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The American Red Cross offers these steps for people to follow for a safe Halloween: Add reflective tape to costumes…

Gold King mine owner: I won’t let Gladstone get stolen from me

Hennis speaks for first time since Aug. 5 blowout

La Plata County Economic Summit kicks off

Sessions cover business silos, Internet of Things

Purgatory Resort begins snowmaking for early opening

Dylan Dreher checks the progress of snowmaking operations Nov. 18, 2014, at Purgatory Resort. The resort has already started making…

Marching Bayfield Wolverines capture 3rd at state

68-member band had plenty of support in Pueblo

Fort Lewis College sophomore, 20, dies from alcohol complications

Ericksen was studying anthropology

Proposed federal rule would protect streams near mines

seeks to limit environmental impact of mining

A helping hand for those who served

Down fair works to end vet homelessness, help with life’s needs

Healthy Choices group to review codes

Durango school board talks drugs, safety and assessments

The Blotter

Monday 12 a.m. A man reported that his girlfriend was breaking things with a hammer at his house in the…

Mountain Studies Institute to interpret EPA Animas River pollution data

After the Gold King Mine blowout in August, much public discussion has centered around how to treat ongoing river pollution,…

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…

GOP debate offers advocates chance to steal spotlight

Boulder provides conducive environment for progressives ahead of showdown

Local Briefs

The Henry Strater Theatre, 699 Main Ave., will present Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show – Live On Stage at these…

Durango High School begins upgrade on stadium

needs to raise $1.6 million by May for the track and field

Guv’s office explains attorney general spat

Coffman says her post a key check and balance

Women challenge hopefuls to close pay gap at University of Colorado Boulder GOP debate

As GOP presidential candidates descend on Boulder for their third televised debate, the Women’s Foundation of Colorado is releasing a…

Touching up the Newman

Michael Richardson with Durango Painting puts the finishing touches on the Newman Building, at Main Avenue and Eighth Street, on…

Hesperus man’s sex assault trial starts

hears opening statements

The Blotter

Friday 7:58 a.m. A man took tools from another man’s shed at the Royal Motel, 2068 Main Ave. 5:24 p.m.…

Voters asked to lift restrictions on local fiber-optic lines

Improved Internet services could benefit businesses and consumers

Itâ€™s a snap

Sam Bridgham, center, conducts a Lego Robotics workshop on Monday at the Durango Community Recreation Center showing off some possibilities…

Keep the raincoats out

A lone bicyclist takes a spin down the Animas River Trail on Monday under mostly cloudy skies and isolated rainstorms.…