct found alive in Southwest Colorado

A native species of trout thought to be extinct was found alive and well recently in Southwest Colorado. Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced the discovery of a “unique genetic lineage” of the...

DATE: Sept. 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bull Draw Fire closure area is reduced

On Wednesday, the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests reduced the closure area around the Bull Draw Fire. The lightning-caused fire, 12 miles northwest of Nucla, has reached...

DATE: Sept. 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Archaeology conference coming to Elks Lodge Sept. 22

Hisatsinom, the local chapter of the Colorado Archaeological Society, is hosting the society’s annual conference in Cortez. Presentations will be made on various topics relevant to archaeology in...

DATE: Sept. 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Suspects in Cortez-area pot raid appear in court

Eight Chinese-speaking defendants arrested Aug. 28 for allegedly cultivating marijuana illegally at several properties in Montezuma County appeared Wednesday before County Court Judge JenniLynn...

DATE: Sept. 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Scoreboard, Panthers ready for tonight’s home game in Cortez

The Journal The new Montezuma-Cortez scoreboard is primed to light up for a 7 p.m. kickoff Friday at Panther Stadium in a game pitting M-CHS against Zuni High School. The scoreboard has problems...

DATE: Sept. 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

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