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The days of $10 senior National Park passes are ending

As Cathy Morin neared her 62nd birthday last month, she knew she was just about to qualify for one of the country’s best bargains. For just $10, senior citizens can buy passes that give the...

DATE: Aug 21, 2017 CATEGORY: Local News

Ballet Folklorico de Durango seeking new dancers for fall semester

The Journal Ballet Folklorico de Durango seeks dancers and performers to join the traditional Mexican dance group, which performs publicly for events at venues across the Four Corners. ...

DATE: Aug 21, 2017 CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Edith Jarmonâ€™s family grateful for friends during difficult time

The family of Edith Jarmon would like to express our appreciation for all of the cards, phone calls and visits during our difficult time. The amount of food delivered to our home was amazin...

DATE: Aug 21, 2017 CATEGORY: Thank You Letters

Stuart and Liliana Hanold: A new season is upon us

It was a difficult decision, but my wife and I are transitioning out of the pastorship of the Cortez Family Worship Center Foursquare Church after 14 great years. We had no plans to leave, but our Nat...

DATE: Aug 21, 2017 CATEGORY: Thank You Letters

Thayer Plewe enjoying junior golf circuit

Capping off an impressive summer in style, Cortez native Thayer Plewe won top honors in the Utah PGA junior program’s season-ending major championship at Hidden Valley Country Club on Aug. 14. ...

DATE: Aug 21, 2017 CATEGORY: High School Sports

James: Thoughts on war for profit

Maybe it’s just me, but it’s been more than 15 years since Sept. 11, 2001. Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden are dead. Reckon enough is enough? Ike warned us against the “military-industr...

DATE: Aug 21, 2017 CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Editorial cartoon

DATE: Aug 21, 2017 CATEGORY: Editorial Cartoons

Samuelson: Chinese ‘innovation mercantilism’ is a real threat

WASHINGTON — There is much to dislike in President Trump’s trade agenda, but he is correct on one subject: China’s relentless quest to extort American “intellectual property” – technologies, business ...

DATE: Aug 21, 2017 CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Town halls: Sen. Gardner should keep meeting his Colorado constituents face to face

During the first half of the year, few of Colorado Sen. Cory Gardner’s constituents saw him in person. Earlier in August, he visited Durango with fellow Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet, Color...

DATE: Aug 21, 2017 CATEGORY: Editorials

Shocked to hear of decision on alcohol

Wow! I was really shocked to the news that Cortez was legalizing alcohol on the sidewalks (Journal, Aug. 9). So, if I’m a drunk from the park, I don’t have to worry about getting thrown in jail if I j...

DATE: Aug 21, 2017 CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor