Local News

Guess what could be next cash crop?

Farmers just need to follow simple guidelines for hemp

Splashing into spring break

Mitigation work

Smoke rises from a 300-acre control burn east of Bayfield in the Sauls Creek area. The burn was conducted by…

Looks like there may be a new sheriff in Montezuma County

is, unless other candidates collect ballot signatures

Equine exodus

Damaged archaeological sites, disturbed wildlife has Mesa Verde urging trespassing horses to leave

Cat, child vaccines topics in the House

Rep. Mike McLachlan, D-Durango, heard barely a peep of opposition to his latest bill, which would make it clear that…

Kids are doing OK in our county

of Colorado sees more children struggling

5 likely dead in Ridgway plane crash

Authorities looking for victims

Father sues 9-R over discipline

athlete competed improperly out of state

Dayplanner Monday

Four Corners Arts Forum, 9 a.m., KDUR 91.9/93.9 FM, www.kdur.org. Blue Moon Ramblers, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main…

Local Briefs

The Colorado Department of Transportation is making its Bike & Byways Map available via a mobile application, providing instant information…

Here are Bayfield Town Board candidates

sure to cast your vote when April 1 comes around

Checking out the garden

library gives community room to grow

‘Inferno’ and Who’s Who

Purgatory’s names reflect its past

County Dems unveil ‘dream team’

County democrats turned out Saturday morning for the La Plata County Democratic Party General Assembly at Fort Lewis College to…

Dayplanner Sunday

American Legion will host Sunday brunch, 9 a.m.-noon, 878 East Second Ave. “Sun Killers,” noon, Bowman Hall of the Unitarian…

State’s key mental-health system on hold

Lawsuit delays crisis centers

Engine gets a face-lift

model steam locomotive powered by local Scout troop

Steamworks on tap in guv’s mansion

Durango’s own Steamworks Brewing Co. has one of the three beers on tap, Colorado Kolsch. The other beers are made…

For county Republicans, it’s assembly time

features speeches, discussion about resolutions

‘It’s a mental game’

Swordplay once a week keeps fencing alive in Four Corners

Students will get to go home early again

best day for early release, Durango district says

Hockey’s not done yet

CPR saves girl immersed in frigid pond

spotted 2-year-old’s pink shoes to rescue her

Here’s a leader the White House honored

Anthony Ciocco lead group in work on Navajo Nation ecosystem, trails

Montezuma health director pleads guilty to 2nd DUI

could face 10 days in jail

Local Briefs

The AARP Smart Driver class will take place at 8:30 a.m. Thursday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds in the…

February DUIs/DWAIs

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

Is Durango worthy of your vote?

Durango DEVO is one of the programs that contributes to the city’s cycling wealth. Sarah Tescher, DEVO director, leads a…

Volunteers needed for Bayfield Heritage Days

In partnership with the Pine River Heritage Society, Bayfield Heritage Days celebrates the Pine River Valley’s ranching and agricultural heritage.…