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City of Durango Question 2B (city bond for wastewater system) Yes: 67.59%, 2,640 No: 32.41%, 1,266 HHH La Plata County…

Fire closes two popular Durango restaurants

fire causes smoke damage at East by Southwest, Golden Triangle

Stuffing the ballot box

A surge of voters dropping off ballots Tuesday at the La Plata County Administration Building on East Second Avenue caused…

Local Briefs

The Military Officers Association of America is planning a Christmas party and is reaching out to all retired and active-duty…

U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner endorses Marco Rubio for president

Republican is first sitting senator to endorse a candidate

Bundle up, Durango; winter is here

may bring significant snowfall above 9,000 feet

Dayplanner Wednesday

Kiwanis of the Narrow Gauge meeting, 6:45-7:30 a.m., Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave., 375-0079. Sunrise Yoga adult classes, 7-8…

McCaw, Conley-Chapman, Little tops on Ignacio school board

It was as crowded of a field for school board as anyone can remember with eight candidates. Several of the…

Foutz, Blatnick, Hoover win Bayfield School Board seats

Foutz had 1,345 votes, or 29.8 percent of the votes cast, followed by Blatnick with 1,173 votes at 25.99 percent.…

Durango High School cross country champs get standing ovation

The Durango High School boys varsity cross country team was honored with a standing ovation at the Durango City Council…

Fleeting fall

A couple rides a tandem bicycle through brilliant fall colors Monday along East Eighth Street on what may be the…

Persistent driver shortage has Durango, Bayfield, Ignacio schools scrambling

routes canceled, parents in a bind

The Blotter

Sunday 1:57 a.m. A 32-year-old man was lying unconscious after being assaulted in the west 100 block of Eighth Street.…

EPA working through Gold King Mine spill reimbursements

Plata County seeking two payments from agency for spill

State budget proposal comes with cuts

Despite strong economy, law requires tough decisions

Durango police arrest Cortez man in Halloween stabbing

Mahan, 38, is suspected of felony assault at Durango Downtown Inn

Construction complete on Red Mountain for 2015

section to require more work in spring

Election Day: Get your ballots in

Thad Barnes drops off his ballot Monday in front of the La Plata County Clerk and Recorder’s Office. As of…

If you’re a renter, know your rights

Colorado Legal Services gives presentation on ways tenants can protect themselves

Dayplanner Tuesday

Terry Rickard, 5:30-10 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431. Book release party: Local author Chuck Greaves, 6:30 p.m.,…

Mercy’s parent firm settles Medicare billing complaint

Department of Justice receives $7.8 million from hospital’s previous owner

Local Briefs

In the second installment of the Pine River Library’s Amazing Author series, Tess Challis will host a cooking program at…

Spruce beetle impact on wildfires questioned

Study: Damage from bugs may not increase severity