U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton looks to continue focusing on finance, veterans affairs and health care in the new year, according to his communications director. Tipton, a Republican from Cortez, d...

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The Journal The Four Corners Back Country Horsemen will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, Jan. 12, at 7 p.m. at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Nonmembers are always welcome to atten...

New businesses moved into Montezuma County in 2016 or announced plans to move there in 2017. While construction on a new Osprey Packs headquarters in Cortez is still underway, several smal...

While many people are resolutions for a healthier lifestyle in 2017, several city employees have just achieved their goals for 2016. Since 1992, the city of Cortez has held an annual eight-...

Its been a busy winter for wildlife around Durango, with bears up past their usual denning time, lynx romping around U.S. Highway 550 and ski trails at Purgatory Resort, and now: two mountain lions tr...