The Journal

Plateau Fire north of Dolores grows to 3,400 acres

Air quality advisory includes Montezuma, Dolores counties

Mancos Trails Group breathes new life into Colorado Trail spur

Plan utilizes existing trails in Mancos area

Delta Suckla places in Top 20 at state swim meet

12-year-old standout qualifies for finals in two swimming events

Weekend races at Fairgrounds Speedway thrill local fans

Wind does little to hold back experienced drivers on Cortez track

Missing Telluride hiker found dead after apparent fall

Another missing hiker finds a way out

Sheriff Blotter

Wednesday, July 18 9:13 a.m.: Deputies responded to a report of found property in the 27000 block of County Road 21. A woman turned in several items she said she had found in a hay ...

‘Gentleman Outlaw’ Royal Wade Kimes to perform at summer concert

The “Gentleman Outlaw” Royal Wade Kimes will perform at a Western Belle summer house concert in Mancos on Aug. 5. Kimes crosses into Colorado on a solo tour across the West and is...

Celebrate Colorado Day with free park admission on Aug. 6

Colorado Parks and Wildlife will celebrate Colorado Day on Monday, Aug. 6, by offering free entrance at all 41 state parks. Colorado Day was created by the state legislature to mark the anni...

Free park entrance to active duty military, veterans during August

Colorado Parks and Wildlife salutes all active-duty military and veterans by offering free entrance to all 41 Colorado state parks during August. Free access for veterans and acti...

CPW announces voluntary fishing closures in Northwest Colorado

Low water flow, high temperatures and dry conditions continue to affect fisheries across Northwest Colorado this summer. In the past two months, Colorado Parks and Wildlife has in...

Rio Grande trout rescued from burned area in San Luis Valley

Aquatic biologists worked recently to move some Rio Grande cutthroat trout from harm’s way in the San Luis Valley. On July 18, to prevent losing fish in rain-caused debris flows f...

San Luis refuges open for elk hunting, but regulations apply

Elk hunting is allowed on three national wildlife refuges in the San Luis Valley. Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds hunters that there are specific regulations and application procedures f...