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Storm changes travel plans

and snow delay flights, briefly open U.S. 550 rockfall zone

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 1:24 p.m. A male wearing camouflage pants with a large knife on his belt was reportedly asking for drugs…

Mercury sold to Vantiv for $1.65B

Durango company pulls back initial public offering

Veterans nonprofit asks for help

to Veterans seeks to be information source

Durango Discovery gets new name

Powerhouse Science Center better reflects its mission, history

Smoke leads to bank evacuation

Mercy clinic shifts its location

The new Mercy location is in a building purchased and developed by Pediatric Partners of the Southwest. The site formerly…

A fit for any interest

than 200 book clubs in area meet a plethora of literary needs

Retrial begins for man accused of menacing

trial had ended in 2013 with hung jury

Florida Road mishap

Dayplanner Monday

Four Corners Arts Forum, 9 a.m., KDUR 91.9/93.9 FM, www.kdur.org. Pop-up clothing shop, men’s and women’s vintage clothing, hosted by…

Great starts

Inspirational, humble speech for new graduates

My experience in Ukraine

Ex-Herald intern, Peace Corps volunteer forced to flee country

Local Briefs

Medicine Horse Center is looking for volunteers to attend its volunteer training from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at…

Not just any tree

City of Durango crew member Greg Sykes, left, and City Arborist Ron Stoner plant a Kentucky coffee tree Friday morning…

Lost, but not forgotten

artifacts take the long way home

Spring mix hits Durango

Rain, snow forecast today

Area hives all the buzz

About 40 people gathered Saturday outside Durango Joe’s near Walmart, but they weren’t on a tasting tour of coffee shops.…

Who are charters for?

The school’s enrollment has grown to 269 students, and administrators expect 280 to 300 to attend in the fall. The…

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…

Party for former city attorney raises some eyebrows

Durango officials defend nearly $17K expense

Former state senator takes aim at Tipton’s seat

Democrat Abel Tapia brings message to Durango

Tractor ride at Farmers Market

Five-year-old Cooper Manganaro and his mom, Danna Manganaro, visited the Durango Farmers Market on opening day Saturday in the parking…

Seismic study begins in Dolores District

Kinder Morgan will conduct seismic surveys to locate carbon-dioxide reserves from May through the middle of August. This project, which…

Utah ATV protest peaceful

BLM says it documented illegal use

Local/Region Briefs

The Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum, 503 Ouray Drive in Ignacio, will host its first free annual dance festival…

More commuting by bike, especially here

Cycling to work increases in U.S.; La Plata County outpaces Colorado

Four Corners legislators cheered by session

Funding for rural broadband, Fort Lewis science building highlight session

Dayplanner Saturday

Gentle Yoga in Oxford, 9:30 a.m., County Road 513. Southwest Colorado Genealogical Society meeting, 10:30 a.m., Animas Museum, 3065 West…