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The summer reading program “Fizz, Boom, Read!” will start at 10 a.m. June 2 for children from newborns to 18-year-olds…

Clouds can’t dampen the fun

Horse more about soul than goals on Sunday

Dayplanner Monday

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.…

April DUIs/DWAIs

The following are convictions made in April 2014 for driving under the influence with a blood-alcohol content of 0.08 percent…

Dayplanner Sunday

American Legion will host Sunday brunch, 9 a.m.-noon, 878 East Second Ave. Arts and Entertainment 14th annual Indian Arts and…

In jails, steep costs for caring for those with mental illnesses

Funding cuts limit treatment options

Most public offices closed for holiday

All city administrative offices in Durango will be closed in recognition of the holiday. These include: City Hall, River City…

Local Briefs

The Board of Trustees for Fort Lewis College will conduct a public meeting at 8:30 a.m. Friday in the Vallecito…

Protest calls for GMO food labeling

Durango group participates in worldwide effort

Fire destroys north county vacation home

unable to save $1.5 million structure

Iron Horse makes room for all

Undaunted riders adjust to shortened course

72-year-old sentenced for sex assault

Abramsdu1-i-syn A grand jury brought the charge against Robert Lee Abrams after an investigation by Dan Patterson of the La…

The Blotter

Friday 5:04 a.m. A white hatchback with an unknown out-of-state license plate was swerving and driving at varying rates of…

Man charged in motel-shooting case

was arrested after April 19 incident

Would you want to know if your food was GMO?

Protesters will support state labeling initiative

Dayplanner Saturday

Annual Senior Rummage Sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Durango/La Plata Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave. Gentle Yoga in Oxford, 9:30 a.m.,…

Here come the tourists

43 years, bike race has signaled season’s start

For cyclists, this green will mean a safer commute

Durango implements new design at two Camino del Rio intersections

Local Briefs

“Heart of Collecting: 50 Years of Collecting Southwestern Native American Art” is the theme of Judith K. Lavender’s presentation at…

Iron Horse changes course

Inclement weather cuts road race in half; finish line at Purgatory

KSUT flickers out – but only briefly

Around 2:30 p.m. Friday, KSUT’s usual programming was interrupted when the station’s power went down, possibly due to a power…

Weather window for Iron Horse?

Indications are a downturn in moisture for the San Juan Mountains on Saturday morning, with light, isolated showers more likely…

Senior prank targets parking

Making downtown shine

SUCAP board needs members

They are looking for people who are interested in human services and non-profit organizations, and who would like to be…

Bayfield board updates temporary use regulations

Town Manager Chris La May raised the issue in April, noting that the town code and town land use regulations…

Southern Ute Veterans to hold Memorial Day remembrance

The Day of Remembrance will honor all who have served in the military with tribal drumming, singing of the National…

How much regulation does a small town need?

Bayfield trustees question town manager proposal

Cool cars coming to Ignacio

Cool cars – and trucks and bikes – of all varieties are welcome at this summer's Car Car Cruises June…

New veterans assistance group seeks community volunteers

Dr. Bill Plested, one of the S2V organizers, told the Ignacio Town Board on May 13, “Every 24 hours in…