CPW seeks comments about deer management

DURANGO - Colorado Parks and Wildlife is seeking public comment concerning management of mule deer in the Four Corners. Proposals are for two herd areas: the Groundhog-area herd...

Community Calendar

People are encouraged to submit announcements about upcoming events for the Community Calendar. Send announcements to news@cortezjournal.com. Items submitted less than two weeks in advan...

Kokanee return to spawn in Dolores

Thanks to increased flows on the Dolores River from summer monsoon rains, the kokanee salmon had enough water to make their spawning run this year. Last year, there was no run bec...

Lawrence Wayne 'Larry' Pleasant

Graveside memorial services for former Dolores resident Lawrence Wayne "Larry" Pleasant will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9 at Summit Ridge Cemetery. Larry was born Nov. 3...

Dolores Briefs

The Dolores River Anglers will meet The Dolores River Anglers will have a general membership meeting on Nov. 18 downstairs at Fiesta Mexicana Restaurant. A meet-and-gre...

Manuel Heart takes Ute oath

Chairman: Tribes need to coordinate their efforts

Journal starts webzine

For nearly 25 years, the Tribal College Journal has been published in Mancos, but the periodical recently launched an online presence. "We are the only publication specifically ta...

Dolores library hires new director

When Debra Ely applied for the director position at the Dolores Library, the first thing she did was look it up online, and was hooked. "I was amazed at the beautiful building, sh...

Admission waived at Mesa Verde

MESA VERDE - The National Park Service and Mesa Verde National Park will join the nation in honoring military veterans with free entrance for everyone during the Veterans Day weekend, Nov. 9...

What's happening at visitors center

Don't forget that your 2014 Chamber Membership dues are now due. The Visitors Center is open under its winter hours - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from noon to 4 p.m. We w...

Sebelius gets one right on health exchange

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said it's illegal for her to obtain insurance on the exchanges set up by the Affordable Care Act. Rep. Cory Gardner - a Colorado Republi...

Hesperus ski swap celebrates 50th year

It all started in the basement of the old courthouse. The year was 1963. About 20 or so people leaned their long skis, wooden poles and other ski gear against the walls and looked at what ot...