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Silver lining to an orange river

Local teachers bring mine spill into the classroom

The Blotter

Sunday 2:44 a.m. A man broke into an apartment via a back window and exited through a front window, according to a report in the east 800 block of Third…

Dispute over pot plant erupts at a Cortez church

In a three-page report, Cortez Police Department Officer Mark Adkins wrote that he responded to St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 110 W. North St., at 12:12 p.m. Oct. 10, after a…

‘Large pothole’ to cause delays at Bondad Hill

Reduced speed limit, lane closed Monday; repairs underway

Local Briefs

The Animas Museum’s annual Old Fashioned Christmas Bazaar will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 4 and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 5. Vendor space is…

Dayplanner Tuesday

Master’s Men Ministries of Colorado meeting, 6:30 a.m., DoubleTree Hotel Lounge, 501 Camino del Rio, 749-2888. Instructor-led individual auction training, hourly from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., La Plata County…

Colorado’s HealthOP sues

Seeks to block termination decision by state regulators

New voters reluctant to pick a party

Unaffiliated electors present challenge for Bernie Sanders

Gold King Mine water-treatment plant operational

Cost: $1.5M for facility to be built and $16,000 per week to operate

S.W. Colo. seeing above-average rainfall for month

Forecasters predict region will finish week with more rain

Former Durango High School band leader inducted into Hall of Fame

Gerardi The Colorado High School Activities Association announced last week that Gerardi is one of eight 2015 inductees into its Hall of Fame. Called the “godfather” of blending marching and…

Should state’s minimum fuel octane go up?

While Colorado fills up on unleaded regular with an octane level rated at 85 or 86, most other states have a minimum octane level for regular unleaded set at 87.Steve…

More free Wi-Fi coming to downtown Durango

Service could be available by January

Climate skeptics more likely to take action

Skeptics are more likely to take action

Ralph Dinosaur and the Fabulous Volcanoes to play Farquarht’s reunion

Former cross-dressing musician looks to resurrect ‘old feel’

Getting their kicks

Eli Holden, 9, left, and Rory Stahl, 9, get their own soccer game going during the Fort Lewis College men’s soccer game Sunday at Dirks Field at FLC. Eli is…

Emergency signal set to improve near Mancos

New tower will help emergency responders’ communications

Emergency crews rescue 72-year-old man after he falls from horse outside of Vallecito Reservoir

La Plata County Emergency Director Butch Knowlton said a report came in around 8 a.m. that a man fell off a horse resulting in serious injuries at a hunting camp…

Dayplanner Monday

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. Public meeting on moving the Colorado…

Western Colorado river runs orange

Water has similar color to Animas after Gold King Mine spill

What pesticides are being used to grow your pot?

Cannabis farmers don’t face same regulations as other agriculturalists

Dayplanner Sunday

Durango Elks Lodge Veterans Committee will serve breakfast, 9-11 a.m. $6/$5, Durango Elks Lodge, 901 East Second Ave. Zia Taqueria hosts benefit for Fort Lewis College Cycling, open to close,…

Pumpkin patch whistle-stop

Local Briefs

Realauction will host instructor-led individual auction training hourly from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday in the La Plata County Administration Building, 1101 East Second Ave. People can drop in…

Durango lodgers tax declines in August

Timing of Labor Day, rather than Gold King spill, could be to blame

Fire destroys RV near Durango

Police to review how blaze started

Local issues dominate ballots

Voters to decide debt, taxes, telecommunications and school board candidates

In La Plata County, underpasses, speed zones may limit wildlife-vehicle collisions

Underpasses, speed zones aim to reduce animal-vehicle collisions, roadkill

Durango City Council weighs spending from Mason Center to nonprofits

Budget for 2016 likely to top $70 million

Dayplanner Saturday

Free Zumba class, 8:45-9:45 a.m., Core Value Fitness Center, 208 East Animas Road (County Road 250), 759-9944. Durango Botanical Society’s fifth annual bulb sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Durango Public Library,…