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Holy days, optimism arrive for faithful as pandemic eases

For Christians across the United States, Easter services on Sunday will reflect an extra measure of joy as the nation experiences rising optimism after a year of pandemic. Even if still observing...

DATE: April 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Faith

Groups demand Polis remove Colorado Air Pollution Control director

A Colorado environmental coalition Thursday demanded that Gov. Jared Polis remove the director of the state Air Pollution Control Division, who is called out in a whistleblower complaint alleging...

DATE: April 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Historic Rochester Hotel in Durango sells for nearly $3 million

The historic Rochester Hotel in downtown Durango has been sold for nearly $3 million to a business group led by Silverton Mayor Shane Fuhrman. “It’s kind of a big deal,” said Diane Wildfang, whose...

DATE: April 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

McPhee boat ramp to open April 17, House Creek ramp on May 1

The Journal San Juan National Forest’s Dolores Ranger District will open access to McPhee Reservoir April 17 for motorized boating. Operational hours for the main McPhee boat ramp are: 8 a.m. to 6...

DATE: April 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Youth Corps to work on motorized trails

Colorado Parks and Wildlife will fund $319,000 toward improving motorized trails in cooperation with the Colorado Youth Corps Association. According to a CPW news release March 31, the Youth Corp...

DATE: April 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rockwood residents want relief from train departures north of Durango

Rockwood residents are concerned another summer filled with heavy traffic from the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad will overburden infrastructure and disrupt life in the quiet subdivision...

DATE: April 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Pedestrian found at fault for crash on north Main Avenue

A pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle on north Main Avenue earlier this week was cited with illegally crossing the street, according to the Durango Police Department. “There’s often the...

DATE: April 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Shiprock Search and Rescue lands drone of its own

FARMINGTON – Almost one year ago, Shiprock Search and Rescue learned just how beneficial drones could be, only a little too late. Today, Shiprock Search and Rescue can fly high knowing the group...

DATE: March 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Three killed in crash near Colorado-New Mexico state line are identified

The identities of three people who were killed in a head-on crash Monday on U.S. Highway 491 at the Colorado New Mexico border have been released by Montezuma County Coroner George Deavers. Next of...

DATE: March 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County commissioners assert opposition to wolves

The Montezuma County Board of County Commissioners continues to oppose gray wolf reintroduction into the Western Slope, a plan narrowly approved by Colorado voters in November. Commissioners passed...

DATE: March 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez Area Chamber of Commerce announces executive director pick

The Cortez Area of Chamber of Commerce has chosen one of its board members to take over the full-time role of executive director. According to a news release, board member Colton Black will assume...

DATE: March 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Judge: U.S. agency illegally paid for Colorado predator hunt

DENVER — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service illegally helped pay for a Colorado program to kill dozens of mountain lions and black bears in an experiment to determine if the predators were partly...

DATE: March 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

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