The Journal

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A group of Montezuma-Cortez Middle School students record a scene for the fall virtual performance in the baseball dugout.

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A group of Montezuma-Cortez Middle School students record a scene for the fall virtual performance in the baseball dugout.

Courtesy of Angela Gabardi

Cortez middle school offers catharsis from COVID-19 in new production

A group of Montezuma-Cortez Middle School students record a scene for the fall virtual performance in the baseball dugout.

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Tianne Nielson helping Aurora Poulin (Juliet) prepare for her scene with Romeo in the Montezuma-Cortez Middle School virtual theater show.

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Tianne Nielson helping Aurora Poulin (Juliet) prepare for her scene with Romeo in the Montezuma-Cortez Middle School virtual theater show.

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Cortez middle school offers catharsis from COVID-19 in new production

Tianne Nielson helping Aurora Poulin (Juliet) prepare for her scene with Romeo in the Montezuma-Cortez Middle School virtual theater show.

Courtesy of Angela Gabardi

Courtesy of Angela Gabardi

Olivia Yarbrough as Shadow the cat, talks to the family dog via a Zoom call as part of the Montezuma-Cortez Middle School virtual theater show.

Associated article: Cortez middle school offers catharsis from COVID-19 in ne...

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Olivia Yarbrough as Shadow the cat, talks to the family dog via a Zoom call as part of the Montezuma-Cortez Middle School virtual theater show.

Cortez middle school offers catharsis from COVID-19 in new production

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Olivia Yarbrough as Shadow the cat, talks to the family dog via a Zoom call as part of the Montezuma-Cortez Middle School virtual theater show.

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Testing for COVID-19 is available for Ute Mountain Ute tribal members at the recreation center.

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Testing for COVID-19 is available for Ute Mountain Ute tribal members at the recreation center.

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Ute Mountain Utes face stay-at-home order as COVID cases spike

Testing for COVID-19 is available for Ute Mountain Ute tribal members at the recreation center.

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Police Blotter

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A mountain lion silently watched Steve Shively from about 20 yards away while he was scouting for elk in the San Juan National Forest on Sunday.

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A mountain lion silently watched Steve Shively from about 20 yards away while he was scouting for elk in the San Juan National Forest on Sunday.

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Bayfield hunter encounters mountain lion: ‘Be good, kitty’

A mountain lion silently watched Steve Shively from about 20 yards away while he was scouting for elk in the San Juan National Forest on Sunday.

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A video shows a Jeep that tumbled down Black Bear Pass on Oct. 10, injuring a Durango woman.

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A video shows a Jeep that tumbled down Black Bear Pass on Oct. 10, injuring a Durango woman.

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VIDEO: Footage captures Jeep falling off Black Bear Pass

A video shows a Jeep that tumbled down Black Bear Pass on Oct. 10, injuring a Durango woman.

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Ice Lake Fire

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Smoke from the Ice Fire burning Monday west of Silverton. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

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Smoke from the Ice Fire burning Monday west of Silverton near Ice Lakes can be seen from Haviland Lake north of Durango. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

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Smoke from the Ice Fire burning Monday west of Silverton near Ice Lakes can be seen from the top of Molas Pass. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

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Smoke from the Ice Fire burning Monday west of Silverton near Ice Lakes can be seen from the top of Molas Pass. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

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An eerie light is cast over the town of Silverton on Monday as the sun shines through the smoke plume from the Ice Fire west of town. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

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An eerie light is cast over the town of Silverton on Monday as the sun shines through the smoke plume from the Ice Fire west of town. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

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The sun shines through the smoke plume Monday from the Ice Fire burning west of Silverton. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

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An air tanker leaves the Ice Fire on Monday while fighting the Ice Fire west of Silverton. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

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An air tanker leaves the Ice Fire on Monday while fighting the Ice Fire west of Silverton. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

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Smoke from the Ice Fire burning Monday west of Silverton. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

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A San Juan County Sheriff’s Office deputy stops drivers at Mineral Creek Road and U.S. Highway 550 on Monday as the Ice Fire burns west of Silverton. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

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The sun shines through a smoke plume from the Ice Fire burning west of Silverton. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

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Smoke from the Ice Fire burning Monday west of Silverton. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

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A single-seat air tanker leaves the Ice Fire on Monday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

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Greg Anson and his dog, Moondog, were evacuated by helicopter Monday from Ice Lake Trail because of a wildfire. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

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Smoke from the Ice Fire burning Monday west of Silverton. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

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A single-seat air tanker leaves the Ice Fire on Monday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Greg Anson and his dog, Moondog, were evacuated by helicopter Monday from Ice Lake Trail because of a wildfire. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Associated gallery: Ice Lake Fire