Community - The Journal

Vietnam veteran Clyde Benally of Cortez is honored by Quilts of Valor

The organization gives quilts to veterans as a thank-you for their service

DATE: Mar 9, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

‘Be Fearless Every Day’ spring break camp coming to Mancos

Students will engage in a variety of activities during the weeklong camp

DATE: Mar 9, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Enterprise Zone Tax Credits information session to take place on March 13

The session will provide information on how businesses can acquire state income tax credits

DATE: Mar 8, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

New owner promotes bison mural, art studio in Mancos

Owner says part of the space will be geared toward children

DATE: Mar 8, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

‘Citizens Survey’ open through April

The Southwest Colorado Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Roundtable, is a new Colorado Outdoor Regional Partnerships Initiative for Archuleta, La Plata, San Juan and southern Hinsdale coun...

DATE: Mar 7, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Elks Lodge to host Easter egg hunt in Cortez

All who wish to attend are welcome to join the hunt

DATE: Mar 7, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Durango musician Ely Cartwright to perform new songs across Southwest Colorado

Cartwright, who has new album titled ‘One Take Sessions,’ will take center stage in Durango, Cortez and Pagosa Springs

DATE: Mar 3, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Unaffiliated voters in Colorado permitted to vote in presidential primary

Montezuma County website mistakenly said unaffiliated voters would not receive a ballot

DATE: Mar 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Mock plane-crash training exercise seeks volunteers

Volunteers are needed to act and dramatize faux injuries for an emergency training exercise at Durango-La Plata County Airport, 1000 Airport Road, from 7 to 11:30 a.m. April 17. Up to 75 vol...

DATE: Mar 1, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Building inspections to be limited March 4 to 8

The La Plata County Building Department staff will attend the 2024 Colorado Chapter Educational Institute for continuing education from Monday to Friday. The department will be open for busi...

DATE: Mar 1, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

Mesa Verde National Park moving forward to stabilize Spruce Tree House

The project will help stabilize the arch that houses the structures

DATE: Feb 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community

County Road 141 road maintenance starts March 11

La Plata County Road & Bridge crews will begin a crack seal project on County Road 141 on Monday, March 11. The work will be performed from the C.R. 125 intersection south to the County Road...

DATE: Feb 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Community