Local News

Pueblo Feast Day welcomes influential women

Increasing enrollment from Native American communities leads to event, club

Sparks fly

Jesse Montoya with SGI in Durango brings sparks to a gray Wednesday afternoon at 22nd Avenue and north Main Avenue.…

Colorado’s budget situation not as dire as expected

fights over cuts loom as debate begins Thursday

Durango Mayor’s Ball a private party

Celebration of Dean Brookie’s term doesn’t violate sunshine laws

La Plata County scrutinizes Southern Ute shale exploration plans

Proposal would more than 1,500 wells

Rain-barrels bill goes to full Colorado Senate

Measure would allow rainwater collection

Local Briefs

The Colorado Department of Human Services announces the awarding of a new Family Support Services grant to La Plata Family…

Thursday Durango Dayplanner

Tim Sullivan, 5:30-10 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431. Jack Ellis, 7 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.,…

The Blotter

Tuesday 7:16 p.m. A box full of marijuana was dropped off at United Parcel Service, 116 Girard St. 9:37 p.m.…

Offer comes to relocate Lightner mobile home residents for free

Mobile Home Community wants to help residents escape leaking sewage pit

Durango-area thefts prompt reminder to lock cars

least 3 vehicles stolen in Durango West II

Durango is home to a special weapon to beat tax season stress

Student volunteers do their best to de-fang the April 15 blues

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge prepares for Grand Imperial, a replacement for Railfest

purchases Mt. Rainier Railroad, names new local general manager

Purgatory Resort to install ‘surface lift’ on mountain’s backside

Upgrade to help snowboarders, skiers access lifts 3, 5 and 8

Alamosa Republican supports hospital fee restructuring

Changes would generate $730M in next fiscal year for state

Local Briefs

The Kiwanis Club will welcome Kip Turner, aviation director of the Durango-La Plata County Airport, to its meeting at noon…

New mayor in love with Dolores

Lopez He responded to a questionnaire about his plans. Why did you run for town mayor? I love this small…

Vietnam War era veterans honored in Durango

The Blotter

Monday 7:36 a.m. A drunken man was sleeping under trash and talking to himself in an alley in the 500…

Wednesday Durango Dayplanner

Greg Ryder, 5:30-10 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431. Ace Revel, 6-8 p.m., Eno Wine Bar and Cocktail…

La Plata County Commission objects to process for BLM oil and gas lease sale

Lachelt, Westendorff concerned about infrastructure impacts, jurisdictional confusion

Gold King owner says EPA forced access agreement renewal

his name’s in ink, Todd Hennis said his signature appears not by choice

Red Mountain Pass reopens after crash

Patrol trooper’s car pulled from snowbank

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