Colorado police kill stolen vehicle suspect

RANGELY – Police in Western Colorado shot and killed a suspect in a stolen vehicle incident in Rio Blanco County. Police said in a news release that no officers were hurt in the i...

Former Colorado teacher pleads not guilty to sex charges

AURORA – A 35-year-old former science teacher at a Colorado school has pleaded not guilty to charges that he repeatedly sexually assaulted one of his female students. The Aurora S...

2 mild earthquakes hit near Glenwood Springs

GLENWOOD SPRINGS – Two mild earthquakes struck western Colorado early Tuesday but likely weren’t strong enough to cause any damage. The quakes were both just north of Glenwood Spr...

Police: Christmas party for county employees turned violent

SANTA FE – Police say a Christmas party for county employees in New Mexico turned violent after an attendee punched a deputy in the nose and struck a radio dispatcher. The Santa F...

Police: Baby girl shot by brother, 3, in critical condition

GALLUP, N.M. – An 8-month-old girl is fighting for her life after police say her 3-year-old brother accidentally shot her in the face in a New Mexico motel room while their mother and her bo...

Cortez and Durango Adult Education Center to host winter GED graduation

The Journal The Cortez and Durango Adult Education Centers will hold a winter GED/HSE graduation ceremony on Dec. 20 from 6-7 p.m. at the Durango Public Library. The co...

‘La Traviata’ to be shown at FLC on Dec. 15

The Met: Live in HD, presented by the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College in partnership with New York’s Metropolitan Opera, will show Giuseppe Verdi’s “La Traviata” at 10:55 a.m. D...

Smiley Winter Art Show to open Dec. 14

A reception for the third annual Winter Art Show will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 14 at the Smiley Cafe, 1309 East Third Ave. The exhibit will be shown through Jan. 31, 201...

Mancos Library holiday fair to be held Saturday

The Mancos Library will host a Holiday Maker Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the library, 211 E. First St. in Mancos. There will be simple make-and-take crafts for kids and adults t...

Montezuma County Moms Demand Action will host Sandy Hook vigil

The Journal Volunteers with the Montezuma County Chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, part of Everytown for Gun Safety, is partnering with St. Barnabas Episcopa...

Schools: Teacher won’t return after ‘bloody Indian’ comment

ALBUQUERQUE – Officials say a teacher at an Albuquerque high school will no longer work for the school district after she was accused of calling one Native American student a “bloody Indian”...

Pediatric Partners of the Southwest announces promotions

Pediatric Partners of the Southwest recently promoted Grecia Cruz and Destiny Salazar as family advocate and care coordinators. In their new positions, Cruz and Salazar will prov...