Registration is open for fall at Kiva Children’s House preschool The preschool is open despite rumors of its closure July 8, 2025
Upcoming workshop will center on Indigenous foodways in the San Juan Mountains Participants will learn foraging and food preparation, among other things July 8, 2025
Jett Lawrence wins Round 6; Eli Tomac’s bike fails Tomac’s bike started smoking and failed in the first race July 8, 2025
One man’s quest to rank 38 hamburger joints in Durango area ‘Burgers are ingrained in America’s soul,’ Steve Harris says. ‘They’re comfort food’ July 7, 2025
Construction starts on new Head Start site near Durango Public Library Building expected to open for child care in summer 2026 July 6, 2025
A ‘Fourth of July for the Four Corners’ Cortez ramps up Independence Day with a more focused roster July 5, 2025
Rise in immigration enforcement in La Plata County stirs fear, questions Advocates urge residents to know their rights July 5, 2025
Photos: Fireworks show lights up Cortez sky on Fourth of July Passersby enjoy the car show at the Cortez fireworks festivities on July 4. Erika Alvero/Special to The Journal Just west… July 5, 2025
Photos: Durango gets ‘Wet and Wild’ Durango Police Department stole the show and claimed first place in Durango’s annual Fourth of July Parade with its “SWAT… July 5, 2025
Visitors tour Fort Lewis College’s Old Fort Campus for history day FLC’s reconciliation efforts wrapped into agriculture programs July 5, 2025
Update: Oak Ridge Fire grows to more than 10,712 acres, is 13% contained Navajo Nation President declares a state of emergency and enacts Stage 2 fire restrictions July 4, 2025
Montezuma-Cortez implements policy to protect female athletes Emergency policy went into effect on June 24 July 4, 2025
Students thrive in health care internship at Southwest Health System Program has students from across Montezuma County and Durango July 4, 2025
Farmington celebrates Independence Day with fireworks show Freedom Days celebration continues Friday July 4, 2025
A volunteer finds the Holy Grail of abolitionist-era Baptist documents in Massachusetts Historian Jennifer Cromack points out the word "Slavery" on a recently found, 178-year-old anti-slavery scroll at Grotonwood, the home mission… July 4, 2025
Cellphone data could help wildlife thrive, according to Colorado researchers An uncollared adult female mountain lion is photographed with a motion sensor camera on July 10, 2016. (U.S. National Park… July 4, 2025
Coal Bank Pass rockfall, wall work planned through November Drivers going between Durango and Silverton for fireworks should expect delays July 4, 2025
Southwest Open School joins Third Thursdays with aim of increasing enrollment There are three Third Thursdays left for the 2025 season July 4, 2025
Library attracts summer readers with ‘Star Wars’ book drop Library director says summer reading program has hundreds of participants already, but sci-fi book drop aims to bring in even… July 3, 2025
County may get more efficient housing assessments The Southwest Colorado Council of Governments is applying for a state grant to automate data collection on housing needs July 3, 2025
Warm, dry weather expected through July Fourth weekend across Southwest Colorado Temperatures could reach the 90s by Sunday July 3, 2025
Proposal to remove protections for Mexican gray wolves could lead to extinction, advocates say Arizona Rep. says wolves ‘have negatively impacted hunters and ranchers’ July 3, 2025
U.S. House passes sweeping budget bill Republican megabill will be on Trump’s desk July 4 July 3, 2025