Local News

Apollo 14 pilot’s son recalls dad

Durango native orbited the moon in 1971

Local Briefs

The Silver San Juan Division of the National Model Railroad Association will hold its all-day fall public event at 8:45…

Ursine near rec center surprises trail users

Bryan Peterson, one of the founders of Bear Smart Durango, said some residents first reported the bear up a large…

Humane society names new executive director

Groat Amy Groat started as head of the nonprofit last week after moving from Washington, where she worked at a…

Bennet at odds with Iran issue

underway for Colo. to divest

Local Briefs

The Transportation Legislation Review Committee will host a public meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday in Program Room 2 of the…

What will Superfund do to property values?

Silverton residents wary over EPA’s claim that home prices rise after mine cleanup

Dayplanner Sunday

Durango Elks Lodge Veterans Committee will serve breakfast, 9-11 a.m. $6/$5, Durango Elks Lodge, 901 East Second Ave. Produce Bounty…

Durango one of Best Destinations for Outdoor Enthusiasts

Today contest ranks Durango No. 2 in nation

CDOT making safety changes near Purgatory

include traffic delays starting Monday

CrossFit athlete running for epilepsy awareness

Course: 500 miles through Rockies

It’s magic

Jenny Christensen and Mia Christensen, 1, visit the Powerhouse Science Center upon its reopening on Saturday. Mia’s dad is Sam…

Local Briefs

In preparation for the visit of the featured guest author for the Fort Lewis College and Community Common Reading Experience,…

Pilots of crashed plane encountered bad weather

Members of the San Juan County and La Plata County search and rescue teams work at the scene of a…

Dayplanner Saturday

Durango Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, First National Bank parking lot, www.durangofarmersmarket.com. Free breakfast, 8-10 a.m., Florida Grange, 656 Colorado Highway…

Colorado is one happy state

Colorado came in tops in the nation in sports participation, including everything from soccer, golf, tennis, skiing to roller derby.…

Lumien Apartments deliver affordable living

development serves residents’ housing needs

The Blotter

Thursday 1:55 a.m. A man exposed himself to someone at Spanish Trails Inn & Suites, 3141 Main Ave. 3:39 a.m.…

Youth group benefits from fine imposed on pot shop

Fundraiser goes awry but ends well for nonprofit

Injured person found after search

The search began with a 911 call and a response by Upper Pine Fire Protection District. La Plata County Search…

Higher dimension

Split vision

Clear skies and warm temperatures prevailed Friday as seen in this juxtaposition through a window at the Durango Public Library.…

Prescribed burns to start Saturday east of Bayfield

Crews worked this summer to widen past control lines that had become overgrown to help keep burning operations safely within…

Seminar will help students, parents organize homework

Those tasks are called executive functioning, and include the ability to plan, organize and prioritize. On Saturday, The Liberty School…