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...

Chimney Rock to hold ‘Dances of the Ancients’

Chimney Rock Interpretive Association, with sponsor the Pagosa Springs Sun, will hold the first “Dances of the Ancients” on Saturday, May 27, in the Great Kiva at Chimney Rock National Monum...

Mesa Verde celebrates Wildflower Week on June 4-10

The Journal Mesa Verde National Park’s staff and volunteers will help visitors view the park’s native wildflowers during Wildflower Week, June 4-10, according to a park news relea...

Prescribed burn planned for 1,515 acres north of Dolores

The Journal The Dolores Ranger District plans to conduct a prescribed burn on Tuesday, May 30, at Trimble Point. Depending on weather conditions, hand and aerial lighti...

Library hosts history of Dolores River

The Journal On June 6 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. historian Tom Hayden will give a presentation on the history of the Dolores River. Hayden is a retired educator and a volunteer at t...

Town, water company work on right-of-way

The Journal The Montezuma Water Co. is working with the town of Dolores to create an encroachment permit for the company’s building at 209 Central Ave. The building is partly with...

Library, brewery host trivia night at pub

The Journal The Dolores Public Library and Dolores River Brewery are hosting “Trivia Night at the Pub,” every Tuesday in June at 6 p.m. Show up around 5:30 pm at the br...

Proposal to expand Boggy trails is coming

The Journal The San Juan National Forest will be releasing a proposal to expand the nonmotorized Boggy Draw trail system this summer by 25 miles. The forest is reviewing a proposa...

Governor to sign education bill at Fort Lewis College

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper will sign House Bill 17-1003, “Strategic Plan to Address Teacher Shortages,” at 8:45 a.m. Sunday, May 21, at Fort Lewis College on the rooftop observatory, Ro...

Roundup Rodeo committee hosts Rodeo Days at Cortez library

The Journal The Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo committee hosts Rodeo Days at the Cortez Public Library at 10 a.m. on May 31 and June 7. The committee plans stories and acti...

Man suspected of photographing up woman’s skirt in Durango

Incident occurred Saturday at Walmart