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Four States wins Goodyear award

DATE: Aug 31, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

A helping hand

DATE: Aug 31, 2015 | CATEGORY: Education

Marijuana growing and infusing firms may sprout up in town

The opportunity to open a marijuana grow or marijuana-infused product factory could be coming to Durango. The Durango City Council asked city planners to continue to research wher...

DATE: Aug 31, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tax-increase options weighed for ballot

La Plata County commissioners, staff look for possible ways to increase revenues

DATE: Aug 31, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Native American students receive orientation at FLC

Fort Lewis College began the 2015-16 school year Friday with its Convocation, officially bringing freshmen and transfer students into the collegiate fold. “I hope you make the nex...

DATE: Aug 31, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Court briefs

Theft case continued for local woman In custody on no bond after violating court orders, Christina Hurst, 28, of Cortez, had an arraignment hearing continued until Sept. 21. Hurst...

DATE: Aug 31, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

League gets update on behavioral health

For The Cortez Journal The local League of Women Voters will hear an overview of what is new in Colorado and with federal legislation for behavioral health care on Saturday, Sept....

DATE: Aug 31, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Business Briefs

Four Corners bank expands in Durango Four Corners Community Bank held a groundbreaking Aug. 27 for a branch on the lot of the former Mama’s Boy Italian restaurant in Durango. ...

DATE: Aug 31, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Two Re-1 board seats to remain vacant

Few qualify for November election

DATE: Aug 31, 2015 | CATEGORY: Education

Keeping clean

DATE: Aug 31, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Vesicular stomatitis declines, but spreads

Numbers are lower but across wider area

DATE: Aug 31, 2015 | CATEGORY: Agriculture

‘Stigma’ from Gold King Mine spill into the Animas River could linger

Businesses may be able to recoup losses for mine leak

DATE: Aug 31, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business