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Ute Mountain Utes blast House committee over testimony ploy

The Ute Mountain Ute tribal council has rejected congressional testimony made by a tribal member supporting a bill to replace Bears Ears National Monument with two smaller monuments. Suzette Morris...

DATE: Jan. 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos board discusses letter to federal government on marijuana

After a lively debate, Mancos Mayor Queenie Barz has opted not to sign a letter to U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions regarding his stance on retail marijuana. In an item that was added to the...

DATE: Jan. 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez honors memory of late councilman Tim Miller

The council chambers at City Hall in Cortez were packed Saturday afternoon with people wanting to honor late councilman Tim Miller. More than 100 people attended the service, including several...

DATE: Jan. 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Eli Tomac wins second straight Supercross, wire to wire

Eli Tomac led wire to wire in the AMA Monster Energy 450SX Supercross on Saturday, winning his second straight race after a seemingly disastrous start in the long campaign for the title. The...

DATE: Jan. 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Police armed with overdose reversal drugs, and it’s saving lives

Sgt. Nick Stasi with the Durango Police Department was on patrol the morning of Aug. 19 when he responded to a call involving a 31-year-old man suffering from an opioid overdose. Stasi arrived at...

DATE: Jan. 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Students remember the Holocaust by speaking with survivor

Online Video: Watch the interview at The-Journal.com By Emily Rice Journal Staff writer A group of students from Dolores High School had the opportunity to speak with a Holocaust survivor,...

DATE: Jan. 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Employees handle car fire at Giant gas station in Cortez

Employees saved the day at a Giant gas station in Cortez Friday when a car on fire pulled up to the pumps. Heather McDonald happened to be following the burning Audi sedan into the 2021 E. Main...

DATE: Jan. 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sheriff: 2 sought for questioning in Colorado deputy’s death

DENVER – Authorities in Colorado want to question two men who were nearby when a slain sheriff’s deputy was shot, while a man believed to be the gunman is scheduled to appear in court Friday. Adams...

DATE: Jan. 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez workshop examines how farms, ranches can grow profits

A workshop on how to grow your farm and ranching business will be held Feb. 2-3 in Cortez at the Empire Electric conference room. The event is free, but pre-registration is required. Sign up at...

DATE: Jan. 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Health insurance for low-income children, pregnant women secured

Health care insurance for low-income children and pregnant women across Colorado will stay in place for years to come after a vote by U.S. Congress this week. Uncertainty had swirled for months...

DATE: Jan. 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango woman identified in fatal rollover crash

A Durango woman who died in a single-car crash Wednesday night north of Durango was identified Thursday as Tiffany Chanslor, 47, according to Colorado State Patrol. Chanslor was driving north on...

DATE: Jan. 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

The tiny plant that shapes the Colorado River

Head east from Glenwood Springs in western Colorado today, and you’ll encounter an isolated stretch of I-70 hugging the curves of the Colorado River. But 110 years ago, you would’ve hit “a thriving...

DATE: Jan. 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

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