Local News

Some La Plata County government services moving to new location in Durango

Building, planning departments will be relocating

Scam targets local electricity customers

Callers threaten to cut off LPEA service

When it comes to Christmas trees, is real or fake the better environmental choice?

Studies show minimal difference in environmental impact, but debate rages on

Dogs doing time while owner committing the crime in Durango

Nothing is cuter than a pair of pups, but the owner of these two, left in the 800 block of…

Local Briefs

“Festival of Trees,” Community Connections’ holiday event, will take place from 1 to 6 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday at…

Dayplanner Friday

Durango Early Bird Toastmasters meeting, 7-8:30 a.m., Holiday Inn, 21636 U.S. Highway 160 West, September-May, 749-1741, [email protected], www.earlybirdtoastmasters.org. Community Health…

Lake Nighthorse water-rights settlement pushed to Jan. 15

Chief District Judge Gregory Lyman’s ruling on a water-rights settlement agreed to last month in a long battle over water…

Bernie Sanders launches Colorado presidential campaign effort

office will open in Denver next week ahead of March 1 caucus

New operator for Navajo Mine

Fuels Company will take over Farmington operation

Ignacio teen hitting big time in movie world

premiering Friday in Ignacio

Mesa Verde lights Cliff Palace

Luminarias glow in Cliff Palace on Wednesday night for photographers at Mesa Verde National Park. The last time Cliff Palace…

President Barack Obama signs education bill to replace No Child Left Behind

Elementary and Secondary Eduction Act to give states louder voice

Chapman Hill ski area rope-tow cut

valued at $6,100

Fort Lewis College bids adieu to Columbus Day

Denisa Carlos, left and Daniel French with the band Las Cafeteras performs in front of Reed Library as part of…

Wildlife crossing planned to run under U.S. Highway 160, east of Durango

working on 1 of 24 proposed underpasses

Durango City Council seeks to ease housing shortage

Condos, ADUs, new regs all part of housing puzzle

The Blotter

Tuesday 8:12 a.m. Items were stolen from a car in the 3000 block of East Fifth Avenue. A second vehicle…

Project Merry Christmas needs your help

Lots of children and seniors won’t have their holiday wishes granted if La Plata County residents don’t support Project Merry…

Purgatory to hold first Locals Benefit Day of season on Sunday

Skiers hope to be enjoying runs like this on Sunday, which is Purgatory Resort’s first of four Benefit Days this…

La Plata County to take stance on Superfund

Nonbinding resolution supports Silverton, San Juan County decision

Helping the homeless find a good night’s sleep

Dayplanner Thursday

La Plata County Commissioner Julie Westendorff office hours, 10-11:30 a.m., Pine River Library Conference Room, 395 Bayfield Center Drive in…

Local Briefs

The Durango Food Bank is looking for individuals interested in joining the board of directors. Positions will be available starting…

Disagreement between Colorado and EPA over Gold King Mine spill lingers

Federal agency continues to insist that the state played a role