Local News

People underestimate wildfire risks

Less-effective mitigation techniques overvalued

Iron Horse Inn shooting suspect pleads guilty

Williams faces 10-30 years in prison

Father faces prison for pot-shop heist

Griffith pleads guilty to robbery

Pool shark in training

Jessey Green, 8, daughter of Tobia and Michael Green, plays a round of pool on Wednesday afternoon at the Boys…

Senate will hear our Web woes

towns face uphill struggle when spectrum space goes out for bids

Vandals strike Arc of History

rocks broken or destroyed; art deemed to be a total loss

The Blotter

Tuesday 9:38 a.m. Someone knocked over a woman’s mailbox in the 500 block of San Juan Drive. 10:58 a.m. A…

Ska honored as eco-friendly brewery

Ska Brewing Co. was named one of 10 eco-friendly breweries by Epicure & Culture. The brewery offers 12 different beers…

Ignacio is ‘over the commute’

Hundreds visit the new Farmers Fresh Market on opening day

Tribes impact state’s economy

S.W. Colo. Native Americans add $1.5 billion

Local Briefs

Durango Transit has placed an immediate, one-week closure on all southbound trolley stops on Main Avenue. This temporary closure of…

Dayplanner Thursday

Domestic violence panel discussion, 8:30-10:30 a.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave., 259-1021. Durango High Noon Rotary Club meeting,…

City of Durango explores several building options

7 structures need to be remodeled or replaced

Green dreams grow into reality

Kuleana Community Garden offers camaraderie and fresh produce

Durango’s condo loophole closed

Single-family neighborhoods preserved after new moratorium

Gardner bucks party line on public-lands bill

Outdoor group presents 18,000 signatures opposing more state management on federal lands

The Blotter

Monday 2:06 p.m. Someone tried to attack a woman in the 2000 block of Main Avenue. 4:45 p.m. A man…

Finding her voice(s)

Local Briefs

The Kiwanis Club of Durango will welcome Cathy Metz, director of Durango Parks & Recreation, to discuss current status and…

Lawmakers aim to track drugged-driving arrests

Risberg: Data on offenses would allow for better problem-solving

Wednesday Durango Dayplanner

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

Road repair snarls morning commute

Traffic backed up after a southbound lane of Main Avenue was closed near the Camino del Rio and 14th Street…

Colorado schools help improve air quality for the children

The Clean Air for Schools: Engines Off! program, focused on reducing emissions from idling of cars of parents who are…

29 cases of livestock disease reported in state

Infection found in La Plata, Montezuma counties