The unofficial report from the Colorado Secretary of State shows that 8,300 total ballots were cast in Montezuma County’s 2025 Coordinated Election as of 6:18 p.m. Wednesday. Voters rejected two loca...

Correction: This article was corrected Wednesday morning to say when the Colorado Secretary of State reported their numbers, not when the numbers were identified by The Journal.

Close to an hour and a half past the Election Day deadline, Montezuma County was the last remaining county to report unofficial election results, according to the Colorado Secretary of State. By 8:21...

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Even with senior Keegan Johnston, lost late in the first quarter to a possible concussion, back on the sideline after halftime in full pads and willing to rejoin the fray, Bayfield’s drive to play for...

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting that took place Tuesday afternoon on U.S. Highway 550 north of Durango, according to a news release from La Plata Cou...

Football Montezuma-Cortez 41, Bayfield 12 While the Panthers fell just shy of a playoff appearance, Montezuma-Cortez secured its third winning season in the past four years with a comfortable win...

The Colorado Avalanche Information Center has resumed daily avalanche forecasts for mountain ranges statewide. The forecasts help backcountry users – including skiers, snowboarders, snowmobilers and ...

Editor’s Note: This story contains court testimonies and language regarding allegations of sexual assault and rape. If you or someone you may know has experienced an assault or rape and would like...

A 23-year-old New York man died Monday morning when the semitruck he was driving went off the edge of Wolf Creek Pass. Both the cab and the trailer were destroyed as the truck rolled down the mountai...