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Currently 35° Weather data from darksky.net Fri High: 59° Low: 34° Partly cloudy throughout the day. 4% chance of precipitation Sat High: 61° Low: 37° Partly cloudy throughout the day. 16% chance of precipitation Sun High: 58° Low: 30° Mostly cloudy throughout the day. 14% chance of precipitation Mon High: 55° Low: 37° Partly cloudy throughout the day. 50% chance of precipitation Tue High: 50° Low: 25° Clear throughout the day. 15% chance of precipitation Wed High: 52° Low: 21° Clear throughout the day. 2% chance of precipitation Full Forecast River Flows Snow Report Login Homepage News Local Four Corners Cortez Dolores Mancos Regional Colorado New Mexico Nation & World Education Business & Agriculture Obituaries Obituaries Sports Living Milestones Faith Thank You Letters Opinion Editorials Opinion Columns Letters to the Editor Editorial Cartoons Columns Videos Galleries Webcams Local Representatives Calendar eEditions 4CornersJobs Real Estate Classifieds Subscribe Public Notices Advertise with Us Search The Journal Account info Name: Screen name: Email: Manage Account Logout Cortez Mancos Dolores Friday, Nov. 20, 2020 35° Clear Friday, Nov. 20, 2020 Southwest Memorial Hospital in Cortez is hit by pandemic Capacity still 50%, but some staff infected by COVID-19, CEO says By Jim Mimiaga Journal staff writer Follow @DS_Jimi Headlines Local News Colorado’s special legislative session on coronavirus relief set for Nov. 30 Local News Four new outbreaks reported in La Plata County restaurants, workplaces Congress With final weeks looming, Senate subcommittee takes testimony on CORE Act Local News Former Durango police officer receives deferred agreement in domestic violence case Local News Governor calls on Legislature to approve pandemic relief Local News Armed robbery suspect hits another Durango gas station Local News Six active coronavirus outbreaks reported in Montezuma County Local News Dolores schools to incorporate extended breaks, hybrid learning More News Local Parade of Lights scheduled for Dec. 5 Ski areas in ‘Level Red’ counties can remain open under new coronavirus restrictions Salvation Army seeks bell ringers Police say man accused of sexual assault may have used date rape drug Toddlers get place on playground BLM studies new access point near Summit Lake near Cortez New Mexico New Mexico wary of oil downturn as agencies trim budgets New Mexico ski resorts will delay opening amid pandemic Election revives recreational pot initiatives in New Mexico Report: New Mexico’s outdoor economy growing faster than US N.M. governor hopes ‘pause’ will blunt virus surge Navajo Nation accuses farmers of illegally growing hemp BEST OF Cortez & Montezuma COUNTY Winners Videos & Photos Videos And Photos Left Videos And Photos Right Forest Service Initiative Related Article: Tribal nations, Forest Service partner to revive oak tree population Grooming snow at Purgatory Related Article: Purgatory Resort boosts snowmaking operations Dove Creek upsets Mancos The Dove Creek Bulldogs took to the field in Mancos on Friday night and smashed their way to an 18-14 victory over a Bluejays squad that entered the game as the fifth-ranked eight-man team in the... Read more Dove Creek upsets Mancos The Dove Creek Bulldogs took to the field in Mancos on Friday night and smashed their way to an 18-14 victory over a Bluejays squad that entered the game as the fifth-ranked eight-man team in the... Read more Ice Fire rescue video Courtesy of Rachel Light-Muller Video captured of a helicopter rescuing hikers trapped above the Ice Fire west of Silverton on Oct. 19, 2020. Related Article: How rescue workers saved 28 hikers in two hours near Silverton Ice Lake Fire The Ice Lake Fire started Monday west of Silverton. Related Article: Ice Fire west of Silverton grows to 508 acres, 15% contained Community Calendar Add Event Sports A preseason buzz in Fort Lewis College men’s basketball Ski areas in ‘Level Red’ counties can remain open under new coronavirus restrictions Fort Lewis College women’s basketball eager to disprove doubters Son of Jerry Rice carving own path with Colorado Buffaloes Dove Creek football set for playoff opener against Rangely Mancos football team set to open playoffs against Sanford Associated Press Burkina Faso to vote amid escalating violence Death toll at 37 in Uganda unrest after Bobi Wine's arrest Azerbaijani army enters territory ceded by Armenian forces The Latest: Hong Kong to close more schools to fight virus Criminal probe, legal fights await Trump after White House In multiple countries, alarm over hunger crisis rings louder Opinion Editorial cartoons Spoilsport Now look at what you all have done It could be worse Thanks to library staff for all they do Aspiring patriots: Here’s how to assist Columns Gulliford's travels Bears in the woods: Social distancing with big bruins Looking back The pioneers and outlaws of McElmo Canyon Gulliford's travels An elk hunter welcomes wolves Blotter Police Blotter, Nov. 19 Sheriff’s blotter Sheriff’s blotter Police Blotter, Nov. 5 Sheriff’s blotter Police Blotter, Oct. 29 Sheriff’s blotter Sheriff’s blotter Police Blotter, Oct. 21 Community Mancos and FastTrack Communications partner to provide free internet Dolores Public Library to return to public closure Ute Mountain Tribal Chairman grateful to staff and volunteers $329,000 awarded to health-focused nonprofits in Southwest Colorado Sylvan Cemetery District budget available for inspection Salvation Army seeks bell ringers Reader Poll How many rolls of toilet paper do you have at your household? None Fewer than four Fewer than 12 Fewer than 36 More than 36 Related article: With toilet paper in short supply, people are flushing other products, clogging sewer lines Most Popular 1 Colorado governor unveils coronavirus restrictions aimed at preventing lockdowns 2 Parade of Lights scheduled for Dec. 5 3 Ute Mountain Casino holds Thanksgiving drive-thru 4 Southwest Memorial Hospital in Cortez is hit by pandemic 5 New Mexico women cited with DUI in crash near Bayfield 6 Colorado restaurants worry coronavirus restrictions are the final blow 7 Six active coronavirus outbreaks reported in Montezuma County 8 Police say man accused of sexual assault may have used date rape drug 9 Durango school board keeps hands off controversial-topics policy 10 Driver who struck two pedestrians on 32nd Street identified, charged Special Reports Nominate Women In Business Coronavirus Coverage E-edition Special Sections FLAVOR Fall/Winter 2020 Ballantine Communications, Inc. 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