Two former Skanska employees with more than 50 years of mechanical experience between them have found a new career path as instructors, and are preparing to begin their first semester teaching at Sout...
The latest samples taken a couple of days ago from the Animas River and analyzed by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment show the river has returned to pre-event levels heavy metal...
It is now the iconic photo of a mine cleanup gone wrong - a photo that has been seen by countless people and one that defines the enormity of an environmental disaster.
Since the photo of t...
The Environmental Protection Agency said Monday it doesn't anticipate any decisions on whether to reopen the Animas River in Durango until at least Aug. 17.
Local, state and tribal governme...
Businesses that rely on the Animas River to drive seasonal operations say the true impacts from the contamination may not be felt for months to come.
Andy Corra, an owner of Durango-based 4...
Beginning Thursday, County Road 30.1 from U.S. 160 to the Phil's World parking area will be improved. Construction will include ripping of rock outcrops with a bulldozer and importing and spreading gr...
At the regular meeting of the Board of Education on Monday, July 20, the board approved a call for nominations for school directors to be placed on the ballot for the regular biennial school election ...
Dr. Lillian Wakeley will present a talk on Thursday, Aug. 13, about the 1996 discovery of the remains of 9,000-year-old Kennewick Man and the resulting legal battles fought under the Native American G...
Email announcements to news@cortezjournal.com and include "Community Calendar" in the subject field. Items submitted less than two weeks in advance will be less likely to be published. Entries and the...
Dear Editor,
I read Bill Jobin's letter in the August 4th edition. I am having trouble with the statement "Prejudice and racism are strong in Cortez." Does Mr. Jobin base this on one incide...
DATE: Aug 11, 2015CATEGORY: MT - Letters to the Editor
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