The Journal

Manhattan Short Film festival returns to Cortez

The Manhattan Short Film Festival will come to the Sunflower Theatre on Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. The festival will feature 10 short films from eight countries, including “The Tunnel” (N...

2016 Dolores Mountain Quilters Guild Show Winners

Most of revenue from raffle ticket and boutique sales will go to local charities

Veryl Goodnight to be featured in Durango Cowboy parade

Parade begins at Durango train station

Dolores Library throws 60th anniversary party Sept. 17

The Dolores Public Library invites the community to celebrate its 60th anniversary on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 1-4 p.m. The Library Board of Directors and staff will be throwing a...

Colorado adults remain leanest in the nation

State and local health agencies work to keep obesity rate low

County is asked to close road near Phil’s World

Residents at the eastern end of County Road N are requesting that the Montezuma County Commission vacate a short section of the road to prevent access to nearby Bureau of Land Management lan...

Solar lights built into pavement on U.S. 160 at Towaoc

Travelers making their way along U.S. Highway 160 south of Cortez will find they are guided by a section of illuminated roadway near the Ute Mountain Ute Reservation. The Colorado Department...

New Mexico pottery artist will visit Mesa Verde

Mesa Verde National Park will host a pottery-making demonstration by Santa Clara Pueblo-born Starr Tafoya at 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 10 at the park’s Visitor and Research Center. Star...

Mount Lookout Grange is preparing to elect officers

Mount Lookout Grange is gearing up for officer elections in September. The open board member positions are for master (president), overseer (vice president), secretary, treasurer,...

Parks in Mancos will be sprayed for weeds

Cottonwood, Boyle becomes exceptions to nonorganic spray

Judy Bryan wins Best of Show at Dolores quilt show

Judy Bryan is the winner of the Best of Show award in the 2016 Dolores Mountain Quilters Guild show, held Friday and Saturday at the Dolores Community Center. Linda Towle is the second-place...

Mesa Verde to host Centennial Fun Run

Mesa Verde National Park staff will host a Centennial Fun Run and Walk on Sept. 17 as part of celebrations for the National Park Service Centennial. A 5.5-mile race will begin at ...