New Cortez community cantata looking for instrumentalists

The Journal A community cantata is being organized and plans its first practice in the Montezuma-Cortez High School music room on Sept. 17, according to organizer Karen Kelly. ...

What’s good for the butterfly may be toxic to livestock

Dangers of milkweed can be easily avoided, officials say

Colorado’s economy winning, but not everyone shares in victory

Some businesses struggle to find qualified workers

New forest trail rules start Oct. 1

Motorized access cut at Bear and Burnett Creek trails

Trout species thought to be extinct found alive in Southwest Colorado

Wildlife experts able to match DNA with fish samples collected in 1870s

Bull Draw Fire closure area is reduced

On Wednesday, the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests reduced the closure area around the Bull Draw Fire. The lightning-caused fire, 12 miles northwest of Nucla,...

Archaeology conference coming to Elks Lodge Sept. 22

State and local scholars to give a series of lectures

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office warns of IRS phone scam

Multiple reports of fraudulent calls in the region

Suspects in Cortez-area pot raid appear in court

Interpreter assists court with Cantonese, Mandarin languages

Durango police name suspect in attempted armed robbery

38-year-old sought in connection with Aug. 22 crime

Remaining Plateau Fire road and trail closures lifted

19,634-acre fire started July 22

Crow Canyon plans public celebration of life for trustee David Fraley

Crow Canyon will host service today