The Journal

Montezuma County lifts fire ban, credits recent rains

At the recommendation of the sheriff and local fire chiefs, Montezuma County commissioners lifted the county-wide fire ban as of Aug. 15. “All the fire chiefs are in agreement to...

Poll: 55 percent of Utahans support a Bears Ears monument

A recent poll commissioned by The Pew Charitable Trusts has found that 55 percent of Utah residents support the idea of a Bears Ears National Monument. Forty-one percent oppose the idea. ...

Escalante Days and Nights kicks off Friday

Saturday features main events, plus 12-band music festival

Research center hosts field tour, barbecue in Yellow Jacket

A hands-on field tour and free barbecue at the Southwestern Colorado Research Center in Yellow Jacket is planned for Thursday, Aug. 18 at 9 a.m. The research center is an unusual ...

Fire restrictions lifted on San Juan National Forest

Fire restrictions on the San Juan National Forest will be lifted today, Aug. 8, thanks to widespread monsoonal moisture. This year’s Stage 1 fire restrictions, which went into effect on J...

Mancos State Park honors first responders, military

Mancos State Park will host a First Responders Appreciation Day on Saturday, Aug. 13. All public safety professionals and volunteers, military members and their families are invited to a day...

GOAL Academy enrolling students for 2016-2017

GOAL Academy High School, a free, blended-learning high school serving Colorado high school students, is enrolling current and new students for the 2016-2017 school year. During c...

Cortez businesses flagged over wheelchair access

To commemorate the 26th anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act, representatives from the Southwest Center For Independence on Tuesday staged a protest identifying businesses in C...

Cortez businesses flagged over wheelchair access

To commemorate the 26th anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act, representatives from the Southwest Center For Independence on Tuesday staged a protest identifying businesses in C...

Dolores Mountain Quilters plan guild show Aug. 26-27

The Dolores Mountain Quilters Guild has scheduled a biennial quilt show, which promises to be an exciting showcase for local quilting artistry. The show will be held at the Dolore...

BLM seeks input on Moab oil and gas lease sale

Lease sale set for February

Mancos Creative District hosting raffle, silent auction

The Mancos Creative District will raffle off three items during Mancos Days this weekend. A bronze Veryl Goodnight sculpture called “The Dancing Stallion,” worth $600, will be raf...