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The Blotter

Thursday 9:57 a.m. A construction crew was playing loud music in the 100 block of Alamo Drive. 1:19 p.m. A student had drug paraphernalia at Durango High School, 2390 Main…

Football season in Santa Rita

Hunter Rawles, 13, left, launches a pass while being defended by William Tyler, 12, during a game of tackle football Friday at Santa Rita Park. Hunter is the son of…

Chief Noonan, fire district honored

Durango Herald file photo <br><br>Chief Dan Noonan of the Durango Fire Protection District talks with then Board President Emil Wanatka at Seasons Rotisserie and Grill at the annual Burning Down…

Boo on who?

Kevan Walker, 3, from Prescott, Arizona, fearlessly confronts the giant inflatable pumpkin Friday in front of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Depot as the train kicks off it’s…

Local Briefs

The Southwest Colorado Genealogical Society in partnership with the Durango Public Library will help people learn about genealogy and trace their family history from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct.…

Despite $220K shortfall, no cuts planned for city’s transit system

The city of Durango plans to operate its transportation system at a loss in 2016 without making any changes, at least not yet.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file photo The Transit Department…

Durango school board candidate fails to file finance report

Candidate criticizes opponent for missing finance deadline

Durango-La Plata County Airport expects passenger increases in 2016

Frontiers’ departure leading to slight declines in 2015

Gold King water treatment to begin

Leakage from complex mine network remains problem for Animas River

The Blotter

Thursday 5:19 a.m. Someone drove a vehicle into a telephone pole, and it was leaking fluids and blocking traffic in the 2000 block of Main Avenue, near Econo Lodge Inn…

Whooping cough is on the rise

Health department recommends ‘circle of protection’ for babies

EPA report: $14 million spent on spill so far

And an Oct. 6 weekly Situation Report “for internal use only” says the agency costs are now adding up to more than $100,000 per day. As of Oct. 5, the…

La Plata County tax liens increase in 2015

Sale set for Nov. 13-16

Groups call for getting ‘big money’ out of politics

Push for reform comes amid third-quarter financial disclosures

Bayfield learning center fires director, closes

But the center is facing difficulties. On Sept. 14, the learning center announced it had terminated the contract of its director, Cathy Calderwood. The Bayfield location is not open at…

Trial date for suspected stabber at downtown ATM

Maurice Anderson due in court Jan. 11

Local Briefs

The Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College will host the opening reception for “Time Exposures: Picturing a History of Isleta Pueblo in the 19th Century,” from 5 to…

Dayplanner Friday

Durango Early Bird Toastmasters meeting, 7-8:30 a.m., Holiday Inn, 21636 U.S. Highway 160 West, September-May, 749-1741, [email protected], www.earlybirdtoastmasters.org. Sunrise yoga adult classes, 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys & Girls Club of La…

Making the grade

Trial set for suspect in Iron Horse shooting

Ogsbury-Jones rejects proposed plea agreement

Train to help haul freshly cut Christmas trees

Effort will reduce risk of wildfire near Cascade Wye

A $68 million sewer question

Opponents hope to reopen the discussion about moving the plant

County’s $73M budget proposal goes before public

Few turn out to question the numbers

The Blotter

Tuesday 3:14 p.m. Someone complained about a recreational vehicle that was running a generator in the parking lot at the X-Rock trailhead. 5:04 p.m. Something that looked like a battery…

Aerial tour a glimpse of water’s importance

Flight over San Juan Mountains shows interplay of mines and river

Review of athletic conduct code begins in 9-R

Parents, doctors, students weigh in

Star-Spangled squirrel

Taking advantage of this year’s fruit, a rock squirrel munches down a crab apple Wednesday in Santa Rita Park with Old Glory flying in the background.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Local Briefs

Spring Creek Horse Rescue, serving La Plata County’s horses for 39 years, has obtained a permanent property. The rescue is currently in need of materials for horse shelters, help with…

Dayplanner Thursday

Ignacio High School volleyball vs. Mancos, 6 p.m., IHS. Arts and Entertainment Midday Music Recitals, 12:20 p.m., music students perform a variety of short works, Roshong Recital Hall at Fort…

Is a fracking ballot question coming?

Activists say ballot effort may be only recourse