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And the West is History

And the West is History

75 YEARS AGO: “The Electra Lake 4th of July Dance will be held on the 3rd. Admission is by invitation…

Friday Durango Dayplanner

Friday Durango Dayplanner

Community Health Action Coalition meeting, 8-9:30 a.m., Sunlight Room, Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave., 799-0218. Sunrise yoga adult…

Pack an umbrella with your lunch on Friday

Pack an umbrella with your lunch on Friday

of July expected to be sunny and clear

Power line fire doused along on La Posta Road

Power line fire doused along on La Posta Road

Firefighters responded Thursday afternoon to the 3000 block of La Posta Road (County Road 213) for a report of a…

The Blotter

Wednesday 1:09 p.m. Several people were loitering and one urinated in the 3100 block of Main Avenue. 1:34 p.m. A…

Rhonda Ferguson’s passion, caring recognized

Rhonda Ferguson’s passion, caring recognized

From left, Sexual Assault Services Organization community education coordinator Samantha Weiss, volunteer advocacy coordinator Laura West, assistant director/advocacy services Rhonda…

Montezuma County OKs Jaynes to build new courthouse

Montezuma County OKs Jaynes to build new courthouse

set at $8.3 million

Wildcat Mining Corp. granted another extension

Wildcat Mining Corp. granted another extension

Officials cite delay due to EPA permitting process

Former Ignacio town employee pleads guilty to theft

Former Ignacio town employee pleads guilty to theft

Jacquelyn Mejia stole more than $66,000 to support gambling addiction

County Road 120 improvements delayed

County Road 120 improvements delayed

to start end of the week

Forest Service, S.W. Colorado counties order fire restrictions

Forest Service, S.W. Colorado counties order fire restrictions

vegetation at lower elevations raises risks

Show and tell: People and their parks in the Southwest

Show and tell: People and their parks in the Southwest

In addition to highlighting the history of the National Park Service as it celebrates its 100th year, the recently opened…

State Sen. Irene Aguilar makes case for ColoradoCare

State Sen. Irene Aguilar makes case for ColoradoCare

Single-payer system could save employees money

Veryl Goodnight inducted to Cowgirl Hall of Fame

Veryl Goodnight inducted to Cowgirl Hall of Fame

artist joins luminaries such as Sandra Day O’Connor

Forest Service debunks myths of lightning

Forest Service debunks myths of lightning

Lightning hits hillsides west of Durango in 2015. Summer thunderstorms can be dangerous for those caught outdoors without shelter from…

Pancakes, parades and fireworks for July Fourth in Southwest Colorado

Pancakes, parades and fireworks for July Fourth in Southwest Colorado

offers abundance of ways to celebrate

One person airlifted from Highway 140 crash

One person airlifted from Highway 140 crash

Incident closes road for about four hours

Analysis: Are Republicans doomed in Colorado Senate race?

Analysis: Are Republicans doomed in Colorado Senate race?

Democrats cheer victory of conservative Darryl Glenn

Injured cyclist Neil Hannum out of intensive care unit

Injured cyclist Neil Hannum out of intensive care unit

collided with a car Sunday on Highway 550

Local Briefs

Durango Friends of the Arts members will lead historic walking tours each Wednesday in July. As you stroll up Main…

Thursday Durango Dayplanner

Thursday Durango Dayplanner

Line dancing, 1:30-4 p.m., Durango/La Plata Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave., 382-6428. Doggie Social Hour, 5:30-7 p.m., weather permitting, $5,…

The Blotter

Tuesday 7:17 a.m. A man was sleeping in the bushes in front of the La Plata County Courthouse, 1060 East…

Winds heavily damage Weaselskin Farm south of Durango

Winds heavily damage Weaselskin Farm south of Durango

Irrigation system ripped out, leaving crops without water

Taxidermic sheep outside Main Avenue store stolen again

Taxidermic sheep outside Main Avenue store stolen again

Suspects got away in a 1990s red Datsun