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Colorado legislators react to Scalia replacement controversy

Republican Senate President Cadman to Congress: ‘Do your job’

Silverton calls ‘make or break’ vote for Superfund

and county officials will meet Monday to decide on EPA’s cleanup program

Durango fire urges mid-winter chimney cleaning

January means residents used stoves more, creating buildup

Rockslide on U.S. 550 south of Durango may take a week to clear

Estimated 700 tons of debris landed on road

Uber comes to town

Downtown Durango crowd welcomes more transit options

Spontaneous art

What are parents’ responsibilities in a school emergency?

Durango schools want to make reunification run more smoothly

Ignacio school superintendent receives death threat

Fuschetto He doesn’t plan to quit, but security has been increased at his house and schools, and principals are monitoring…

Mancos Library schedules events

Sam Green/The Journal file photo The adult programs are: Adult Computer Class “Introduction to Microsoft Word” from 6:30 to 8…

Tuesday Durango Dayplanner

Ignacio High School boys basketball vs. Monticello, 7 p.m., IHS. Meetings and Events DeColores Civitan club meeting, noon, call Lon…

Local Briefs

Jack Llewellyn, executive director of the Durango Chamber of Commerce, will speak to the Rotary Club of Durango Tuesday about…

Fort Lewis College professor part of Grammy-winning recording

part of 2 groups receiving nominations

Sanders, Clinton speak to Colorado Democrats in Denver

Their comments on Saturday came at a pivotal political time, given news of conservative Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s death.…

Dolores rancher named Cattleman of the Year

Walker has dedicated his life to ranching, with the last 35 years plying his trade in Dolores. He is also…

Helping Canada’s First Peoples tell their stories

MacCannell’s exhibit shows connection to the land

Environmental Protection Agency inches closer to meeting Silverton demands

sent Friday proposes Superfund, vows community involvement

Bureau of Land Management set to auction 6 oil and gas parcels in May

Juan National Forest land to be leased for the first time since 2001

2 years of data on marijuana DUIs now available

Colorado State Patrol tracking citations to identify trends

Time to update methane regs?

of four public hearings nationwide to be held Tuesday in Farmington

Monday Durango Dayplanner

Sunrise Yoga adult classes, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys & Girls Club of La Plata County, 2750 Main Ave.,…

A ‘Cold hearted’ landscape

Reader Jackie Morlan took this photo at Lemon Reservoir. Morlan was impressed with the dedication and skill of the person…

Avalanche north of Silverton catches 2 skiers

fatalities, but skiers lucky to be alive

Northbound lane at Highway 550-Bondad Hill closed until Tuesday

There is still one southbound and one northbound lane open on Highway 550 near mile marker 5, said CDOT spokeswoman…

Uncertain future for Hesperus-area coal mine

will regulatory roadblocks do to King Coal II?