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Jim Mimiaga
Position: Journal staff writer

Phil's World plans face BLM impact study

A plan to expand Phil's World, a popular mountain bike park near Cortez, is undergoing environmental and cultural resource studies by the BLM. After a year-and-a-half on the shelf...

Landowner accused of letting company dump waste on land

Colorado regulators are accusing a Montezuma County landowner of allowing use of an agricultural field for dumping industrial wastes without a valid access permit. In a Oct. 30 le...

Federal land plan favors native fish

Two suckers and a chub struggle in low water

New beetle killing ponderosa pine

A migrating bug is finding the pine trees and drier climate in Southwest Colorado more appetizing, a cause of concern for public land officials. The round mountain pine beetle has...

Phil's World growth plan faces review

BLM undertakes environmental, cultural resource examination

Drier climate invites invasive beetle

Southwest Colorado faces new threat from southern insect

Pleasant View author lands deal

Young talent encouraged to write at early age

Phil’s World growth plan faces review

BLM undertakes environmental, cultural resource examination

Ski swap continues a family tradition

It all started because organizer Cindy Vermeule's kids kept growing out of their ski clothes 14 years ago. Now the Dolores Ski Swap is a regional hit attracting national vendors and shoppers...

Flying Pig relaunching at new site

The Flying Pig has landed at a new downtown location in Dolores and is open for business. A freshly remodeled historic building at 501 Central Ave. is the new home of the popular ...

New Justice Center appears to be solution for congested courts

But for now, reorganization within county seems more likely

Sheriff’s contract is renewed, but with complaints about pedestrian treatment

The Dolores Town Board agreed to another one-year contract for law enforcement service from the Montezuma County Sheriff’s office. But before they did, some board members had some...