The following is a recap of local events for this time period throughout history. 41 years ago (1982) A Redstone Helicopters helicopter will deliver Santa Claus to Aztec for the first of two Saturday ...

Selecting the perfect spot – the far corner opposite her team’s bench – from which to sink her second of two fourth-quarter 3-pointers Tuesday night, junior guard Renae Foutz not only cut short visiti...

Not a lot of small businesses that make a go of it in Durango last to the five-year mark, let alone survive – and thrive – for a decade. Say hello to White Rabbit Books & Curiosities. The shop, opened...

On Christmas Day, Hope’s Kitchen in Cortez will host their 33rd annual Christmas holiday meal at the Montezuma County Annex free of charge, and all are welcome. Those who are homebound can still parti...

Durango High School was placed into a “secure” safety status Thursday after authorities received a phone call suggesting a threat to the high school, according to Durango Police Department. The call c...

A gun buyback scheduled for Saturday was canceled by Farmington City Manager Rob Mayes, who said the event was questioned by the public. “Chief (Steve) Hebbe and I determined it was apparent the progr...

Spread some joy to children this holiday season through the Christmas for Kids Angel Tree sponsored by The Piñon Project and The Journal. Drop by The Journal’s office at 8 W. Main Street in Cortez to ...

Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association announced last week a proposal to close two coal-fired power plants earlier than planned, thanks to the rising cost of energy production and shrinking...

The seven justices on the Colorado Supreme Court appeared to struggle Wednesday with the technical question of whether a Civil War-era amendment to the U.S. Constitution barring “officers of the Unite...