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The Six Shooter Fire burning near Bondad grew to 220 acres overnight, according to the Southern Ute Indian Tribe. The SUIT said ground crews were able to reach 15% containment as of Wednesday...
DATE: June 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News
Firefighters will focus on the southern and southwest side of the East Canyon Fire on Wednesday as the estimated size of the lightning-sparked fire was reduced by 135 acres. Pam Wilson, spokeswoman...
DATE: June 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News
The Rocky Mountain Blue Type 2 team taking over management of the East Canyon Fire is setting up headquarters at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds. During an operations briefing Tuesday, local and...
DATE: June 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News
The Journal Colorado Department of Transportation and contract partner Intermountain Slurry Seal will begin a surface treatment project on U.S. Highway 160/491 beginning June 29. The project will...
DATE: June 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News
After months of preparation, Durango BMX stars descended on Phoenix for the USA BMX Desert Classic Nationals . Jacob Pinkerton returned to Durango with a title and a big trophy to show for it....
DATE: June 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: High School Sports
With no chance for precipitation in Southwest Colorado in sight, firefighters working to contain the East Canyon Fire west of Durango are bracing for what could be a long battle. Pam Wilson, a...
DATE: June 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News
Robert Daulton, who lives in East Canyon, said he had plenty of time to evacuate. “All is good, we’re camping out in the forest,” he told The Journal in a telephone interview Tuesday. He had gone...
DATE: June 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announced this week the state will allow bars to reopen to partial capacity, overnight camps to operate over the summer and indoor events to take place by the end of the...
DATE: June 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News
When nationwide shortages of protective gear left nurses and doctors wondering how they would care safely for patients, Durango’s Powerhouse MakerLab stepped up to create thousands of masks,...
DATE: June 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News
Even with 106 years under her belt, Josefita Herrera still turns out the fluffiest, freshest tortillas in Durango. Occasionally, a batch of red chile or a fresh apple or cherry pie also come from...
DATE: June 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News