Author - The Journal
Benjamin Rubin
Position: Journal Staff Writer

2,388 veterans in Montezuma County? Probably an undercount, says officer

County Veteran Service Officer Travis Parker presented data to county commissioners

Increased activity expected for Stoner Mesa Fire; community meeting to be held in Dolores

Fire’s reach expands to over 8,500 acres

Controversy surrounds letter sent to tribal leaders after a death on the Ute Mountain Ute Reservation

Ute Mountain Gun Violence Prevention Coalition demands actions from tribal leaders to prevent gun violence, but later apologizes

Discussions begin with Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and Cortez on new water treatment contract

City manager says 40-year-old agreement is set to expire in a year and a half

Colorado announces fish salvage operation as Narraguinnep Reservoir near Cortez is drained

Anglers again invited to salvage fish population, like at Summit Reservoir

With a fire just over the mountains, officials hold meeting in Rico

Without downplaying the fire, officials display their confidence in managing the flames

Crews keep flames from roads and Rico as Stoner Mesa Fire hits 7,100 acres

Command of fire to be transferred to Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1

Stoner Mesa Fire heads southwest, closer to Colorado 145 and County Road 38

Fire expands by 3,000 acres since previous day; less movement toward Rico but town still on ‘ready’ status

An opioid safety measure, one pill at a time

Southwest Health System pharmacy seeks SWORD funds to cover a new Eyecon 9430 automated pill counter, costing about $18K

Stoner Mesa Fire expands to 6,600 acres; Rico is on watch

Sprinkler systems being installed along some structures in Rico ‘out of an abundance of caution’

Stage 2 fire restrictions begin as monsoon lags and Stoner Mesa Fire grows

New restrictions put in place across Southwest Colorado

Stage 2 fire restrictions begin as monsoon season lags and Stoner Mesa Fire grows

New restrictions put in place across Southwest Colorado