Durango City Council gave final approval on March 15, 2011, to the first phase of Twin Buttes, a development that, as planned, would encompass up to 595 houses. Situated below two natural b...

The Mancos Town Board plans to discuss on Boyle Park, the credit card system and recreation programs at its meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11. In August, the board directed staff to hire...

We will not be so presumptuous to suggest that the worldwide plunge in oil prices will be the equivalent in magnitude of the mortgage-driven financial collapse of 2008 that shook the finance industry,...

Thank you for your story about Rep. Scott Tipton’s visit to the Southwest Open School (Journal, Feb. 2). I teach third grade at a similar school in Glenwood Springs. It is a public school that has ado...

WASHINGTON – We are gutting government. It is an extreme irony of the Obama presidency that a proud liberal – someone who believes in government’s constructive role – is presiding over the...

Living in the country has its perks. I would have a hard time living in town. I love the open space, views and wildlife. What I find a problem is that some folks feel that since they live in the coun...

The Colorado State Forest Service, in conjunction with the Dolores Conservation District, is accepting applications on a first-come, first-serve basis for more than 40 varieties of low-cost seedling t...

Mancos Days poster contest opens The Mancos Days Planning Committee is seeking input from the community in coming up with a theme and artwork for the 56th annual Mancos Days Celebration fes...