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La Plata County comp plan addresses infrastructure needs

Ludwig is a former public works director in Bayfield and now manages the Edgemont Ranch and El Rancho Florida systems.…

Gold King Mine spill spawns Hazman character

men brave polluted river to raise awareness

Animas High School welcomes new head

will focus on Spanish instruction, drug abuse

Survey of Animas River fish looks promising

Another survey planned for week of Aug. 22

Data show widespread mining impacts

Officials map 1,645 miles of streams affected

Cortez Cultural Center board gets message: Don’t sell

Treasurer says decision needed in 6 months

Retrieving Durango’s recreational reputation

The Animas River, seen Wednesday at the Ninth Street bridge, looks like it’s back to normal to the naked eye.…

Lawmaker considers legislation to sue EPA

hopes to empower AG Coffman

Green and clean

Costs and lingering sediment remain a concern

Both state and federal health officials say Animas water quality has returned to pre-event conditions after an estimated 3 million…

Local Briefs

The city of Durango will be completing weed spraying through Aug. 23 at these locations: City-road right of ways in…

Dayplanner Friday

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

Awaiting water

Consolidated Ditch OKs use of Animas water

Death-penalty debate back in Colo.

of Women Voters urges repeal of ultimate sentence

Plague arrives in La Plata County

Rodents in Trappers Crossing test positive

Irrigation ditch flushing begins

residential water wells being sampled and tested

The Blotter

Tuesday 8:17 a.m. A brown leather purse was under a tree near a stop sign at Hummingbird Lane and Colorado…

Durangoans question sewer-plant options

‘It will never be easier to move that plant out of Santa Rita’

Navajo Lake releases dilute wastewater

The Bureau of Reclamation, in cooperation with the San Juan River Recovery Implementation Project, opened the spigots to help protect…

Inopportune time for a bath

A La Plata County Sheriff’s Office deputy warns a bather to stay out of the Animas River on Wednesday afternoon…

Traffic delays expected on U.S. 160

CDOT is installing a large mammal wildlife underpass under U.S. Highway 160, and in the process created a two-lane detour…

Truck rollover kills one on U.S. 160

and trailer crash through guardrail near Durango West I

Film festival goes to the dogs

The festival, which features a collection of short films that animal-rescue groups use for fundraising, will take place at 7…

Hickenlooper drinks Animas River water to make a point

Hickenlooper drinks from river: ‘If that shows that Durango is open for business, I’m happy to help’