Jim Mimiaga
Position: Journal staff writer

New Justice Center appears to be solution for congested courts

But for now, reorganization within county seems more likely

Sheriff’s contract is renewed, but with complaints about pedestrian treatment

The Dolores Town Board agreed to another one-year contract for law enforcement service from the Montezuma County Sheriff’s office. But before they did, some board members had some...

Drilling waste dump is illegal, regulators say

Colorado regulators are accusing a Montezuma County landowner for allowing use of an agricultural field for dumping industrial wastes without a valid access permit. In a Oct. 30 l...

Scraps from Aspen Wall Wood keep county stoves burning

An annual fall tradition in Montezuma County is heading to Aspen Wall Wood, south of Dolores on Highway 184, with a trailer or truck to stock up on scrap firewood. Mountains of th...

Flying Pig launching at new site

The Flying Pig has landed at a new downtown location in Dolores and is open for business. A freshly remodeled historic building at 501 Central Ave. is the new home of the popular ...

Sheriff's contract renewed; complaints focus on treatment of pedestrians

The Dolores Town Board agreed to another one-year contract for law enforcement service from the Montezuma County Sheriff's office. But before they did, some board members had some...

Memorial a medical training ground

Regional hospital trains students and doctors

Ski Swap continues tradition

It all started because organizer Cindy Vermeule's kids kept growing out of their ski clothes 14 years ago. Now the Dolores Ski Swap is a regional hit attracting national vendors and shoppers...

Job Corps reopens doors

After an eight-month shutdown, the Cortez Job Corps office has reopened and is accepting applications to the program. Admissions counselor Babette Kimble explained that the govern...

Medical training ground

Southwest Memorial trains students and doctors

Job Corps returns to Cortez after shutdown The program ‘saved my life,’ graduate says

After an eight-month shutdown, the Cortez Job Corps office has reopened and is accepting applications to the program. Admissions counselor Babette Kimble explained that the govern...

Medical training ground

Southwest Memorial trains students and doctors