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Sex offender pleads guilty

Bayfield man faces nine years in prison

Doggone if it’s not love all

Chama, a 2-year-old mixed-breed owned by Sarah Wright, watches her human play tennis Thursday at the Mason Center. Widespread haze…

Commissioners OK jail-sharing agreement

to share space in Durango for 2 years

The Blotter

Wednesday 10:06 a.m. A woman threatened the reporting party’s life in the Centennial Plaza in Bodo Industrial Park. 1:53 p.m.…

Contributions to emergency-relief fund are growing

What’s missing in this photo cutout board at Mild to Wild Rafting & Jeep Trail Tours on Aug. 9 are…

Local Briefs

The Durango Community Recreation Center will be closed from Monday to Aug. 30 for annual repairs and maintenance. Because of…

Southern Ute Police to enact ‘zero tolerance’ policy on drunken driving through Labor Day

in effect through Labor Day

Friday Durango Dayplanner

Outdoor Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., amphitheater, Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385. Durango Botanical Society…

Little Devil Fire doubles in size

between Pagosa, Bayfield is 20% contained

Shots fired in Durango trailer park off 160

one is injured in late-night shooting

The Blotter

Wednesday 3:59 a.m. A woman reported that a window on her home in the 2500 block of Thomas Avenue was…

Attorneys general hear account of Gold King Mine spill

chief prosecutors learn about the complexities of cleaning mines

USA Today featuring Durango

The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and Animas River are a couple of the attractions that put Durango in…

School is almost in session

Mesa Verde releases fall schedule

The park will waive entrance fees Tuesday to celebrate the 99th birthday of the National Park Service. Wetherill Mesa will…

Durangoans’ saddle on Shania Twain’s stage

In the Skyhorses’ 40-year career, they have made about 950 one-of-a-kind saddles, but the one that may be their most…

Mark Redwine named person of interest in son’s death

Dylan’s manner of death changed to homicide

Local Briefs

The Kiwanis Club of Durango welcomes Fred Schneider and Lisa Barrett as its guest speakers at noon Thursday in the…

Thursday Durango Dayplanner

Durango High Noon Rotary Club meeting, noon, DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio, www.durangohighnoonrotary.com. Kiwanis Club of Durango meeting, noon,…

Western fires make a haze of local skies

10-acre fire burning near Highways 160 and 151

The Blotter

Tuesday 12:28 a.m. A verbal warning was given regarding a call about a badger on the sidewalk in the 600…

Celebrating the Animas River

parade signals return of business, optimism

Tipton letter to EPA demands answers about Gold King Mine spill

Congressional group pressures agency

Maintenance tip: Check your swamp coolers

Durango Fire Protection District Firefighters investigated reports of smoke at Durango Natural Foods on Tuesday morning. “A belt on the…