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Mesa Verde draws 506,000 visitors in â€™14

First year since 2011 to hit half-million

DATE: Jan 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wetherill tram road may open to cyclists

Mesa Verde working out details for 2015

DATE: Jan 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

SW Memorial earns accreditation for safety

Southwest Memorial is the first hospital in the state to earn a new type of health accreditation. Southwest Health System has demonstrated it meets or exceeds patient safety stan...

DATE: Jan 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

2015 Junior Duck Stamp Competition Takes Off

For The Cortez Journal The Junior Duck Stamp Program is in full flight in 2015, and all Colorado students (K-12) are welcome to participate. This free art and science program is d...

DATE: Jan 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Education

Could pot boost local ag industry?

Advocates say yes, and release first field report

DATE: Jan 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bike advocates propose expanding Phil’s World

BLM accepting public comments through Jan. 30

DATE: Jan 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durangoan, 23, dies in avalanche above Silverton

A 23-year-old Durango woman has died after being caught in an avalanche and swept into trees on Kendall Mountain south of Silverton. Olivia Buchanan was pronounced dead Tuesday ni...

DATE: Jan 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southwest offers Spanish for medical professionals

The Cortez Journal Southwest Colorado Community College is offering a one-semester Spanish language for medical professionals this spring. SCCC designed the curriculum...

DATE: Jan 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Education