Local News

Hickenlooper: Marijuana not a budget savior

Despite public perception, marijuana tax use limited

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office investigates Hermosa woman’s death

Foul play not suspected

Solar power coming to Southern Ute government buildings

Tribe, La Plata Electric strike agreement on solar plant

La Plata County’s overall economic outlook positive

Experts want to see job diversification beyond tourism

Follow the leader

A mother bear and her two cubs make their way through the morning snow on Wednesday near Forest Lakes subdivision north of Bayfield.Courtesy of Anne Schrier

Projectile pumpkins

Mancos marshal placed on leave

Deputies now reporting to town administrator

Our chance to serve you

Eighth-grade students cooked and served breakfast to local veterans Wednesday at Pagosa Springs Middle School. This year marks the 15th year for the event. Students, including Jessica Sullivan, who served…

La Plata County sheriff declines to sign Gitmo letter

‘We are a long way from the Supermax facility in Florence’

State Rep. J. Paul Brown to judge public art at Berndt Hall on Fort Lewis College campus

Ignacio lawmaker to serve on selection panel

Hickenlooper’s budget would send wildfire-mitigation grant program up in smoke

Governor’s budget proposal would slash all funding

Railing reflections

Reflections of a fast-fading fall are seen on the rails of the footbridge over the Animas River at Rotary Park on Wednesday before a dusting of snow melted in the…

Local Briefs

A Christmas in November Sale will take place Saturday at the Southern Ute Museum Gift Shop, 503 Ouray Drive in Ignacio. Discounts of 10 percent will be available on purchases…

Dayplanner Thursday

Durango High Noon Rotary meeting, noon, DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio, www.durangohighnoonrotary.com. Kiwanis Club of Durango meeting, noon, Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. Old Fort Farm Stand…

Durango salutes its veterans

Parade marks a day of honoring those who have served

Durangoan vies for prizes on ‘Price is Right’

Drew Carey, host of the game show “Price is Right,” called Durango resident Randall Ash off Contestants’ Row to play a game on the award-winning CBS show. The episode airs…

Durango Area Tourism Office facing budget cuts

Director says 2% lodgers tax is spread thin

The Blotter

Monday 8:51 p.m. A drunken man was passed out in the McDonald’s lobby, 201 W. College Drive. 9:36 p.m. Loud music was reported coming from Inferno Snowboard Shop, 1001 Main…

City boosts funding for some nonprofits

Tourism agency not likely to see budget increase

Durango’s first snow

A couple walks down Main Avenue on a rainy and snowy Tuesday evening. The National Weather Service expected less than an inch of snow accumulation overnight in Durango with a…

Bennet calls for immigration overhaul

Circuit Court blocks Obama’s executive actions on deportation

Young voices honor vets

In fighting fires, vets rediscover camaraderie, purpose

Program helps former servicemen build their résumés

Local Briefs

The Friends of the Durango Public Library’s biggest book sale of the year will be from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the library, 1900 East Third…

Dayplanner Wednesday

Kiwanis of the Narrow Gauge meeting, 6:45-7:30 a.m., Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave., 375-0079. Sunrise Yoga adult classes, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys & Girls Club of La…

Colorado Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia stepping down for higher ed job

Takes job leading Western higher education commission

La Plata County reviewing pot regs

Retailers don’t want to pay more in application process

Local officials to tour Superfund sites around Colorado

Visits aim to better understand federal cleanup designation

Colorado drillers step up to stop methane waste

Apogee Scientific uses technology to detect leaks at wells

A second chance for veterans

Combat veteran finds support from fellow Marines in Bayfield