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Women’s business conference set for July 24

This conference is offered annually in Durango to help increase the sustainability and success of women-owned businesses throughout the region.…

There was more fun after the parade

Calendar of Events

Bayfield Farmers Market begins, 8:30 until noon, Roadside Park. TUESDAY, JULY 15 Bayfield Town Board, 7 p.m. Town Hall WEDNESDAY,…

VALLEY IN BRIEF

The Bayfield High School girls are hosting a coed skills camp for basketball players in first through eighth grades. The…

Colorado Forest Service offers tips for watering trees

“Adequately watering your trees is the best way to ensure optimum growth and vigor during the summer months,” said Keith…

Art, events ‘exploding’ next weekend

the Beaten Path invites visitors to explore Gem Village

Times opinion poll for June

Ignacio Shur Valu is closing. What are you going to do?

Bayfield booms for star-spangled 4th

Vallecito fireworks light up on the 5th

Bayfield seeks way to crack down on late utility payers

Staff members want to speed up the process to collect on past due accounts, “so (delinquent customers) aren’t at the…

Ignacio needs planner, trustees say

Trustees approve agreement for stoplight work

Lightning causes 5-acre fire near Piedra River

A helicopter and a single engine air tanker (SEAT) are working the fire, as is one 20-person ground crew. Another…

Woman facing 6 years in prison

embezzlement surpassed $800,000

Tennis lessons offered this summer

Participants can sign up online at www.durangogov.org or at the Durango Community Recreation Center. A junior team camp for participants…

Four Corners group will help in El Salvador

The group includes six teenagers and eight adult chaperones from Durango, Albuquerque and Colorado Springs. They will be leaving July…

Power restored around Fort Lewis College

The disruption, which started at 2:34 p.m., affected 1,044 La Plata Electric Association customers. All customers had power restored at…

Durango unveils ADU enforcement proposal

Incentives for those who voluntarily register

Sheriff gets new armored vehicle

the ticket for hostage situations

Lightning sparks fire near Piedra River

support is providing help

Hermosa Creek restoration to help native cutthroat trout

Volunteers are need to help with a cutthroat trout restoration project Saturday on Hermosa Creek. Information is available from Buck…

CDOT virtual job fair to be held through August

The event will be used to fill CDOT job positions across the state and will use the Department of Labor…

Hunting licenses on sale Aug. 5

year sales include leftover, limited

New railroad toys

train group seeks $170,00 for railcar restorations

Local Briefs

Durango Nature Studies’ Full Moon Hike under the Buck Moon will take place from 8 to 10 p.m. Saturday at…

Dayplanner Friday

Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds 2500 Main Ave., www.durangorocks.org. Art on the…

The Blotter

Thursday 3:24 a.m. Someone reported seeing 10 to 15 people playing ultimate frisbee in the roadway on East Third Avenue…

Check lightning risk

Service provides daily forecast

Holes in health care

wages defeat many Southwest Coloradans’ efforts to find proper care

Local Briefs

A Puppy Party and Dog Happy Hour will take place from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. every Thursday in the La…

Immigration reform popular

89% of Coloradans say system needs fixing

Dayplanner Thursday

Durango High Noon Rotary meeting, noon, DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio, www.durangohighnoonrotary.com. Kiwanis Club of Durango meeting, noon, Durango…