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Plant a tree as a gift for the forest this season

People who are seeking gift ideas or ways to give back this holiday season are encouraged to donate to the U.S. Forest Service Plant-a-Tree program to help reforest areas of the San Juan Nat...

DATE: Nov 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Long Hollow Dam extends growing season in dry region of La Plata County

REDMESA – Three years up and running, Long Hollow Dam already has ranchers and farmers in southwestern La Plata County reaping the benefits of one of the West’s most coveted and scarce resou...

DATE: Nov 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

University of Colorado will launch online degree programs for a flat $15,000

The University of Colorado is creating a new online education system that will offer bachelor’s and master’s degree programs for a flat $15,000 cost. In a decision by the Board o...

DATE: Nov 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Education

Gulliford will discuss book at Cortez Cultural Center

The Journal Andrew Gulliford, professor of history and environmental studies at Fort Lewis College, will discuss his book “Outdoors in the Southwest” at the Cortez Cultural Center...

DATE: Nov 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mancos chamber asks businesses to use solar lights on Christmas trees

The Journal The Mancos Valley Chamber of Commerce released a news release on Friday asking businesses on Grand Avenue and Main Street to use solar lights on their outdoor Christmas tre...

DATE: Nov 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

First-grader raises money for the homeless

A Cortez first-grader decided to give an early Christmas present to the Bridge Emergency Shelter this year. Abram Keel, 6, put a cardboard box labeled “Help the Homeless” in his f...

DATE: Nov 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News