Jim Mimiaga
Position: Journal staff writer

Hovenweep celebrates centennial year

Birthday party is Thursday at visitor center; special events planned throughout year

Colorado launches study on native pollinators

New state law calls for research; insects important for agriculture and ecology

Highways reopen in Southwest Colorado after blizzard conditions pass

Crews remove snow from high passes, U.S. 491 near Utah

Keetch Motors of Cortez is sold to Farmington dealership

Webb Automotive Group takes over operations; plans include new name, more inventory, upgraded facilities

Whiteout snowstorm shuts down highways in Southwest Colorado

U.S. highways 491 and 550 have closures; Lizard Head and Wolf Creek passes closed

Storm hits hard Wednesday morning from Dove Creek to Cortez

Schools close, crash shuts down U.S. 491, Cortez sees 5 inches of snow in an hour

Avalanche warning issued for San Juan Mountains

Up to 3 feet of fresh snow expected; storm is fueled by cold air from the northwest and moisture from south

Conference to address water crisis in Southwest Colorado

Drought requires ideas and collaboration; Sky Ute Casino in Ignacio will host seminar

Emergency crews respond to two-vehicle crash on U.S. 491

No serious injuries reported; one driver cited for careless driving

Lost skier rescued at Boggy Draw north of Dolores

No injuries reported; Montezuma County Search and Rescue responded A cross-country skier who got lost in the Boggy Draw area north of Dolores was rescued Saturday night by a Montezuma County...

Polis forms panel to choose finalists for new district attorney in Cortez

Interim prosecutor will fill in pending governor’s appointment; DA Margeson leaving to serve as Dolores County judge

Records show gaps in process after 18 dogs are euthanized in Cortez

Case highlights problem of dogs at large and management of a five-year case