Local News

Forest officials agree: Beetle infestation doesn’t determine fire severity

report downplays correlation between tree die-offs, wildfires

What drives high gas prices in Durango?

an affluent tourist destination plays a role

Local Briefs

ASSE International Student Exchange Programs is looking for local families to host boys and girls between the ages of 15…

Navajo artist visits Needham students

Shonto Begay, a Navajo Diné artist, author, illustrator and actor, reads a book Friday to Needham Elementary School first-graders as…

Rollover at Farmington Hill

Traffic was reduced to one lane shortly after 1 p.m. Friday when a vehicle rolled onto its side in the…

Durango man Randall Ash victorious on ‘Price is Right’

home car, Madagascar trip

Doughnuts with dads

Mancos’ Marshal John Cox arrested for drunken driving

was already on paid administrative leave

Camper, car destroyed from fire in western La Plata County

No one was badly hurt in the fire started around 8 p.m. on County Road 128 east of Kline, said…

The Blotter

Wednesday 11:49 a.m. Four men were pulling down each other’s pants in the west 100 block of Seventh Street, across…

Dayplanner Friday

Durango Early Bird Toastmasters meeting, improve communication, presentation and leadership skills, 7-8:30 a.m., Holiday Inn, 21636 U.S. Highway 160 West,…

Local Briefs

The 29th annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner will take place from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 26 at the La…

Durango Parks and Rec Board backs new maintenance shop

Upgrades to softball, tennis complexes also recommended

Superfund tour through Colorado paints positive picture

Durango leaders visit sites in Leadville, Minturn

Ryan Frazier joins U.S. Senate race in Colorado

Aurora councilman seeks Republican nomination

Fort Lewis College students march against debt

National movement draws attention to student loans

Colorado disputes key part of EPA Gold King Mine report

officials did not sign off on plan, according to letter

Colorado governor talks proposed budget cuts with lawmakers

Proposal impacts schools, medical providers for poor the most

Hickenlooper: Marijuana not a budget savior

Despite public perception, marijuana tax use limited

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office investigates Hermosa woman’s death

play not suspected

Solar power coming to Southern Ute government buildings

Tribe, La Plata Electric strike agreement on solar plant

La Plata County’s overall economic outlook positive

Experts want to see job diversification beyond tourism

Follow the leader

A mother bear and her two cubs make their way through the morning snow on Wednesday near Forest Lakes subdivision…

Projectile pumpkins