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CPW plans seminar on turkey hunting

The Journal Colorado Parks and Wildlife plans a free seminar on turkey hunting, 3-6 p.m., Friday, April 21, in Pagosa Springs at the Archuleta County Extension Center at the count...

DATE: Apr 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Spring marks pothole season for CDOT

The Journal The Colorado Department of Transportation has released a website link for residents to report potholes and other maintenance concerns. Go to https://www.cod...

DATE: Apr 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez Fire reports two little fires

The Cortez Fire Protection District reported two small fires since April 12. A 1-acre fire burned about 4:30 p.m. on April 12 in the Cortez Ditch, which runs from Empire Street ne...

DATE: Apr 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

National Geographic Channel features Crow Canyon archaeologist

The Journal Crow Canyon Archaeology Center researcher Kyle Bocinsky, Ph.D., will be featured in an episode of the National Geographic Channel program “Origins” and discuss the arc...

DATE: Apr 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

BLM seeks nominations to SW Colorado advisory councils

The Journal The Bureau of Land Management on Wednesday announced that nominations are open for positions on the BLM Colorado Southwest Resource Advisory Council. Nominations will ...

DATE: Apr 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez birding festival offers tour for teens

The Journal Martin Cuntz, a Durango Youth Birding Ambassador, will guide a birdwatching tour designed especially for fellow teens during the Ute Mountain-Mesa Verde Birding Festiv...

DATE: Apr 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Local libraries partner with Colorado parks pass program

The Journal Colorado Parks and Wildlife is expanding the Check-Out Colorado State Parks Program from public libraries to Colorado’s publicly funded college and university librarie...

DATE: Apr 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Main Street Cortez goes live with street cam

The city of Cortez unveiled its new live stream of Main Street on March 29. After a few days of technical glitches, the live video is now available to stream. It offers a view of...

DATE: Apr 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Birding festival offers instructive photography tour

The Journal The 2017 Ute Mountain-Mesa Verde Birding Festival offers novices and experienced photographers an opportunity to learn from an expert at 1:30 p.m., Friday, May 12 at t...

DATE: Apr 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Horsemen plan presentation about women’s South Pole expedition

The Journal Anne Dal Vera will give a presentation about the triumphs and hardships of the four members of the American Women’s Expedition to the South Pole in 1993 during the Fou...

DATE: Apr 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fort Lewis College to host uranium mining presentation

“Digital Humanities Project: Four Corners Uranium Mining,” a presentation by Peter Soland, will be given at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 5, in the Lyceum Room at the Fort Lewis College Center of ...

DATE: Mar 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

National Safe Digging Month: Be aware of utility lines

The Journal April marks the 10th anniversary of National Safe Digging Month, reminding all Colorado residents to contact Colorado 811 at least three business days before a digging...

DATE: Mar 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Business