Jim Mimiaga
Position: Journal staff writer

Cliff Palace tour takes visitor back in time

Before Mesa Verde National Park became a preserve of the nation’s amazing archaeology and human history in 1906, it was a target of looters and full of picnic trash. It took a gro...

Farmers urged to grow for Miller Coors

YELLOW JACKET — Local farmers will soon raise their beer mugs and declare a hearty “Cheers!” thanks to a proposal by Miller Coors to grow their malting barley here. Test plots at ...

Helicopter crash kills pilot doing seismic work

Subcontractor was working for Kinder Morgan

Rico Fire Protection District wins funds for equipment

The Rico Fire Protection District in Dolores County has won a $43,116 competitive grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to enhance emergency preparedness for fire fightin...

Motorcycle ballet

Vintage trials back for Escalante Days

Pilot dies in helicopter crash

A helicopter crashed at a remote oil-and-gas construction site southeast of Dove Creek Tuesday morning. The pilot did not survive. The Huey-style helicopter was part of a construc...

Alternative to 'Wild and Scenic'

Compromise promises local control, no federal water right

Twilight tour takes visitors back in time

Before Mesa Verde National Park became a preserve of the nation's amazing archeology and human history in 1906, it was a target of looters and full of picnic trash. It took a grou...

Pilot dies in helicopter crash

A helicopter crashed at a remote oil-and-gas construction site southeast of Dove Creek Tuesday morning. The pilot did not survive. The Huey-style helicopter was part of a construc...

No liquor license for pot cafe at Stoner

On July 8, the Montezuma County commissioners denied the renewal of a liquor license for Mary Jane at Stoner, in order to cause a hearing with applicant Frank McDonald. Montezuma ...

A proposed alternative to ‘Wild and Scenic’

Compromise promises local control, no federal water right

‘Sing Out for Families’ at Voice-like competition

Pinon Project to raise funds with musical contest