Attorneys for a man who has been accused of slitting his infant daughter’s throat have asked to be removed from the case, while the child’s mother has a preliminary hearing in October for charges file...

If there was any doubt Mancos volleyball could still be as strong in 2024 without graduated stars Teya Yeomans and Haylie Higgins, plus transferred standouts Claire Goodwin and Aysia Mathews, as well ...

The Dolores Community Center Crafts is holding its first fall bazaar on Saturday, Sept. 21, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Dolores Community Center. Organizer Lori McGuire told The Journal that the b...

For the second year in a row, Durango mountain bikers raced on the trails they grew up riding on for cash and bragging rights last weekend. Ruby Ryan won the women’s pro solo race and Ivan Sippy won ...

In front of most schools across the country, there is a red and white sign near the entryway that reads: “No Skateboarding.” Colleges and school districts have long fought against the sport because al...

For the last five years, Ed Horvat has been the contributor behind The Durango Herald’s weekly And the West is History photos, and now, he’s taken his interest in La Plata County’s history and recentl...

Seventh grade students from Mancos Middle School had their first of three farm stands on Thursday, Aug. 29. It’s part of a required elective called Farm-stand that teaches kids about growing food whil...

On Tuesday, the Montezuma-Cortez RE-1 school district held a special meeting where the allegations against Superintendent Tom Burris were addressed, as well as discussions on the mill levy. District ...