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Our View: COVID-19: The truth

Daniel Bergman has heard it all, every possible irrational, misinformed, paranoid idea about COVID-19 and the vaccines. A few examples: Bill Gates created the virus. The vaccine i...

DATE: Dec 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Editorials

This winter, think about what’s around the bend

By Master Trooper Gary Cutler I hope everyone has been enjoying the holidays this year. It’s been a hard and difficult year for a lot of people. With that being said, p...

DATE: Dec 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Letter: Area offers plenty of places to target shoot safely

The Dec. 16 article, “Do We Need More Gun Ranges?” was way off the mark. Instead of delving into gun ranges and public shooting locations, the reporter spent too much of the story talking ab...

DATE: Dec 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Like It Forward: CHFA donates $6,095 to Piñon Project

The Journal Colorado Housing and Finance Authority is donating $6,095 to The Piñon Project Family Resource Center, a nonprofit that strengthens children and families in Southwest ...

DATE: Dec 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Local author and musician published in Woods Reader magazine

The Journal Bonnie Schmader, a Mancos resident, was recently published in the summer issue of Woods Reader magazine. Her article, “Acoustical Woods: Connecting Native A...

DATE: Dec 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

City of Cortez makes 24 grant awards to businesses in Round 1

The Journal The city of Cortez has awarded 24 grants to Cortez-based businesses and nonprofits, as part of the city of Cortez CARES Coronavirus Relief Fund. Funds from...

DATE: Dec 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

City of Cortez announces holiday waste management services schedule

The Journal City of Cortez refuse and recycling crews will not work Christmas Day or New Year’s Day. Friday’s trash and recycling will instead be picked up Thursday, ...

DATE: Dec 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

A fire in massive slash piles behind the Aspen Wall Wood sawmill in Dolores has been 100% contained, but county emergency officials estimated Sunday that it could burn for days – and up to a year if it engulfed a large sawdust pile.

DATE: Dec 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Gallery

Snowy Durango

A winter storm catches drivers in Durango and La Plata County by surprise with heavy snow Saturday.

DATE: Dec 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Gallery

Sylvan Cemetery District to hold budget adoption meeting

The Journal Notice is hereby given the proposed budget for the year 2021 of the Sylvan Cemetery District is on file at 8984 CR BB, Pleasant View, and is available for inspection. ...

DATE: Dec 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County Planning Department to update contact list

The Journal Montezuma County Planning Department is updating its comprehensive list of contacts for all aspects of development in Montezuma County. The list includes Co...

DATE: Dec 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

League of Women Voters to host COVID-19 vaccine information talk

The Journal League of Women Voters of Montezuma County will host an informational talk of the COVID-19 vaccine at 10 a.m. Jan. 9 via Zoom. Marc Meyer, director of the p...