United Way to host summer fundraiser

June 14 event is at the Dolores River Campground

Outdoors program for preschoolers set for Denny Park

The Journal The San Juan Mountains Association has announced the “Little Legs Adventures” program to help toddlers and preschoolers enjoy the outdoors at Denny Lake in Cortez. ...

FireWise offers chipper rental rebate program

The Journal FireWise of Southwest Colorado is offering a chipper rental rebate program for residents wishing to reduce the slash from wildfire fuels mitigation on private lands. R...

Self-guided nature walk starts at Purgatory Resort

The Journal The San Juan Mountains Association, in partnership with the San Juan National Forest, has created a free brochure for a self-guided tour. The tour, availabl...

Free backpacking trip for teens in Weminuche Wilderness

The Journal Are you looking for a fun summer trip for an outdoorsy teenager? Join San Juan Mountains Association on a free backpacking trip for ages 13-17 on July 19–21. ...

Montezuma-Cortez Class of 1977 plans reunion

The Journal The Montezuma-Cortez High School Class of 1977 plans its 40th reunion on July 7-8. Class members and guests are slated to gather at 6 p.m., Friday, July 7, ...

Roadwork set for Colorado 145 north of Lizard Head

The Journal The Colorado Department of Transportation and Elam Construction will start work on Monday, June 5, along Colorado Highway 145, just south of Telluride. The work will t...

WOW festival focuses on health

From June 8-11 check out the Telluride WOW Festival at Mountain Village, a health, fitness and wellness event that brings world-class presenters, instructors and athletes to lecture and hold...

Telluride bluegrass lineup set for June 15-18

The Journal The Telluride Bluegrass Festival will be held June 15-18. The 2017 lineup has been announced, and includes Norah Jones, Sarah Jarosz, Jason Mraz and His Superband, Bra...

Cartoonist, author to visit Cortez library

The Journal Cartoonist and writer Matthew Henry Hall, author of the children’s books “Phoebe and Chub” and “The Lucky Hat,” will visit the Cortez Public Library on Tuesday, June 1...

Region 9 awarded $300K of loan funding from Department of Commerce

The Journal The Region 9 Economic Development District of Southwest Colorado will receive $300,000 of revolving loan funds from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Developm...

‘American Pickers’ series seeks Four Corners antique collections

The Journal The popular History Channel series “American Pickers” is returning to film in Colorado throughout July, and series leads Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz are looking for siz...