The Journal

Flooding leaves a muddy aftermath in Cortez

A rainstorm on Tuesday closed the intersection of County Road G and U.S. Highway 160 for about 30 minutes and left a muddy wake that had cleanup crews scrambling on Wednesday morning. The we...

Mudslides slow traffic west of Telluride

Road is open, but delays possible

Civilian Conservation Corp featured at Dolores Library

Performance includes live music, refreshments

Joe Rowell Park improves

The Dolores Public Works Department is improving Joe Rowell Park on the west end near the river. The area just beyond the parking lot near the Highway 145 Bridge was cleared of w...

Dolores voters will be asked to opt out of telecommunication law

Voters asked to opt out of telecommunication law

Star party scheduled for Mancos State Park

Astronomer John Buting and the Four Corners Stargazers will present a “Summer Starry Night” on Saturday, Aug. 27 at 8:30 p.m. at Mancos State Park. Buting noted that “fiery red Ma...

Montezuma Land Conservancy rolls out beer festival

The Montezuma Land Conservancy’s 18th annual Harvest Beer Festival will take place Saturday, Sept. 10 at Parque de Vida in Cortez from 4–9 p.m. Craft beers from across the region ...

Forest’s Dolores district plans fires for 3,000 acres

The San Juan Forest’s Dolores District is planning 3,000 acres of prescribed burns in the coming months, reports District Ranger Derek Padilla. The low-intensity fires are designe...

Mesa Verde lifts fire ban

<span class="Drop cap">Here’s the latest on </span><span class="Drop cap">f</span><span class="Drop cap">ire restrictions, Cliff Palace and the centennial celebration</span>

Appleseed Collective to play brewery

The Appleseed Collective will pay a concert on Saturday, Aug. 20 at the Dolores River Brewery beginning at 8 p.m. The progressive bluegrass band hails from Ann Arbor, Michigan and...

Mancos burn ban still in effect

Montezuma County commissioners lifted the county burn ban this week, but that only applies to unincorporated areas in the county. The Town of Mancos ban on open fires and the use of firework...

Mancos State Park plans special events

Summer is winding down, but Mancos State Park is offering a variety of family-friendly and educational events and programs during the next three weekends. Saturday, Aug. 20 10...