WASHINGTON — In his Islamic State speech, President Obama said many of the right things. Most importantly, he finally got the mission right: degrade and destroy the enemy. This alone will p...

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I drive Empire several times during the day and have enjoyed a certain observation. Each day I see many folks out using our parks and sidewalks. The most happy of these moments is seeing y...

A belated thank you to the folks who were so kind and helpful to us when a deer hit us on our bike on Highway 184. I wish we could say thank you in person. We are so blessed to...

Recently there was a tragic car accident on U.S. Highway 160 and The Cortez Journal posted a photo of the accident on its Facebook page within an hour of the accident. I understand that it...

Things are about to look brighter in Cortez, while saving taxpayers about $75,000 a year. The city awarded a $257,000 LED plan to ASG Energy during its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 9. ...

GLENWOOD SPRINGS – Outdoor business leaders and conservationists are joining forces to urge Colorado to prioritize river-based recreation in the state’s upcoming water plan. As the Colorado...

CENTER – It’s back to work for Congress this week, and according to a new bipartisan poll, Coloradans want Washington to continue work on legislation that supports renewable energy and public lands. ...

PAGOSA SPRINGS – Retail marijuana is open for business on the outskirts of Pagosa Springs, drawing local residents and visitors from throughout the Four Corners. Good Earth Meds, a 5-year-o...

A group of Durango Natural Foods Co-op members have collected enough signatures to put the removal of the DNF board up to a vote. Board President Geoff Wolf said, in statement, a Sept. 22 b...