Jim Mimiaga
Position: Journal staff writer

Escalante Days sees good turnout in Dolores

Huge crowd cheered on traditional chain saw and arm-wrestling contests

White Mesa Mill sees role in U.S. energy independence

Controversial uranium factory expands into rare-earth elements; CEO vows improved communication with Ute Mountain Ute Tribe

Ute Mountain Ute Tribe will hold election Oct. 14

Election includes contests for tribal chairman and three council seats; candidate packets due Aug. 15

Ute Mountain Casino Powwow celebrates diversity of tribes

Free event Aug. 19-20 in Towaoc returns after two-year hiatus

BLM seeks comment on research to improve wild horse fertility controls

Use of fertility darts have controlled population of Spring Creek Basin herd for 11 years

Lightning strikes trigger small fires in Montezuma County

Local fire districts respond to single-tree fires, sheriff says

Large solar project pitched for Pleasant View area

127-megawatt project is in the preliminary planning stages; pros and cons discussed at packed meeting

Dolores Mountain Quilters show is a gallery of creativity

Exhibit will be at Dolores Community Center Aug. 19-20; money goes to community programs

Cortez Rendezvous Balloon Glow lights up Parque de Vida

Four balloons displayed during three-day event

Livestock sale draws crowds at Montezuma County Fair

Sixty buyers bid on 113 animals; 4-H youths raise the livestock all year

Escalante Days and Nights will be Aug. 12-14 in Dolores

Classic celebration features chain saw competition and music festival

Power restored to Mancos area after extended Empire blackout

Outage affected 1,700 Empire Electric customers