Fort Lewis College to hold Wednesday lecture

Kate Nelson, author and former news writer and editor, will give a presentation titled “Three Women, One Story: 1,000 Years of Art, History and Culture in Under an Hour” at 1:30 p.m. Wednesd...

Microloan created to ease economic impact from fires

Area nonprofit First Southwest Community Fund recently announced that it has created the low-interest, fixed-rate SouthwestStrong Fire Relief Business Microloan, for area businesses that hav...

Durango Dog Ranch expands services

Durango Dog Ranch owners Gretchen and Gregg Dubit announced they have expanded services for the summer at the Hesperus business to include daily guided kennel tours. Visitors can ...

Hiker Jennifer Pharr Davis to talk about new book, ‘Endurance’

The Journal Author Jennifer Pharr Davis, who has hiked more than 14,000 miles of long-distance trails nationally and internationally, will speak about her new book at the Cortez P...

Cortez library announces July storytimes

The Journal The Raising Readers Storytime program, held every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at the Cortez Public Library, has announced its offerings for July. Older children ...

James Potter to discuss preservation efforts at Ute Tribal Park

The Journal As a part of the Four Corners Lecture Series, the Hisatsinom Chapter of the Colorado Archaeology Society will present James Potter on July 3 at 7 p.m. at the Methodist...

Hampstead Theatre Company plans performance at Cortez library

The Hampstead Stage Theatre Company will stage a live production of American Folktales and Songs at the Cortez Public Library on June 27 at 2 p.m. as part of the Summer Reading Family Entert...

Hay being sold to horse owners in need

The drought has caused a hay shortage from lack of irrigation water and, as a result, local providers have limited resources and are forced to sell hay to horse owners at higher costs. ...

Prosecutor: U.S. officers justified in fatal Colorado shooting

GRAND JUNCTION — A prosecutor says he won’t file charges against two federal officers who shot and killed a suspect in western Colorado because the suspect drew his weapon and fired first. ...

Outdoor skills weekend planned for Western Colorado women

Women who want to gain valuable outdoor skills, learn about wildlife and receive an introduction to hunting and fishing are invited to attend a “Cast and Blast” weekend workshop, July 13-15,...

Southwest Health System gets interim CFO

The Journal Sam Radke will serve as the interim chief financial officer for Southwest Health System, according to a news release from Southwest Health public information officer H...

Photos of firefighter dads requested for Father’s Day

The 416 Fire Team is asking community members who have dads working to contain the 416 and Burro fires to email photos of them to 2018_cosjf_416@firenet.gov to be shared in an online gallery...