The Journal

Cortez

Talented musical expeditionaries perform in Dolores

Suitcase Junket and Carsie Blanton on musical journey

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

Local News

2 men cited in U.S. Highway 160 crash

Traffic slowed for about an hour

Mancos homecoming king and queen

Andrea Sena and Breccen Morelli were crowned the Mancos High School homecoming king and queen Friday in Mancos.Sam Green/For The…

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

Events

National political commentator, blind adventurer to speak in Durango

David Brooks, Erik Weihenmayer coming to Community Concert Hall in 2020

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

House approves marijuana banking bill

Legislation would offer legal protections, improve safety in pot industry

Sir Quinn Simmons: Durango cycling star races to world title in England

Durango junior claims road cycling world championship

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

Archaeology

Ceremony will honor Mesa Verde’s early boosters

New sign dedicates women’s club that lobbied to protect ruins