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Biden supporters are totally unaware

As demonstrated by a recent Joe Biden supporter, most Biden supporters are misinformed and totally unaware of facts and the truth. Statements made regarding President Trump’s gr...

Call which doctor?

Maybe it’s time to stop pretending everyone has a primary care physician

Troubled New Mexico city to replace police chief

LAS VEGAS, N.M. (AP) — The mayor of a troubled New Mexico city has fired its police chief but will keep him until a replacement is named. The Las Vegas Optic reports Las Vegas, Ne...

Sheriff’s Blotter

Tuesday, May 19 7:09 p.m. A water dispute between neighbors was reported in the 8000 block of County Road G. A man tampered with a headgate. The case will be followed up on. ...

Local students graduate from Fort Lewis College

The Journal More than 450 Skyhawks graduated from Fort Lewis College in a virtual commencement May 29. Erik Weihenmayer, adventurer and author, gave the commencement address. ...

Keep doing your part to support local businesses

We are fortunate to live in an area with such a strong and ethical local business community. The vast majority of our local business leaders believe in the old saying, “A rising t...

The Town of Dolores Board of Trustees and staff, and Dolores community send a heartfelt thank you

The Journal Thank you to the Dolores Town Playground Committee past and present for bringing the community’s vision of the playground into reality; To the Playground ...

House Creek Campground opens after renovation

The Journal The San Juan National Forest’s Dolores Ranger District reopened the House Creek Campground July 1 after extensive renovations. Improvements to the facility, originally...

One officer shown in Elijah McClain photos resigns

AURORA, Colo. (AP) — One of the police officers investigated over photographs connected with the death of Elijah McClain in Colorado has resigned, Aurora police said Thursday. In ...

BLM implements Stage 1 fire restrictions in Tres Rios field office

The Journal Stage 1 fire restrictions begin July 1 for all Bureau of Land Management public lands administered by the Tres Rios Field Office within the boundaries of Archuleta, Do...

El Pomar Foundation approves $31,000 to nonprofits in the Southwest region

The Journal El Pomar Trustees approved $31,000 allocated to six nonprofit organizations in the Southwest region at the Foundation’s May Trustees meeting. Through the Foundation’s ...

Caleb Yoder of Mancos named to dean’s list at Gonzaga University

The Journal Caleb Yoder of Mancos earned placement on the Gonzaga University dean’s list for spring semester 2020. Students must earn a 3.5 to 3.84 grade-point average ...