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By all means, focus on the people

Tim Hunter ( All gun owners should have to pass extensive training and background checks and retest after five years, as well as register their firearms. So if this is focusing on the people rather t...

DATE: Apr 26, 2018 CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Dolores girls’ golf team shines on home course

Before teeing off at the Cortez Tournament on April 23, Dimery Plewe felt confident based on her familiarity with Conquistador Golf Course and the fact that she had been swinging the club well. ...

DATE: Apr 26, 2018 CATEGORY: Local News

Distance runners lead Mancos track teams in Aztec

Over the course of their high school careers, Jake McKie, Simon Kearns and Caleb Yoder have been among the most impressive distance-running trios in Mancos High School history. Thus, it was...

DATE: Apr 26, 2018 CATEGORY: Local News

Kobie Beanland leads Dove Creek track teams in Aztec

Less than a full season into her high school career, Dove Creek High freshman Kobie Beanland looks to be well on her way to becoming one of the finest track athletes in her school’s history. ...

DATE: Apr 26, 2018 CATEGORY: High School Sports

Elder stands out as Dolores track teams compete in Aztec

Two years into her high school career, Dolores High School sophomore Jordan Elder has already established herself as one of the area’s finest athletes while competing in volleyball and track. ...

DATE: Apr 26, 2018 CATEGORY: High School Sports

San Juan Mountains Association to celebrate Public Lands Day at McPhee

The Journal The San Juan Mountains Association, in partnership with San Juan National Forest, will celebrate Colorado Public Lands Day with a cleanup at the McPhee Reservoir marina on Satur...

DATE: Apr 26, 2018 CATEGORY: Local News

Denkai Animal Sanctuary to host get-together, animal welfare exhibit

The Journal Denkai Animal Sanctuary will host an animal welfare exhibit in the Cortez Public Library from May 1-31 and a “Meet Denkai Animal Sanctuary” get-together in the Library Conferenc...

DATE: Apr 26, 2018 CATEGORY: Local News

Crash closes U.S. 160 south of Cortez; driver faces DUI charge

U.S. Highway 160 was closed Thursday for about 45 minutes after a two-vehicle crash at County Road C south of Cortez. The Cortez Fire Protection District, Colorado State Patrol and other em...

DATE: Apr 26, 2018 CATEGORY: Local News

Newly elected mayor, board members take office

Political change is blowing in the spring winds of Dolores. During Monday’s special board meeting, four new board members and a new mayor were sworn into office in front of 20 onlookers. ...

DATE: Apr 26, 2018 CATEGORY: Local News