Position: Journal staff writer

Email: jmimiaga@the-journal.com

Phone Number: (970) 564-6034

Elk close loop in Mesa Verde history

It seems unlikely, but a healthy elk population resides in the parched canyons and bluffs of Mesa Verde National Park.About 150 elk live in the park, and they are mostly non-migratory, said park...

DATE: Sept. 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

One era ends, another begins

On April 28, 1893, The Mancos Times was born, and reported community news for 122 years. That epic run ended today, Sept. 23, 2015.Beginning on Oct. 2, news from Mancos will be reported on Tuesdays...

DATE: Sept. 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Elk close gap in history at Mesa Verde park

It seems unlikely, but a healthy elk population resides in the parched canyons and bluffs of Mesa Verde National Park. About 150 elk live in the park, and they are mostly non-migratory, said park...

DATE: Sept. 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

New trail will close for winter

The new McPhee Overlook trail that will connect Dolores with House Creek will be closed during winter to accommodate wildlife needs. The closure is from Dec. 1 to April 15 between Dolores and May...

DATE: Sept. 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: More Sports

Injured hiker survives three nights in forest near Dolores

Local hiker Ron Nurnberg survived three nights in the local mountains with a serious concussion.“I wouldn’t have made it another day due to dehydration, my injuries, and hypothermia,” he told the...

DATE: Sept. 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

State agrees to improve flow on Lower Dolores

Colorado’s top water board agreed Tuesday to improve flows on the Lower Dolores River to boost the health of the river and its native fish. The Colorado Water Conservation Board will seek an...

DATE: Sept. 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Expert supports local fix for river

In a 14-page legal review, a prominent Colorado water attorney concluded that a proposed national conservation area on the Lower Dolores River is a good way to protect local water rights against...

DATE: Sept. 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Expert backs NCA for river

In a 14-page legal review, a prominent Colorado water attorney concludes that a proposed national conservation area on the Lower Dolores River is a good way to protect local water rights against...

DATE: Sept. 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

New trail will close for winter

The new McPhee Overlook trail that will connect Dolores with House Creek will be closed during winter months to accommodate wildlife needs. The closure is from Dec. 1 to April 15 between Dolores...

DATE: Sept. 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Injured hiker survives 3 nights in forest

Local hiker Ron Nurnberg survived three nights in the local mountains with a serious concussion."I wouldn't have made it another day due to dehydration, my injuries, and hypothermia," he told the...

DATE: Sept. 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Mancos water district considers transfer of irrigation facilities

The Mancos Water Conservancy District board is continuing research on obtaining title transfer of irrigation facilities from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. At a public meeting last week, the board...

DATE: Sept. 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

A Hopi story

A Hopi elder has teamed up with a Colorado writer and a photographer to publish a book about the tribe’s rock art and one clan’s migration story. “A Hopi Flute Clan Migration Story” offers a rare...

DATE: Sept. 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

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