Local News

La Plata County commissioner testifies on BLM methane rule

Lachelt wants end to unfettered flaring

Fort Lewis College student teachers share lessons learned

Experience gained in leadership, personal strengths

Two bills to stall Clean Power Plan killed in Colo. House committee

lawmakers try to stall implementation

Training for nonprofit leaders to be offered

responsibilities, marketing and fundraising on agenda

Local Briefs

Marvel Grange is hosting a free community breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the Marvel Grange Hall, 217…

Thursday Durango Dayplanner

Durango Public Library Literary Festival free reception, 5:30 p.m.; Author Jennifer Weiner will speak, 7 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900…

EPA: La Plata County won’t get full reimbursement for Gold King

Commissioners say agency reversed rules of agreement

Photos of the week

Durango man to be sentenced for stealing, selling art

Brandon Donahue helped sell stolen photographs

Smithsonian selects Mancos as a ‘best small town’

included with 20 others near national parks

City helps residents undertake a serious spring cleanup

‘It’s always fun to see what people throw out’

The Blotter

Monday 8:21 a.m. A man was exposing himself at the Durango Dog Park, 21850 U.S. Highway 160. 9:06 a.m. A…

Durango City Council examines housing demolition rules

Changes to affordable-housing fees may not be ready until fall

Former Mancos marshal John Cox gets probation for DUI

Cox ordered to give community service, abstain from alcohol

Water court bill hits choppy waters

Measure aimed to level field for farmers, ranchers

Photo: Making a hotel grand again

Local Briefs

Music in the Mountains will present A Bite of Jazz Dinner and Concert on Thursday at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church,…

Forest Service wins 8 acres in 16-year property dispute

Durango man believed he bought the property

Wednesday Durango Dayplanner

Kiwanis of the Narrow Gauge meeting, 6:45-7:30 a.m., Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave., 375-0079. Sunrise Yoga adult classes, 7-8…

La Plata County: Cellphone tower could ruin view from train, house

Application for Animas Valley structure expected soon

Unsettled weather expected through the week

No significant accumlations are expected, and impacts to travel on mountain passes should be minimal, the weather service said. The…

All aboard the Hummus Bus: Former FLC student converts van from home to restaurant

Yet if all goes according to plan for the former Fort Lewis College student, that’s exactly what’s about to happen.…