Teagun Wilkins, 11, strums his mandolin Monday on Main Avenue. Teagun said his instrument case just happened to be open, and a few folks dropped some money in it. He…
Federal prohibition trumps state law in employment cases
What’s a homeowner to do to combat the state’s growing infestation?
A raft with six people aboard flipped just downstream from Smelter Rapid on Sunday afternoon. After a long search, all rafters were rescued and were uninjured.Chuck Slothower/Durango Herald A man…
The driver of the vehicle was transported to seek medical attention. The driver’s name and condition were not immediately available. The pass temporarily was closed in both directions and reopened…
The Pagosa Ranger District reports that the Mosca Road (Forest Road 631) has been cleared of debris, and is open for 9.5 miles heading toward the Sand Creek Gravel Pit…
Outdoor Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., outdoor amphitheater outside the Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385. La Plata County Commissioner Gwen Lachelt will hold office hours,…
Falling sales, management changes shake up La Plata County Humane Society shop
Black Velvet duo, Nina Sasaki and Larry Carver, 5 p.m., Balcony Bar & Grill, 600 Main Ave. Barn Dance and Picnic, featuring music by Tim Sullivan and cowboy poet Lindy…
Colo. a pricey place to raise family, new calculation finds
Dueling legislation highlights politics behind the issue
The area designated for improvement begins two miles west of Colorado Highway 140 at Hesperus (milepost 71.1) and covers about nine miles of road west to the top of Mancos…
Hour Exchange La Plata (HELP), the local time bank, invites the public to a free introductory talk at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Holly House, 831 E. 31st St. A…
Thursday 9:02 a.m. About a dozen people were trespassing on a job site and refusing to leave where contract workers have been rebuilding the Animas River Trail. 12:52 p.m. Three…
Recent Durango High School graduates Evatt Salinger and Emma Buchanan performed the national anthem in front of almost 31,000 people Wednesday at the Colorado Rockies game Wednesday at Coors Field…
Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College will celebrate the summer solstice at 6 a.m. June 21. At the dawn of the summer solstice, a spiral of sunlight makes…
Durango Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, First National Bank parking lot, www.durangofarmersmarket.org. A Smart Driver Safety class, defensive driving class sponsored by the AARP Driver Safety Program, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Pine…
Boaters brave enough to raft Smelter Rapid through the Whitewater Park were few and far between Friday afternoon at Santa Rita Park. This group from Mountain Waters Rafting tackled it…
The next cruise is scheduled for July 25. The chmaber will let us know if they are able to reschedule the June event for another time this summer.
Founded the geology major at FLC, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
This is part of the county’s process to address existing and future facility needs for county offices, Sixth Judicial District Court functions and federal court/probation offices. Moving out of the…
Customer Appreciation Day, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., First National Bank of Durango main office, 259 W. Ninth St. in Durango. Artists’ reception for Autumn Cameron and Cheryl Berglund, 4:30…
The budget projects $13,718,943 in operating revenue, with authorization to spend up to $85,000 from fund balance if needed. If that happens, the budget year in June 2016 would end…
The first grant was a third-year continuation request for the School Resource Officer program for $48,744. The officer rotates among the Bayfield schools and teaches a police academy class at…
