Position: Journal staff writer

Email: jmimiaga@the-journal.com

Phone Number: (970) 564-6034

Dinostore brings retro style to Dolores

Walking into The Dinostore is like taking a step back in time when style had a life of its own. The vintage boutique at 1127 Railroad Ave. in Dolores is the creation of owner Steve King, a local...

DATE: Dec. 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County moved on many fronts in 2019

In 2019, rural Montezuma County pushed forward on recreation, economic development and solar energy. Officials addressed issues with social services, state gun control laws, better law enforcement...

DATE: Dec. 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Roy Lane remembered by community, family

After almost four decades of serving Cortez as police chief, Roy Lane is at rest. About 300 people attended a memorial service Saturday at the Cortez Recreation Center to honor the chief, who died...

DATE: Dec. 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Backcountry travelers learn ins and outs of avalanche safety

As a winter storm blasted Lizard Head Pass with a fresh layer of fluffy snow, 52 backcountry enthusiasts gathered Dec. 14 in full outdoor gear to learn about avalanche awareness. The free on-snow...

DATE: Dec. 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores in 2019: Memorial Rock a big hit

A geologic hazard, a drive-by shooting, missing people, an and epic snowpack and rafting season topped the news charts for Dolores in 2019. On May 24, a portion of a cliff in the Dolores Valley...

DATE: Dec. 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores marijuana sales will go on April ballot

Dolores voters will decide whether to allow retail marijuana stores and facilities during the April 7 election. The Town Board agreed to put the topic on the ballot after a motion Dec. 16 by Mayor...

DATE: Dec. 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rotary seeks to restart Imagination Library

When a young child has a full bookshelf at home, they perform better in school, and their future becomes a lot brighter. That’s why the Cortez Rotary Club has embarked on a fundraising campaign to...

DATE: Dec. 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Retired Cortez Police Chief Roy Lane dies

Newly retired Cortez Police Chief Roy Lane, a beloved and respected law enforcement leader who served as Cortez chief for 39 years, died Friday afternoon. Lane, 75, had been undergoing treatments...

DATE: Dec. 20, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dove Creek student dies after school

An 8-year-old boy attending Seventh Street Elementary in Dove Creek died after school Thursday, said Montezuma County Coroner George Deavers. Dolores County School District RE-2J identified the...

DATE: Dec. 20, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Paradox Valley salt injection well nears end of life

When engineers installed the Paradox Valley Salinity Control project in 1996 on the lower Dolores River in Southwest Colorado, the result was improved water quality in the nearby Colorado River and...

DATE: Dec. 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores approves 2020 budget

The Dolores Town Board approved a $1.5 million budget for 2020 that funds a variety of services, and includes infrastructure upgrades and recreation projects. The budget is balanced, said town...

DATE: Dec. 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores man faces hit-and-run charges; infant injured

A Dolores man was arrested Dec. 7 in an alleged hit-and-run involving two pedestrians and an infant near the Dolores Community Center, according to the Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office. According...

DATE: Dec. 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

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