Local News

Teens need money skills before paychecks arrive

Financial literacy + summer part-time job = responsible teenagers

EPA provides $600,000 for river warning system

and tribes collaborating on tests for metals

Ethics complaint dismissed against City Councilor Sweetie Marbury

Councilor suggested tweak of secondary housing standards in her son’s neighborhood

Governor signs $27 billion state budget

major cuts, though transportation and hospitals take hits

The Blotter

Monday 10:40 a.m. Two men were fighting at the Parkway Exxon, 1680 Main Ave. Police made an arrest. 4:32 p.m.…

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Paint-up, cleanup has been going on for several months, according to the Durango Paint Company. Mr. Smith,…

Local Briefs

Leadership La Plata will host an information session about its program from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. May 11 at Mercy…

Wednesday Durango Dayplanner

Greg Ryder, 5:30-10 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431. Women’s Resource Center free screening of “Fight Like a…

Photo: Picture-perfect day

It was a beautiful spring day along the banks of the Animas River Tuesday for painter Sharon Mantor of Durango,…

Marijuana-in-schools bill sent to governor

Lawmakers require districts to allow medication

Photos of the week

Request denied for East Third Avenue-10th Street stop signs

Council sides with traffic study

Durango High School introduces final candidate for activities director

has taken unusual route to position

Bandora Mine poses threat to South Mineral Campground

sites would be in path of any release

Photo: Beating the rain for round of disc golf

The Blotter

Sunday 10:52 p.m. Two bears were in getting into trash, and one was in a tree on Folsom Place. Saturday…

Archaeology, wildlife and funds stall Phil’s World expansion

says it needs additional time, funding for studies

Durango High Student Council is golden

Dale Garland, who advises the Durango High School Student Council, has helped the council win its seventh National Gold Council…

Durango businesses hit with ADA lawsuits

Florida man called ‘serial plaintiff’ by local lawyer

Local Briefs

The Durango High Noon Rotary Club will meet from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the DoubleTree Hotel, 501…

Dayplanner Tuesday

Master’s Men Ministries of Colorado meeting, 6:30 a.m., DoubleTree Hotel Lounge, 501 Camino del Rio, 749-2888. DeColores Civitan club meeting,…

Southern Ute tribal elder to discuss significance of Bear Dance

Presentation scheduled May 12

Bayfield caretaker pleads guilty to stealing from elderly man

stole more than $3,000 from at-risk client

Local fracking bans struck down by Colorado high court

Lachelt: Ruling does not mean control issue will vanish from La Plata County