Southwest Life - The Journal

Colorado coal town grapples with future as plant shuts down

CRAIG – In a quiet valley tucked away from Colorado’s bustling ski resorts, far from his hometown in northern Mexico, Trinidad Loya found a way to support his family’s American dream: Coal. ...

DATE: Jan 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Phoenix among those voluntarily losing Colorado River water

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The city of Phoenix this week outlined how it will voluntarily contribute water to a regional plan to shore up the country’s largest reservoir that delivers Colorado River...

DATE: Jan 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Dry January offers a gateway to better health

More energy, better sleep, weight loss among benefits of a month of sobriety

DATE: Dec 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

As visitor pressure rises, public land managers face new challenges

Education, partnerships are vital tools for handling recreation growth in Southwest Colorado

DATE: Dec 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

In Colorado’s rivers, genetic research helps rainbow trout rebound

CPW’s approach to fighting whirling disease could be a model for the future

DATE: Nov 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Fight over wolf protections goes before federal judge

BILLINGS, Mont. – A U.S. government attorney urged a federal judge Friday to uphold a decision from the waning days of the Trump administration that lifted protections for gray wolves across...

DATE: Nov 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

In Colorado, wildlife disease is the next frontier of climate change

Warmer temperatures, limited surveillance could make illnesses harder to control

DATE: Nov 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Colorado preservation group works to preserve historic structures on forest sites

Pioneers ‘didn’t expect it to last 130 years, but here it is’

DATE: Oct 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

New landmark recognizes Chinese contributions to Yosemite

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. – A century-old building originally used as a laundry by Chinese workers at Yosemite’s iconic Wawona Hotel has been restored and turned into a visitor's attrac...

DATE: Oct 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Travel

San Juan Basin Archaeological Society to meet virtually

San Juan Basin Archaeological Society will meet virtually at 7 p.m. WednesdaySept. 8 on Zoom. After a brief business meeting, Wirt Wills will present “Reconstructing the Pueblo Bonito Moun...

DATE: Sep 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Homeless campers in Colorado’s national forests increase during pandemic

Ranger sees illegal sites proliferate in the Pike National Forest

DATE: Sep 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Fenceline Cider to buy apples from residents

Fencline Cider will buy apples from community members at 25 cents per pound ($500 per ton) delivered to Fenceline in Mancos. Any type of ripe apple will be accepted. Wild seedling, crabapple...

DATE: Aug 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community