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Will monsoons be enough to save farmers in Southwest Colorado?

Prolonged drought means every drop of water counts

DATE: Jul 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Farmington school employee tests positive for coronavirus

Schools prepare to reopen for online and in-person learning

DATE: Jul 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Coal seam fire near Dolores extinguished; second one discovered

Coal seam was part of old mine

DATE: Jul 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

CDOT to begin signal and ramp enhancements in Cortez

The Journal The Colorado Department of Transportation and contracting partner Four Corners Materials will begin work Monday to improve safety on U.S. Highway 160/Main Street in Co...

DATE: Jul 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lightning causes Entrance Fire in Mesa Verde

The Journal The Entrance Fire, located near the trailer parking lot at the entrance of the park, was reported to Mesa Verde Dispatch Tuesday at 4:15 p.m. As of Wednesd...

DATE: Jul 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Polis orders alcohol sales to cease at 10 p.m. to slow spread of coronavirus

Colorado governor targets young adults: ‘Now is not the time to party’

DATE: Jul 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango-La Plata County Airport sees increase in air travel

Airport an outlier in a decimated industry

DATE: Jul 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Matriarch of the James Ranch dies at 80

Kay James led family business operations focused on sustainable agriculture

DATE: Jul 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango family raising money for 5-year-old in need of heart transplant

Alanna Lucero headed to Children’s Hospital Colorado on Saturday

DATE: Jul 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County denies proposed campground, event space for motorcycle rally

Commissioners praise concept, but say gathering too much of a risk

DATE: Jul 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

CORE Act passes U.S. House as rider to national defense bill

Public lands bill would protect tens of thousands of acres in Colorado

DATE: Jul 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Gear lending library up and running in Cortez

SCYC looks to parks-type recreation opportunities

DATE: Jul 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News