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Email: jmimiaga@the-journal.com

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IronWood revives mill west of Dolores

As truckloads of logs arrive at the newly opened IronWood mill near Dolores; trucks with stacks of veneer sheets leave for plywood factories. In between, ponderosa pine trees from the San Juan...

DATE: Feb. 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Yucca House Expansion Act passes House

A proposed expansion of Yucca House National Monument to protect ancient ruins and facilitate improved access is a step closer to reality. House Bill 1492, which would expand the monument...

DATE: Feb. 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Update: Injured man rescued from Yellow Jacket Canyon

A Bureau of Land Management employee was rescued from Yellow Jacket Canyon Thursday afternoon after he injured an ankle during a fall, according to Montezuma County Sheriff Steve Nowlin. The man,...

DATE: Feb. 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Corona virus not in Colorado, officials report

There are no cases of the corona virus COVID-19 in Montezuma County or in Colorado, said Montezuma County Health Director Bobbi Lock. Lock said the disease outbreak is being closely monitored by...

DATE: Feb. 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Award-winning Lizardhead Cyclery closes in Dolores

The iconic lizard sculpture made of bike parts in Dolores has pedaled into the sunset. After eight years in business, Lizardhead Cyclery in Dolores has closed its doors, said owner Nicholas Tyson...

DATE: Feb. 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores to host forum on marijuana, OHV questions

On March 2, the town of Dolores will host a public forum on the ballot questions of retail marijuana shops in town and off-highway vehicle on city streets. It’s 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Dolores...

DATE: Feb. 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

More Republicans enter race for county commissioner

Four additional candidates have announced their intent to run for two open seats on the Montezuma County Board of County Commissioners in the Nov. 3 general election. Republicans Allan Randolph and...

DATE: Feb. 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Party caucuses are March 7 in Montezuma County

The Republican and Democrat caucuses will be on March 7 at various precinct locations across the county. Democrat caucuses begin at 2 p.m. with a 1:30 p.m. check-in, and Republican caucuses begin...

DATE: Feb. 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma Habitat for Humanity hires new director

An experienced builder has been named the new director of Montezuma County Habitat for Humanity. Dan Moseley was promoted to lead the nonprofit, which builds affordable homes for local low income...

DATE: Feb. 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

State takes over cleanup of M&M Truck Stop in Cortez

The Colorado Division of Oil and Public Safety plans to clean up contaminated soils at the long-abandoned M&M Truck Stop this summer, officials have announced. The move opens the door for potential...

DATE: Feb. 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado still free of invasive mussels, but threat remains

Colorado Parks and Wildlife decontaminated more mussel-infested boats in 2019 than in 2018, but inspectors again kept the invasive and destructive mussels out of the state’s lakes and reservoirs....

DATE: Feb. 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Water dock repaired

The Dolores water dock has been repaired and went back in service Feb. 14. Damage from vandalism forced the unit to close Feb. 6. Somebody pried up the base plate, which disabled the coin operator...

DATE: Feb. 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

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