The Journal

Film fest is Friday

Spend an evening enjoying nature and adventure films at the Wild and Scenic film festival Friday, Jan. 22 at the Dolores Community Center. The event is a benefit for the Montezuma...

Regional butterfly will be considered for protection

On Jan. 12, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that it will evaluate three rare insects for protection under the Endangered Species Act: the Great Basin silverspot butterfly, narro...

Hains’ fiber artwork on display in Artisans of Mancos window

Nancy Hains’ fiber artwork will be on display at the Artisans of Mancos’ window display through January. Born in Buffalo, New York, Hains headed to California, where she owned a p...

BLM schedules master lease plan meetings in Montezuma County

The BLM’s Tres Rios Field Office has scheduled four public meetings to consider the need for a master leasing plan in an area of interest that encompasses portions of eastern Montezuma and...

Gun and outdoor show scheduled for May

Steve Blackwell’s Ultimate Outdoor and Gun Show will take place May 13-15 at the Montezuma County fairgrounds. Dubbed “the largest show of its kind in the Four Corners” the event ...

Southwest Memorial Hospital a leader in antibiotic stewardship

Pharmacist Meyer part of group setting national standard

Cortez ranked No. 5 in state for low risk of home burglary

Cortez is listed as one of the safest communities in Colorado when analyzing the chances of falling victim to a household burglary. A consumer news and advocacy organization recen...

Dolores library hosts presentation on Everest expedition

As part of the Dolores Public Library’s Winter Tales series, on Jan. 14 at 6:30 p.m. mountaineer Carolyn Gunn will give a slide show presentation on her 1984 expedition to Mount Everest. ...

City road crews battle icy streets, piles of snow

City plow crews battle icy streets, piles of snow after ‘extraordinary storm’

Storm may bring 10 inches of snow; Friday classes canceled

Back-to-back storms hit the area; sunshine expected this weekend

Feeding big game can be deadly

Feeding big game is illegal in Colorado, and it can be deadly for wildlife. “There’s no doubt that life’s tough for big game during the winter, but feeding these animals can make ...

Ouray hosts ice climbing fest

Annual event is largest gathering in North America