Local News
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…
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…
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
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,…
