Southwest Health System has been named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s 100 Great Community Hospitals list for 2026. The national distinction is given to community hospitals that “deliver exceptional, hi...

EUGENE, Ore., – From Panther Stadium to Hayward Field, Cortez native Zander Cruzan’s humble beginnings within track and field have taken him to the pinnacle of collegiate athletics. On Friday night at...

Surface treatments on U.S. Highway 160 west of Elmore’s Corner beginning Sunday and continuing for several weeks are expected to cause travel delays, according to the Colorado Department of Transporta...

Editor's note: The Journal Editorial Board invited Democratic and Republican candidates for Colorado governor to submit guest columns for publication. Columns are published as submitted, subject t...

Editor’s note: The Journal Editorial Board invited Democratic and Republican candidates for Colorado governor to submit guest columns for publication. Columns are published as submitted, subject t...

Silverton is preparing for its biggest celebration of the year regardless of whether fireworks will fly. DeAnne Gallegos, spokesperson for the San Juan County Office of Emergency Management, said a to...

There was barely a trace of snow left on the towering gray peaks across the road from Dwight Mondragon’s weathered ranch house. It’s a home Mondragon inherited from his father; a house that was built ...

Two motorcyclists were killed in separate crashes in less than 24 hours Wednesday and Thursday in La Plata County. The first crash occurred about 8:20 p.m. Wednesday on Camino del Rio where the highwa...

Colorado is a state that takes pride in its quality of life – our mountains, outdoor culture and thriving communities. But there is a quieter crisis that has been building in Southwest Colorado and ac...

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect the cancellation of a planned Tuesday screening of “Two Spirits” at the Sunflower Theatre in Cortez. The Sunflower Theatre in Cortez has canc...