Jim Mimiaga
Position: Journal staff writer

Water seminar asks what prolonged drought means for Southwest Colorado

170 people hear presentations from water experts, professors and tribal leaders

Child’s death under investigation by Montezuma County sheriff, CBI

Five-year old found unresponsive Tuesday morning at Road 20 home

Emergency rule temporarily suspends all Colorado poultry events

Avian flu detected in wild geese; virus threatens domestic and commercial poultry

Boating season at local lakes getting started

Ridgway first to open boat ramp; McPhee scheduled for April 16

Axis Health in Cortez continues hiring medical staff

Shawna Yates of Dolores will serve as family nurse practitioner

Two women face charges of animal cruelty in Dolores County horse case

Dolores County sheriff initiated recovery of six horses from snowy mountain pasture in January

Summer jazz fusion concerts celebrate Indigenous connection to public lands

Bureau of Land Management artist-in-residence programs features Western tour and workshops from Farmington jazz ensemble D’DAT

Winter storm headed to Southwest Colorado, San Juan Mountains

Cortez and Durango will get rain; mountains could get 5 to 10 inches of snow

Ag expo talk gives ray of hope for Southwest Colorado’s hemp dreams

Strategic planning and infrastructure needed to tap into niche market

Ag expo kicks off at Montezuma County Fairgrounds

Learn riding skills and check out antique tractors

Final report released on fatal avalanche southwest of Ophir

Solo backcountry snowboarder triggered slide below Pilot Knob

Potential sales tax would raise money for public safety uses only, county says

Sunset provision and detailed use of how funds will be spent is key for voter approval, commissioners said