Mesa Verde Back Country Horsemen will hold its fifth annual Poker Ride at 8:30 a.m. June 22 beginning half a mile before Transfer Campground, near Mancos. Check-in will begin at 8:30 a.m. a...

Did the U.S. Forest Service break the law when it skirted the protections in the Wilderness Act – which explicitly prohibits motorized use – to allow chain saws in two Southwest Colorado wilderness ar...

The Journal The Cortez Public Library and the Cortez McDonald’s will sponsor a Growing Readers Together Storytime at 3 p.m. June 18 at McDonald’s, 1322 E. Main St. The Growing Re...

The Journal Journey into space with Mad Science of Colorado and NASA and explore a Universe of Stories at 2 p.m. June 12 at Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St. Mad Science pr...

Supporting young farmers to grow food destined for the dinner tables of underserved populations sounds like a win-win for all involved. But can it work, realistically and financially? An ef...

The Journal Equip 2 Conceal Firearms Group will offer a concealed carry class at 10 a.m. June 15 at Big R, 1319 Main St. The class is taught by NRA-certified instructors and will qualify pa...

All indications point to a strong tourism season in Southwest Colorado, and the headwinds hurting the region last year – drought and fire – look to be but a memory. In fact, last year’s su...

Residents were filled with fear, horror and shock when the 416 Fire grew from a “wisp of smoke” to an 11,000-acre wildfire on June 1, 2018 – the first day of the 416 Fire. Since then, resid...

It’s going to take about $7 million to protect about 120 homes north of Durango from the potential of flooding and mudslides coming off the 416 Fire burn scar, according to a county official. ...

Three-hundred and sixty-five days after that fateful day, the U.S. Forest Service has still not named the cause of the 416 Fire. “It’s a shame we don’t have the results of the investigation...