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A mitey effort

student finds that sugar and a bit of thyme may help honeybees fight nemesis: The varroa mite

Ballantine Inc. board member visits Peru

Elizabeth Ballantine delves into press fracas

Mesa Verde seeks to battle crowding

Popular sites are often overrun, leaving Wetherill mostly unvisited

Dayplanner Tuesday

Tuesdays Traveling Yard/Gardening Support, 10 a.m., April-October, rotating locations, [email protected]. DeColores Civitan Club meeting, noon, call Lon Erwin at 247-1019…

The Blotter

Sunday 8:12 p.m. A Walmart employee reported a man trying to sell marijuana to other sales associates, 1155 South Camino…

Local Briefs

The Herbicide Carryover Working Group will meet at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the Pine Room of the La Plata County…

June has been hotter, drier than average

Weather service issues monthly analysis

Hispanic GOP leader sees path to votes

Outreach to Democrat-leaning group worth effort

Libertarian: Trim state to core functions

Gubernatorial candidate stops in Durango on tour

Man, woman are injured after motorcycle accident

The woman was airlifted to Mercy Regional Health Center, and the man was taken by ground to Mercy after crews…

Dayplanner Monday

Four Corners Arts Forum, 9 a.m., KDUR 91.9/93.9 FM, www.kdur.org. Adventures in Art, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. through June 27, for…

Local Briefs

The Durango High Noon Rotary Club will meet from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the DoubleTree Hotel, 501…

Silverton pays respects

Memorial held for Jessica McFarland

Melting hearts

Four Corners shows Pride

Durango festival celebrates equal rights

FLC solstice observation fails to shine

keep sun out of spotlight

Lightning facts that may shock you

are low, but Colorado ranks high on death list

Dayplanner Sunday

Durango Flea Market, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. American Legion will host Sunday brunch, 9…

Local Briefs

Navajo State Park, 1526 County Road 982 in Arboles, will host these archaeology programs: Participants will learn about rock art…

Initiative seeking solutions for men of color

‘My Brother’s Keeper’ representative visits with Fort Lewis audience

Firefighters douse blaze near Falls Creek

described as ‘man-caused’

Dayplanner Saturday

Contractors Yard Sale, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Three Springs, in the park in front of 175 Mercado. Longest Day event, raising…

Digging out from financial aid paperwork

Proposed form would reduce questions from 108 to 2

Are street performers hindering business?

call it loitering; others call it sharing

Gun range is under fire for loud noise

Petitioners: Move La Posta site to more rural location

The Blotter

Friday 12:04 a.m. An intoxicated man was lying on the ground at the Conoco Express Mart, 901 Camino del Rio.…

Local Briefs

The Hisatsinom Chapter of the Colorado Archaeology Society will present Karen Adams at 7 p.m. July 1 at the Methodist…

A Colorado company to watch: FastTrack

FastTrack is one of 50 Colorado businesses to win the award from among more than 1,200 nominees and 106 finalists.…

Local unemployment rate is down in May

The unemployment rate in the county in May was measured at 4.3 percent, a decreased from April’s 4.5 percent. The…

Proud preparation

Jane Betzing with Animas Trading Co., 1015 Main Ave., creates a chalk drawing in front of the business Friday to…