Jim Mimiaga
Position: Journal staff writer

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

With hands-on education, students finding success

Medical students from regional colleges and universities are perfecting their trade at Southwest Memorial Hospital. As a teaching hospital, Southwest enjoys the benefits of provid...

Fire district referendum tax passes

Exactly five people showed up at the Montezuma County Clerk’s office to hear firsthand the results of the election. And it was a bit of a nail-biter. As unofficial numbers came in...

Donation brings back theater

An anonymous theater fan has donated $10,000 toward the Dolores School District to bring back the drama club for students. “It is a very heartwarming donation that will launch the...

Health and incident teams train for crises

Dramatic emergency situations are often played out on television, and we watch the panic, confusion and destruction from the comfort of home. But a crisis may happen outside your ...

Escape reality with ‘Peter Pan’

Legend of ‘the boy who never grew up’ shows tonight

County past lost in storage

Historical society seeks museum location

Fairgrounds lassos Ute Mountain Roundup donation

83-year-old group dedicated to local rodeo events

Kokanee return to spawn in Dolores

Thanks to increased flows on the Dolores River from summer monsoon rains, the kokanee salmon had enough water to make their spawning run this year. Last year, there was no run bec...

Manuel Heart takes Ute oath

Chairman: Tribes need to coordinate their efforts

Dolores library hires new director

When Debra Ely applied for the director position at the Dolores Library, the first thing she did was look it up online, and was hooked. "I was amazed at the beautiful building, sh...