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Sheriff’s Blotter

Saturday, May 9 3:04 p.m. A woman was cited on suspicion of careless driving in the 12000 block of County Road W. The driver took a corner too sharply and crossed the center line, h...

East Canyon Fire on Tuesday

Fire crews battled the East Canyon Fire on Tuesday, dealing with dry, hot and windy conditions.

CDOT to begin resurfacing project from Towaoc to Cortez

The Journal Colorado Department of Transportation and contract partner Intermountain Slurry Seal will begin a surface treatment project on U.S. Highway 160/491 beginning June 29. ...

Maybe Trump will make us wiser, kinder

It is a sad time in the U.S. People sick and dying. Handcuffed and subdued people murdered at the hands of police officers. A president who lacks compassion and human understanding. A presid...

We need a better leader than president

Our president’s response to the virus and his lack of compassion and healing for our country is more than disturbing. He called himself a wartime president. If this was World War ...

Scott Tipton promotes systemic racism

There has been much discussion recently of systemic racism. Rep. Scott Tipton has promoted systemic racism by opposing virtually any gun control. Kids of color are over...

Running Biden

Is the candidate up to the moment, even as President Trump halts and falters?

Reader-submitted photos from the East Canyon Fire

Reader-submitted photos from the East Canyon Fire. If you'd like to submit a photo, please send it to shane@durangoherald.com.

East Canyon Fire photos

Reader-submitted photos from the East Canyon Fire. If you'd like to submit a photo, please send it to shane@durangoherald.com.

Montezuma School to Farm Project opens summer registration

The Journal Montezuma School to Farm Project will offer families slots to spend time in their gardens in lieu of typical summer programming from 8:30 to 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m. to noo...

Montezuma County Tri-Chamber of Commerce announces Love Local campaign

The Journal The Montezuma County Tri-Chamber of Commerce has partnered with Cortez Retail Enhancement Association to launch #LoveLocalMontezuma, a hashtag and social-media marketi...

Photos: Crew in Hesperus ready to respond quickly to wildfires