Local News

Colorado Legislature’s slow-moving traffic bill dies

Senate panel kills measure that would require drivers to pull over

Local Briefs

Gathering of Southern Colorado Beekeepers will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Ska Brewing Co., 225 Girard St. Among other things, discussion will include what to bring for the Bee…

Tuesday Durango DayPlanner

DeColores Civitan club meeting, noon, call Lon Erwin at 247-1019 for location. Rotary Club of Durango meeting, 6 p.m., Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave., 385-7899. Durango Fiesta Days committee meeting,…

Durango man proposes to girlfriend at Snowdown

Couple engaged at Hill Stompers show

A whole lot of slipping Monday night in Durango

According to a police scanner, crashes were being reported throughout the county after the slush earlier Monday froze in the evening chill. The storm that skirted the city dumped feet…

Growing number of female hunters spurs legislation

State senator says a fluorescent, feminine tint would be safe, fun

Upper Pine aids with fire, fall prevention for seniors

Free home safety inspections offered

Snow may linger into Tuesday for Durango

In ‘heart of winter,’ lows Wednesday expected at minus 15

Local Briefs

A Utilities Commission Meeting will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Monday. Durango Film to hold appreciation party The Durango Film’s 2016 volunteer appreciation party will take place at…

Winning caption: ‘I don’t think this is how a paddle boat is supposed to work’

Lesley Forrest sent in this photo of someone paddling up the Animas River with his bike in his boat.Courtesy of Lesley Forrest Coming in a close second was “Up the…

Snowdown says goodbye to Reagan-era Star Wars, hello to intergalactic travel

Iowa man gives thumbs up to Light Parade

Loki and Boots claim Snowdown’s top costumed pets

One brave soul recalled Snowdowns past, which included lasting memories of urinating in a church parking lot, spending $500 dollars and going on seven dates in five days, and waking…

Ignacio schools work to help special needs students

Individualized reading comprehension lessons offered; costs prove challenging

Monday Durango Dayplanner

Sunrise Yoga adult classes, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys & Girls Club of La Plata County, 2750 Main Ave. $5, props provided, 259-0385. Arts and Entertainment Four Corners Arts…

Durango woman arrested in connection to broken El Rancho window

Damages estimated at $3,500

Shoveling: In Durango it’s your duty

City has issued 36 violations this winter

Oil and gas price declines lead to job losses in La Plata County

Situation might not turn around anytime soon

Shadow no more

A girl’s shadow as she hula-hoops in a parking lot off East Second Avenue on Saturday may be nonexistent in the coming days with a winter storm bearing down on…

Ignacio adopts Leonard Burch Day as town holiday

Leonard Burch’s widow, Irene, center, their daughters and other family members were present for a proclamation which cited Burch’s 32 years as tribal chairman. They are shown here with town…

City of Durango wants residents’ multimodal feedback

What do you think about transit, bikes, parking?

Cortez police likely to face lawsuit in Make My Day case

In a 1,154-word letter dated Jan. 12, attorney Kathyrn Stimson notified city attorney Mike Green that a Cortez family was determined to secure a fair resolution in connection to the…

Mancos school district adopts truancy policy

Report reveals disrespect was most common offense

Wooden Canvas Project wins Caroline Bancroft History Project Award

Wooden Canvas project preserves legacy of Hispano arborglyphs

Sunday Durango Dayplanner

Irish music jam session, 12:30 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave., 403-1200, www.theirishembassypub.com. Informal tango practice and instruction, 5-7 p.m., Groove U Durango, 26369 U.S. Highway 160, tangodurango.info, 533-7231.…

Local Briefs

La Plata Quilters Guild will meet for a presentation by award-winning quilter Barb Morgan on “30 Tips, Tricks and Techniques for Quilting” at 6 p.m. Feb. 11 at First United…

Doggie Olympics

After seven attempts, team finds Silver Bullet

Admittedly, many Snowdown challenges don’t require much skill. It takes, however, a riddle-solver and treasure hunter to find the Silver Bullet, an annual scavenger hunt that began in 1997. A…

Snowdown Light Parade 2016

Celebrating the “Back to the ’80s” theme, some floats and costumes drew inspiration from movies like “Ghostbusters” and “Rocky.” Others drew from TV shows like the “Smurfs” and fads like…

Saturday DUrango Dayplanner

Free wine tasting, 2-5 p.m., The Wine Merchant, 1514 Main Ave., 375-0076. Arts and Entertainment The Met: Live in HD featuring Turandot, 10:55 a.m., $23/$21, Vallecito Room, Fort Lewis College…

Deer crossing on East Third Avenue

Deer in Durango certainly have become accustomed to city living. On Thursday evening, this group calmly used a crosswalk on East Third Avenue.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald