A 27-year-old Cortez man died Sunday morning on U.S. Highway 160 after hitting a semitrailer head-on. Colorado State Patrol Sgt. Blake White said authorities were alerted to the crash around 7:30...

The Journal The Dolores Ranger District will temporarily close several San Juan National Forest Service roads to motorized traffic, as well as one non-motorized trail for wildlife-protection...

The Dolores Town Board’s debate on whether to legalize in-town sale of marijuana was a story of threes that failed to reach resolution. The board had three options, voted three times and each vote...

Walmart has sued just about every county in Colorado where the corporate giant has a store location, an aggressive legal tactic many big-box retailers are taking in an attempt to shrink their...

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis rolled out a plan Tuesday to combat the high cost of college tuition across the state, and in doing so, highlighted Fort Lewis College’s work to help students financially....

Capt. John Barry III, a Durango resident, once spent 2½ days chopping his sailboat out of ice while sailing alone in the Arctic Circle. He was in the first half of his expedition to sail around the...

Three burglaries were reported in Durango in less than 24 hours, according to police. Durango police Cmdr. Rita Warfield said the first incident occurred at Albertsons, 311 West College Drive,...

The Journal Mancos FoodShare is hosting a tamal-making class at the Mount Lookout Grange on Wednesday, Nov. 20. The class will begin at 9 a.m. and costs $10. For more information, visit the Mancos...

The Journal Artisans of Mancos’ second annual coat drive is underway. The gallery is hosting the drive in collaboration with Mancos FoodShare and the Mount Lookout Grange. The coat drop-off is...

December is fast approaching, and a two-day holiday celebration is coming up in Mancos. Ye Olde Fashioned Christmas event will happen downtown on Friday, Dec. 6, and Saturday, Dec. 14, with...