Bailey Duran
Position: Special to The Journal

Woman faces 12 charges in crash that killed child on U.S. 491

Woman allegedly was intoxicated and fled officers before collision outside Dove Creek

Cortez school board faces criticism about leadership, low pay and low performance

State board recommends that Mesa Elementary be managed outside district

City of Cortez discusses housing needs through new assessment

Assessment addresses the gap in jobs and homes in the area

Dolores school board approves raises for teachers and staff

Board ended up giving teachers a larger raise than planned

Osprey Packs and other volunteers help install erosion reducing structures as part of Restore grant

Group installed 14 Zeedyk structures

Dolores senior Braden Schmittel wins archery nationals, receives full scholarship

Schmittel wins shooting in the Olympic Recurve division

Cortez school District Accountability Committee hosts a family engagement dinner

Director of Colorado Family, School and Community Partnerships speaks to participants

Cortez-area agencies report increase in fentanyl arrests and pill forms

Fentanyl seizures increase; new pill forms discovered

Removal of invasive Russian olive and tamarisk begins with help of Restore grant

Invasive species are contributing to drought and loss of animal habitat

Local barbecue to bring awareness to veteran suicide

The barbecue is open to all members of the community who wish to learn more about suicide prevention

Eli Tomac works on recovery; Chase Sexton becomes Supercross champion-elect

Injury will keep Tomac out of upcoming Motocross season

Mancos Elementary’s intervention program helps make learning math fun

Teacher Toi Smith works with students struggling as well as gifted math students