Position: City editor, Journal staff writer

Email: parmijo@the-journal.com

Phone Number: (970) 564-6033

Critical COVID-19 Coverage

Runs remain strong for toilet paper, hand sanitizer and dry goods at Durango grocery stores

Several shelves remained bare Sunday at Durango grocery stories as runs continued on toilet paper, hand sanitizer and dry goods. Lisa Williams, customer service supervisor with Albertsons in...

DATE: March 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Leader of state Energy Office touts clean power in Durango

State legislation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote clean electricity has made Colorado a leader in environmental protection. That was the optimistic message brought to Durango on...

DATE: March 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Purgatory, Wolf Creek ski areas receive little notice about closures

Ski areas in Southwest Colorado hastily shuttered operations Sunday after Gov. Jared Polis issued an executive order banning operations from Sunday through March 22. On Sunday, the Colorado...

DATE: March 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango School District extends spring break, bolsters cleaning efforts

Spring break will be extended two days, school-sponsored travel will be canceled and use of school buildings by outside groups will be curtailed in an effort to keep Durango School District 9-R...

DATE: March 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fallen skier rescued near San Juan-San Miguel county line

A backcountry skier fell 200 feet and suffered serious injuries near Clear Lake sometime Wednesday morning or afternoon and was taken by helicopter and ambulance to Telluride. Jim Donovan,...

DATE: March 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

In response to coronavirus, Fort Lewis College to hold online-only classes

Fort Lewis College will hold online-only classes from March 25 to April 6 in an effort to minimize the spread of the coronavirus. “Fort Lewis College is actively monitoring the spread of...

DATE: March 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fort Lewis College trains faculty, staff in suicide prevention

Here are some myths about suicide: No one can stop a suicide if a person is committed. Those who talk about suicide don’t do it. Confronting a person considering suicide will only make them angry...

DATE: March 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango financial firms say coronavirus was trigger, but market issues lie deeper

The past three weeks of market turmoil culminating Monday when circuit breakers stopped stock trading may be but the beginning of a bigger market plunge, but both McAlvany Wealth Management and...

DATE: March 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Scattered showers expected through the week in the Four Corners

Anyone hoping for good late-season ski conditions or worried about the severe drought that a sliver of Southwest Colorado is in should be happy with this week’s forecast. A chance of scattered rain...

DATE: March 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Economic developers of Southwest Colorado unite

An array of groups, programs and nonprofits designed to help small businesses and entrepreneurs once scattered across Durango are now under one roof at Fort Lewis College’s Center for Innovation,...

DATE: March 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

With most votes counted, Bernie Sanders takes win in La Plata County

Bernie Sanders is assured the top spot among La Plata County voters in Tuesday’s Democratic presidential primary with all ballots counted except for about 460 from military members, overseas...

DATE: March 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Light rain, snow expected in Southwest Colorado

A spring-like storm with scattered light rain in lower elevations and snow flurries in the mountains is expected in Southwest Colorado to extend into the early morning hours of Monday. But a...

DATE: March 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

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