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Aztec Ruins National Monument, 84 County Road 2900 in Aztec, will host its annual Evening of Lights from 5 to…

Let’s hear about your Christmas lights

Recent snowfall gives a seasonally appropriate effect to Christmas lights and decorations. This home, lit up Sunday night, is at…

Crime of the century-old tree

Section of huge pine lifted from DHS parking lot in broad daylight

San Juan oil drilling heats up in N.M.

and Huntington explore in Colorado

Dayplanner Sunday

Adult Day Care at “Our Place” benefit breakfast, 7:30-11:30 a.m., First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 2917 Aspen Drive, 385-5200.…

Deadly car crash spurs lawsuit

died in 2011 west of Hesperus

A bazaar weekend in Durango

organizations host holiday markets

Local/Region Briefs

Mercy Regional Medical Center will host its 11th annual “Blue Christmas” from 5:30 to 6 p.m. Dec. 17 in the…

Dayplanner Saturday

Christmas Bazaar, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Columba Catholic School, 1801 East Third Ave. Bird walk hosted by the Rocky Mountain…

DHS to host Native American Winter Market

presence doubles this year

Sen. Udall presses for greater local wildfire-prevention efforts

Sen. Mark Udall, D-Colo., was joined by a bipartisan group of Western senators in support of inclusion of the new…

The Blotter

Friday 5:25 a.m. An injured deer needed to be put down near 36th Street and Main Avenue. Thursday 7:07 a.m.…

‘O Christmas tree’

Lori Bryan browses through the 10th annual Festival of Trees on Friday at the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad…

Local Briefs

A bird walk will be hosted by the Durango Bird Club at 9 a.m. Wednesday at For the Birds, 1560…

10 hours: Iron Horse tour sells out in record time

That is 26 hours faster than last year, said Jeff Frost, event director. “It keeps going quicker and quicker,” he…

Providing a lift to kids

County’s foster and adoption program always on lookout for families

Local Briefs

Jon Cordalis, The Computer Tutor, will teach these computer workshops from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Durango/La Plata Senior…

BLM, city closing local trails for wildlife

Protections in place for deer, elk

Low temperatures to stick around in Durango

Homes, cars need cold-weather care

A new driving force

Zink tapped to serve state Transportation Commission

Downtown offers shoppers red-carpet experience

In addition to live entertainment, downtown metered parking will be free all day. Entertainment will be provided by these artists:…

The Blotter

Thursday 6:11 a.m. A small white car parked in the 3100 block of East Animas Village Drive had all of…

Durango man suspected of attempted murder

suffered cut on right side of neck, bruises, head bump

Snowmaking underway at Chapman Hill

The best Christmas lights?

We’re collecting your photos and nominations

Silverton celebrates: Kendall Mountain turns 50

Kendall Mountain Ski Area in Silverton, elevation 9,318 feet, opens for its 50th season Friday. The town-operated area prides itself…

Locals help Avalanche Information Center

Fundraiser offers program some relief from financial stress

The Blotter

Tuesday 7:06 p.m. A man in a red Jeep was yelling at people at Park Elementary, 510 East Sixth Ave.…

Local Briefs

A health-coverage guide from San Juan Basin Health Department will give hands-on instruction Saturday for people ready to sign up…

Sex offender registers with Sheriff’s Office

Ashburndu1-i-syn Steven Jeffery Ashburn, 42, has been released from the Colorado Department of Corrections and is now living at Days…