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San Juan County, N.M., helicopter program flying high for 22 years

Bell choppers are regional resource used for crime, search and rescue

DATE: Oct 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Deputy chief at jail retires after using racial slur in text

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The deputy chief at a New Mexico jail will retire this week after an investigation found that he used a racial slur to refer to an inmate. Deputy Chief Aa...

DATE: Oct 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rocky Mountain wildfires keep growing after torching cabins

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Two big mountain wildfires in northern Colorado and southern Wyoming were growing Thursday after burning dozens of cabins and other structures. A forecast calling...

DATE: Oct 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez City Council responds to confrontation at protest

Council asks for respect and civility

DATE: Oct 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Gas leak prompts evacuations in north Durango

Fire chief says open line was discovered Thursday afternoon

DATE: Oct 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County Clerk to host virtual voter information meeting

The Journal Montezuma County Clerk Kim Percell will present voter information at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, via Zoom. The program is sponsored by the League of Women Vo...

DATE: Oct 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bustang commits to expansion in Southwest Colorado

Diverse group depends on service from Durango to Grand Junction

DATE: Sep 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Census deadline pushed back to Oct. 31

Federal judge blocks Trump administration’s effort to stop counting on Wednesday

DATE: Sep 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Local students named to dean’s Fort Lewis College list

The Journal More than 200 students were named to Fort Lewis College’s dean’s list for the spring semester. These students took at least 15 credits of gradable hours and achieved a...

DATE: Sep 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Judge rejects plea agreement for man suspected of flashing Durango gas station attendant

Kyle McCaw expresses regret, says he has already paid a price

DATE: Sep 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Prosecutor says Durango police officer ‘legally justified’ in shooting death

Officer fired gun nine times, killing burglary suspect

DATE: Sep 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Police reforms begin to take root in La Plata County

Local law enforcement gives nod to some changes, conflicted about others

DATE: Sep 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News