Local News

Most airfields, like Durango’s, lack FAA control tower

Officials say no tower doesn’t mean no control

Colorado new oil and gas rules leave few satisfied

of local control, fracking has both sides unsettled

The Blotter

Monday 6:45 a.m. A dog was dead in the road in the 5800 block of Main Avenue. Sunday 1:58 a.m.…

Silverton cancels Thursday’s Superfund vote

officials say EPA wants larger designation than originally proposed

More Florida Road townhomes proposed

Durango Planning Commission OKs annexation

Got Thai? La Plata County Sheriff’s Office seeks bilingual speaker

Volunteer translator needed for rare occasions

Tuesday Durango Dayplanner

DeColores Civitan club meeting, noon, call Lon Erwin at 247-1019 for location. Rotary Club of Durango meeting, 6 p.m., Strater…

Local Briefs

The Community Relations Commission will meet from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in the North Conference Room in Durango City…

Last chance for comment on San Juan National Forest recreation cuts

to finalize changes this spring

Rollover on Farmington Hill

As a first responder with Durango Fire Protection District examines the wreckage, A Colorado State Patrol trooper investigates the scene…

Houston energy company to close Durango office

employees laid off, others to transfer to Texas

No new snow expected for Durango during Snowdown

hours of avalanche work closed Red Mountain Pass Monday; open now

Court OKs DNA in Dove Creek murder trial

Also, motion for change of venue denied

Broncos win; Durangoans rock

‘Are you kidding me?’ says one flushed Durangoan

Winning caption: ‘The only legal way to capture rain water!’

Dianne Milner sent in this photo of the snowman in a barrel. Each year, she uses the barrel to make…

Silverton officials hold Superfund hearing Tuesday ahead of Thursday vote

Silverton officials may decide Thursday to send a letter to Gov. John Hickenlooper seeking Superfund status to help clean mine…

Marijuana enters new phase of policy discussions at Colorado Capitol

Lawmakers seek to address unintended results of legalization

Local Briefs

Lynn Urban, president and CEO of United Way of Southwest Colorado, will provide an update on what’s new at United…

Monday Durango Dayplanner

Four Corners Arts Forum, 9 a.m., KDUR 91.9/93.9 FM, www.kdur.org. Happy Hour Yoga, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Ska Brewing Co., 225 Girard…

Chance meeting leads to new life for African

Zimbabwean finds new home in Durango

Fewer drivers ticketed for speeding last year in Durango

Durango police cited fewer drivers for traffic violations, more residents for alcohol possession

Powdering up

Rural representatives hear from Colorado lawmakers

prevails as largest concern, with oil and gas revenues declining

Paths to Mesa Verde makes Colorado governor’s priority list

Proposed path would connect Cortez, Mesa Verde and Mancos