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Forest Service greenlights Palisade Plunge Trail

The Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests’ Grand Valley Ranger District approved the Palisade Plunge Trail early last week, according to public affairs officer Kimberlee Phil...

DATE: Aug 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Diane Mitsch Bush to visit Durango

A free reception with Colorado 3rd District Democratic nominee Diane Mitsch Bush will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the home of Dinah and Terry Swan, 16 Kennebec Drive. ...

DATE: Aug 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Writer Rick Kempa is Mesa Verde’s next artist-in-residence

The Journal Rick Kempa, a poet and essayist from Rock Springs, Wyoming, will be Mesa Verde National Park’s artist-in-residence from Sept. 3-15. He has served as artist-...

DATE: Aug 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan Regional to offer Cortez career fair

San Juan Regional Medical Center will hold a career fair to showcase health care positions for caregivers from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday at the Hampton Inn, 2244 E. Hawkins St., in Cortez...

DATE: Aug 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Trail work set for Sept. 8 at Silverton

From Silverton SingleTrack Society, a trail advocacy group for mountain bikers, announced that it, in partnership with the Bureau of Land Managementâ€™s Gunnison office, will hold a trail wo...

DATE: Aug 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Saturday artist reception canceled in Mancos

The artist reception for Hilary Mockewich scheduled for Saturday in Mancos has been canceled. The event has been rescheduled for Sept. 29 and will be held during the last Grand Su...

DATE: Aug 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Library’s tutoring program has openings for young readers

The Journal The library’s reading volunteer Raising Readers intervention, mentoring and tutoring program has openings for elementary school readers who are performing below grade ...