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Mancos Creative District to host ‘The Blacksmith’ opera’

The Journal The Mancos Creative District, in collaboration with Opera Lafayette and the historic Mancos Opera House, announces advance ticket sales for two public performances “Th...

DATE: Jan 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado Outdoor Business Alliance to host water meeting

Colorado Outdoor Business Alliance will host “Securing Our Water Future: What’s Next with the Colorado Water Plan?” from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at 4Corners Riversports, 360 South Camino del Ri...

DATE: Jan 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Living

Southwest Colorado Accelerator Program for Entrepreneurs Chosen to Participate in 2020 Rural Innovation Initiative

Rural Innovation Strategies Inc. has announced that the Southwest Colorado Accelerator Program for Entrepreneurs has been chosen to participate in the 2020 Rural Innovation Initiative, a tec...

DATE: Jan 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

El Pomar Foundation approves $17,500 to nonprofits in the Southwest region

El Pomar Trustees approved $17,500 allocated to three nonprofit organizations in the Southwest region at the Foundation’s December Trustees meeting. Through the foundation’s grant making pro...

DATE: Jan 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Education

Bighorn sheep research project to continue in Weminuche Wilderness

To gain a better understanding of wild Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep in the Weminuche Wilderness, Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the U.S. Forest Service will continue their efforts on a five...

DATE: Jan 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Living

San Juan Regional Medical Center offers free osteoarthritis presentation

San Juan Regional Medical Center will offer a free community osteoarthritis presentation as part of the Relax and Thrive Health Series at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Farmington Public Library Multip...

DATE: Jan 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Thank you from Kari Disetfano

Last weekend, the town of Rico and the Rico Trails Alliance hosted the third annual Rico Winter Carnival. Carnival attendees enjoyed a variety of winter activities, yoga, a bonfire, a chili ...

DATE: Jan 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Living

Cortez Public Library announces current displays

The Journal Current displays at the Cortez Public Library include: Errin Walker’s photos are on the main wall. Joylene Wilkerson’s handmade marionettes are on dis...

DATE: Jan 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Nuclear waste dump in N.M. takes in first large shipment in years

CARLSBAD, N.M. (AP) – The U.S. government’s only underground nuclear waste repository has taken in its first large shipment in six years, after a process that involved recertification and re...

DATE: Jan 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Women’s Wellness Connection offers free cervical cancer screenings

The Journal January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, and the state health department encourages women ages 21-74 across Colorado to talk to their health care providers about sc...

DATE: Jan 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Living

Cortez Police are courteous and efficient

Complements to the Cortez Police Department. My vehicle, parked on West Main Street in Cortez, was the victim of a hit-and-run last Friday. The members of the Cortez Po...

DATE: Jan 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Letters to the Editor

This is why I prescribe Medicare for All

Health insurance is supposed to protect us from debilitating medical bills. But many of my patients find that when they need care, commercial insurance does not provide adequate protection. ...