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Concerts planned in Rico, Dolores

Local favorites The Moetones will be playing the Enterprise Bar and Grill in Rico on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17. The show is at 9 p.m. There is no cover, and there will be drink specials. Formed...

DATE: March 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma nonprofit plans traffic safety training

The Montezuma Injury Prevention Coalition’s “Arrive Alive” program expects to have a busy spring this year. A nonprofit dedicated to raising awareness of traffic safety in the county, MIPC Arrive...

DATE: March 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Manaugh students build apple orchard in Cortez

Students at Manaugh Elementary School broke ground on a 19-tree apple orchard at the school on Monday. The orchard is the first part of a Montezuma School to Farm Project effort that also will...

DATE: March 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Overturning Bears Ears an uphill challenge, lawyers say

BLUFF — Could the new Bears Ears National Monument in southeast Utah be overturned or decreased in size by the Trump administration? Utah legislators and the San Juan County Commission are urging...

DATE: March 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Gunshot victim in Durango West II identified

A 32-year-old Durango man appears to have died by suicide Sunday in the Durango West II subdivision, said La Plata County Coroner Jann Smith. The man was identified as Jason Alan Richards. Richards...

DATE: March 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Decision on future of sheep grazing pushed back

The U.S. Forest Service has delayed its expected winter announcement on the future of domestic sheep grazing in the Weminuche Wilderness, and now expects a decision “in the next few months.” In...

DATE: March 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores water district bans boating at Totten Lake

The Dolores Water Conservancy District board voted unanimously on Thursday to close Totten Lake to all boating to prevent contamination by non-native quagga and zebra mussels. The mussels, which...

DATE: March 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

The Journal’s redesigned website optimized for content and mobile

We are pleased to announce the launch of the new the-journal.com . The goal with the updated site is to provide visitors a friendlier experience, additional digital content including more video ...

DATE: March 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Eli Tomac, of Cortez, wins Supercross in Daytona

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Eli Tomac successfully defended his Daytona Supercross title Saturday night, leading the last 10 laps and easily holding off Jeremy Martin in the 450SX race. The Kawasaki star...

DATE: March 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: More Sports

Cortez council holds first meeting in new City Hall Tuesday

The Cortez City Council will hold its first public meeting in the new City Hall on Tuesday. Since the council only met once in February because of construction on the building, they have many...

DATE: March 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Saturday march in Cortez highlights women’s history

ONLINE Video: Watch a video of the rally on the-journal.com By Stephanie Alderton The Journal After the large turnout for the Women’s March for Unity in January, Cortez residents participated in a...

DATE: March 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Transportation bill calls for state sales tax increase

The long-awaited transportation infrastructure funding bill that was introduced Wednesday night calls for a state sales tax increase. House Bill 1242, which uses a mix of existing revenue and a...

DATE: March 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

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