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The 1000 block of Main Avenue will close to through-traffic from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. today to allow for…

State loses patience with Wildcat Mining, yanks permit

Company failed to repair illegal road at La Plata Canyon operation

ACLU: Mercy anti-abortion policy illegal

letter to state, asks for investigation

Ex-Open Shutter manager possibly in legal hot water

Questions asked in connection with famous photographer

Resource plan draws criticism

County, environmentalists raise objections to model for public lands

The Blotter

Wednesday 4:18 a.m. A drunken man was loitering at Denny’s Restaurant. Tuesday 12:04 p.m. A television was stolen from a…

State seeks funds from illegal gold mine

depletes emergency fund cleaning mercury from Mancos tailings

This Olde Tymer’s getting some work done

Revenue shortage bedevils county

in natural-gas production hits government

Would-be GOP governors face off

but one in Republican field appear on TV show

Far from ordinary

Buckley Park, locals partake in unusual activities

3 take long walk with large purpose

trekking across U.S. for cancer awareness

It’s get with it or get left behind

citizens want to be computer literate

Campaign-reform group says fight money with money

Recommends getting rid of donation limits

R.I.P., Ten Pin Porter (1996-2013)

Ten Pin Porter was created in 1996 and was the third beer brewed by Ska co-founders Bill Graham and Dave…

The Blotter

Friday 4:18 p.m. A woman at the La Plata County Humane Society, 1111 South Camino del Rio, locked herself in…

Feds nab suspect with ties to Durango

Warrant charges man with shooting woman

Local Briefs

A Christmas Bazaar will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Ninth Street…

Local Briefs

The La Plata County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the adoption of regulations governing the construction of…

Vets enjoy their time in sun

honors military service with nary a cloud above

Morley Ballantine receives high honor

newspaperwoman is named to Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame

Exchange site issues are ‘very stressful’

patient looking to get plan by deadline

Residents tell health stories

Three-year study give pointers on issues

Warm, but it’s no record

front could arrive mid-week

Suspicious package leads to temporary evacuations

Denny's, Giant station cleared briefly in Durango

Ho, ho, ho, Durango

In a true sign of the coming holiday season, Durango native Shirley Scott passes beneath a giant inflatable Santa Claus…

After military service: A homecoming

Hawman home to marry sweetheart before next posting

Remembering their service

Veterans all have stories to tell

Red Cross names interim director

Wernerdu1-i-syn Werner, who will concurrently serve the Red Cross chapter in the San Luis Valley, replaces former Southwest Colorado Director…

Local Briefs

The Colorado State Patrol will hold an Alive at 25 class at 9 a.m. Dec. 7 at Department of Transportation…