Jim Mimiaga
Position: Journal staff writer

Re-4A revamps construction plans

Estimated costs for new construction can be a blurry view, and often when the actual prices come into focus, there is a sense of sticker shock. That is what happened to Dolores s...

Despite amendment, pot still illegal on federal lands

Colorado has legalized the recreational use of marijuana, but those who toke up on federal lands, including Mesa Verde National Park, are risking a citation. "It's illegal at the ...

Trail plan thrills non-motorized users

New route will link Dolores to House Creek along McPhee rim

Fire on the Mountain

Weber Fire's legacy of smouldering coal threatens to start more burns

Building boomlet boosts economy

New businesses and new home construction are creating a mini-surge of development and revenues for area towns, prompting optimism about an economic recovery. City officials for Co...

9Health Fair at rec center Saturday

When it comes to health care, the word free is rarely used, but the exception is the 9Health Fair taking place this Saturday at the Cortez Recreation Center from 7 a.m. to noon. P...

Breakwater to block boat-rocking waves

Structure will calm waters at McPhee ramp