The city of Durango was awarded a New Freedom Program grant for $503,000 by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration to implement safety, accessibility and connectivity improvements to…
More than 90 downtown merchants will be giving out candy on Halloween for children 10 years old and under, according to a Durango Business Improvement District news release. The event…
Udall Udall will visit the La Plata County Democratic Party headquarters in the Alpine Bank building at 11th Street and Main Avenue from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. Monday, according to…
Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys and Girls Club of La Plata County, 2750 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385. Bird walk organized by For the Birds, 8 a.m., Rotary…
Common Reading Experience writer all over town
A fundraiser for Lisa Parker’s Puppies will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave. This organization finds foster and forever homes…
The water main, estimated to cost $1.16 million, is part of the long-term plan to connect the city to a new water-treatment plant at Lake Nighthorse. The water main will…
Charlie, a 3-year-old border collie mix, views the world from his high perch aboard Crash Boom, a 10-month-old steer in downtown Mancos. The two were on their daily walk Tuesday…
Shortly after 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20, Williams Gas Company personnel notified the La Plata County Office of Emergency Management they detected a small leak in the 3600 block of…
County Road 309A was expected to be reopened tonight, the release said. Williams Four Corners Gas Co. and the La Plata County Office of Emergency Management executed an emergency shutdown…
Monday 9:19 p.m. A man called 911 and said “nevermind” and hung up in the 21300 block of U.S. Highway 160 west. Durango Fire Monday 7:11 p.m. Firefighters responded to…
The city of Durango is running an update on the Parking Division’s computer software which will close the Transit Center cashier window through the weekend, according to a city of…
Ray Blackwater competed against 30 insulation installers from across the country at the 13th annual America’s Best Installer competition, Oct. 16-18 in Denver. Blackwater has been installing insulation for 25…
But on one particular issue, the campaign ads are entirely lopsided. Labeling genetically modified food, commonly called GMOs – meaning “genetically modified organisms” – is on the ballot, and has…
Terry Rickard, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431. Super Ted’s Super Trivia Night, 6:12 p.m., Ska Brewing Co., 225 Girard St., 247-5792. Open Mic Night, 7 p.m.,…
The Kiwanis Club of Durango will meet at noon Thursday at Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. The guest speaker will be Matthew Krichman of the Durango Running Club.…
president receives state honor
Friday, Oct. 17 – Salad bar, Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, California blend veggies, wheat roll, bread pudding. Wednesday, Oct. 22 – Salad bar, roast chicken, vegetables, steamed rice, seasoned peas,…
Steve Hine Steve died in a horse accident doing one of the things he loved the most, working cows on the mountain. Steve and his wife, Linda, enjoyed countless hours…
Howard Vining Efton Howard Vining was born Oct. 15, 1919 in Wann, Okla., the son of Frances Vining and Lenora (Hawkins) Vining. He grew up in Wann and attended schools…
June Siner June was born Sept. 4, 1927, in Lynwood, Calif., the daughter of Rupert and Opal Winters. She grew up in Lynwood and eventually met Wayne Siner on Valentine’s Day…
Autumn colors are peaking in parts of Colorado, including in this image of Vallecito Reservoir captured last week.Photo by Lisa Bourque
The Town of Bayfield, La Plata County, and Colorado Department of Transportation will hold an open house on Thursday, Oct. 23, to take comments on the Commerce Drive/Highway 160 access.…
