The Journal

Agriculture

No-interest loans aim to develop agricultural economy

Grants will be made to small-scale farmers, food-focused entrepreneurs

Dolores

Dolores library plans presentations on local authors, rancher

‘Reboot’ novel takes place in Dolores

Alcohol

Medicaid expanding to cover inpatient, residential addiction treatment

20 La Plata County deaths this year involved drugs or alcohol

Archaeology

Crow Canyon seeks answers to humanity’s biggest questions

Nonprofit CEO of Crow Canyon Archaeological Center charts course toward relevancy

Colorado state government

County, Ute Mountain tribe hold elections

Tribe to elect chairman, council members; school districts to pick boards

American football

Mancos routs Del Norte in homecoming game

Sophomore running back Chase Moore again unstoppable as Bluejays win, 58-0

September 30, 2019

Local News

2 men cited in U.S. Highway 160 crash

Traffic slowed for about an hour

ATV crash outside Silverton prompts rescue mission

One person required helicopter transport, authorities say

Doctors aren’t using available methods for youth nicotine addiction

95% of young smokers aren’t prescribed ‘proven treatments’

Secretary of state touts fight against dark money, expanding voter access

Jena Griswold holds town hall meeting in Durango

Longstanding homeless camp shut down, but trash abounds

Sheriff: ‘This won’t ever be the place to camp again’

September 28, 2019

Cortez

County hosts human trafficking training

Nonprofit leader talks Colorado examples, warning signs

September 28, 2019

Charity

Cortez bike race donates $66,000 for youth programs

12 Hours of Mesa Verde donates $66,000

Education

La Plata County tests camera-equipped radar trailers

Data could help develop ‘naughty list,’ send drivers warning

Durango-La Plata County Airport

United Airlines adds winter Saturday flight from Durango to Houston

Service scheduled to begin Jan. 11

Colorado state government

Proposition CC asks voters to give up tax refunds for education, transportation

Benefit to school districts unknown

San Juan Symphony: 34 years and counting

Orchestra opens with three interrelated ‘Classical’ works

House approves marijuana banking bill

Legislation would offer legal protections, improve safety in pot industry

Photos: Potato harvest expected to produce 10,000 pounds of spuds

Tom Nicoly helps to harvest about 6,000 pounds of potatoes Wednesday at Fence Line Orchards for the Good Food Collective.…

Local couple collecting donations for asylum-seekers along U.S.-Mexico border

‘To me, it’s not charity. It’s justice’

U.S. appeals court to decide fight over jaguar habitat

Farmers and ranchers wary of setting aside such a large expanse

Mother of Aztec High shooting victim files lawsuit

Former teacher admitted in 2018 to sexual contact with students