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Local swimmers race to wins in Cortez

Swimming between new black and green lane lines under a mostly sunny sky, several local athletes scored victories at the Cortez Leopard Sharks Open Swim Meet, which was held at the Cortez Municipal Po...

DATE: Jun 05, 2017 CATEGORY: High School Sports

Rob Yates Cowboy Golf Tournament set to tee off

Among the many unique events taking place in Cortez during rodeo week, the Cowboy Golf Tournament stands out as one of the most meaningful. Founded four years ago after former Ute Mountain ...

DATE: Jun 05, 2017 CATEGORY: More Sports

White Mesa: Remote location does not excuse radioactive spills

At least twice over the past two years, radioactive sludge has leaked from a truck traveling between an eastern Wyoming uranium mine and White Mesa, Utah, south of Blanding. En route, the ...

DATE: Jun 05, 2017 CATEGORY: Editorials

Editorial cartoon

DATE: Jun 05, 2017 CATEGORY: Editorial Cartoons

Krauthammer: If it came to it, would we really die for Estonia?

WASHINGTON – So what if, in his speech to NATO, Donald Trump didn’t explicitly reaffirm the provision that an attack on one is an attack on all? What’s the big deal? Didn’t he affirm a gen...

DATE: Jun 05, 2017 CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Wildfire threat multiplied by climate

Like many Coloradoans, I am concerned about wildfires and the resulting devastation to our watersheds, ecosystems, infrastructure, and tourism. Millions of taxpayer dollars go to fighting large wildfi...

DATE: Jun 05, 2017 CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Common ground emerged at Ag Expo

Something amazing happened at the recent Ag Expo: community conversations at the Montezuma County Democrats’ booth, prompted by our large board inviting people to share issues that matter to them. ...

DATE: Jun 05, 2017 CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

Wetherill descendant will give Mesa Verde talk

Harvey Leake, great-grandson of John Wetherill, will discuss the activities of his ancestors and their archaeological investigations in the area on June 16, at 7 p.m. at the Visitor and Research Cente...

DATE: Jun 05, 2017 CATEGORY: Local News

Self-guided nature walk starts at Purgatory Resort

The Journal The San Juan Mountains Association, in partnership with the San Juan National Forest, has created a free brochure for a self-guided tour. The tour, available every da...

DATE: Jun 05, 2017 CATEGORY: Living

Free backpacking trip for teens in Weminuche Wilderness

The Journal Are you looking for a fun summer trip for an outdoorsy teenager? Join San Juan Mountains Association on a free backpacking trip for ages 13-17 on July 19â€“21. Teens ...