History - The Journal

Ute Mountain Ute Tribe to honor hunting traditions at Beaver Creek Massacre site

Tribal members remember the killing of six hunters and recognize modern day hunting rights

DATE: Jul 22, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores Public Library celebrates 70 years

What began as a meager volunteer operation is now a well-loved community space

DATE: Jul 11, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Former Bessie G miner keeps history alive in La Plata County

‘I think about it almost every day, because it was a time that changed me,’ Bruce Gillen says

DATE: Jun 29, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

CO150 film festival screens in Cortez, Mancos

Colorado’s landscape and history are main features of films shown at the Sunflower Theatre, Mancos Opera House and more

DATE: Jun 15, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Long-standing Cortez restaurant Once Upon A Sandwich sold

On Main Street, some things change and others remain the same

DATE: Jun 7, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Beloved steam tractor – a staple of Durango parades – to be auctioned

‘Old Abe’ was built by Jack Newbold using an 1898 steam engine

DATE: Jun 5, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Heritage Days Festival to debut in Cortez during National Historic Preservation Month

The events will kick off on May 1

DATE: Apr 26, 2026 | CATEGORY: Community

Storied caboose returns to Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad

Family of Toh-Atin Gallery sells rail car that used to house Fort Lewis College students

DATE: Apr 21, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Secret societies and masquerade fever took over Colorado’s social scene in the 1870s

The soon-to-be Centennial State celebrated Washington’s Birthday with parades, pigeon shoots and decadent costume balls

DATE: Feb 23, 2026 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Legendary actor made Western movie magic right here in Durango

Robert Redford and Paul Newman jumped for their lives near Baker’s Bridge – or so it appeared on the big screen

DATE: Sep 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dutch ovens, cowboy hats and biscuits: Chuckwagon dinner returns to La Plata County

Cattlemen's association hosts 23rd annual community cookout

DATE: Aug 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fort Lewis College receives $1 million grant for reconciliation work

New campus center will further college’s goal of remediating damage from its history as an Indian boarding school

DATE: Aug 1, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News