Jim Mimiaga
Position: Journal staff writer

Forest Service improves snowmobile access

ATVs and snowmobiles will get improved trail access and a new parking lot in the Transfer Park area of the La Plata mountains. Forest Service crews are committed to building a tra...

A long-term plan to curb pollution at power plant

Feds release impact statement for Four Corners

Animal shelter expands hours

Additional staff will be hired; shelter wants more local adoptions

Home and Garden show kicks off springtime

Regional fundraiser draws up to 3,000 in its 14th year

Spanish cartographer left his mark locally

Most people in Dolores have heard of the Dominguez-Escalante expedition, the Spanish explorers who came through the area in 1776 and named the Dolores River. But few know about Be...

SWOS field trip on the Dolores

Students at Southwest Open School took a productive field trip to the lower Dolores River on Monday. As part of teacher Matt Robinson’s Environmental Studies class seven students ...

Boaters, ranchers negotiate safer fence

Curtain fence spooks cattle but allows boaters to navigate through

Home, garden show coming

Students' talents put in spotlight this year

Hydroelectric plant seeks buy-in

Plateau Creek seems ideal for site

Big dreams, money tied to Cortez-Mancos trail

Imagining a trail where there isn't one is easy, but actually planning for and installing one is much tougher, and often requires plenty of money. One long-standing dream is to co...

Sand Canyon’s troubled times

Ancient massacre, congestion prompt BLM to plan changes to move southern trailhead

Plant tours scheduled to be held in Carpenter Natural Area

Monthly guided events planned; brochures also available