The Journal Colorado Parks and Wildlife has received over 3,800 bear-incident reports since April 1, most involving bears trying to access food sources. The number of reports is expected to...

Additional soaking pools, extended hours and other upgrades are coming to Durango Hot Springs and Resort, formerly known as Trimble Spa and Natural Hot Springs, owners say. Construction sta...

U.S. Highway 160 was closed in both directions east of Durango for more than 1½ hours Thursday evening after a single-vehicle rollover near Lon’s Automotive. The highway reopened about 6:30...

The Journal Cortez Cultural Center will hold following events in September: Benton Yazzie exhibition: A solo exhibition of acrylic and mixed-media paintings by Navajo painter...

Fort Lewis College senior defensive lineman George Marpaung is holding everyone on the Fort Lewis College football team accountable, and he believes it is going to kickstart a new era for a program th...

During the third week of the prep football season, the Montezuma-Cortez High and Dove Creek High football teams will look to pick up key wins over tough opponents, and in doing so, build momentum for ...

The last thing local photographer Hank Blum expected on a hike to a high alpine lake outside Silverton was a low-flying plane that dropped some unknown substance. But Blum, camera in hand, ...

The Columbine Ranger District started the first of two prescribed burns Thursday east of Bayfield, taking a careful approach in the area’s hot and dry conditions. The U.S. Forest Service di...

A helicopter has been working for the past several days to take water from Lemon Reservoir to douse a quarter-acre fire northeast of Durango. The 816 Fire was first reported Monday and was ...