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Forest Lakes fire station renovated, open

Paramedics staffing site 24/7

‘Latin King’ throwing party Saturday

Paul Rodriguez, who has performed in English and Spanish around the world for three decades, will bring his humor to…

Calendar of Events

9Health Fair, 7 to 11:30 a.m., Bayfield Elementary School. Paul Rodriguez, live comedy at Sky Ute Casino Resort, $20-$40, 563-7777.…

The Blotter

Friday 2:02 a.m. Someone was sitting inside a car while the car alarm was going off. Police responded and arrested…

Colorado abortion-ultrasound measure fails

Measure also would force 24-hour wait before procedure

The science of looking at the past

Canyon and Fort Lewis to visit the Powerhouse Center

School-safety bill has full Senate support

Measure would hold districts accountable for violence

Boaters swap items Saturday, as well

Tony Miely, co-owner of 4Corners Riversports and an avid kayaker for more than 20 years, works his magic in a…

The crowd goes wild, and the fans roared

Local Briefs

AJ’s Greenhouse will host its annual seasonal opening celebration from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the greenhouse, 60…

Dayplanner Friday

Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys and Girls Club of La Plata County, 2750 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385.…

Ignacio town trustees fire their town manager, San Miguel

San Miguel They took action at a special meeting April 22, then named Police Chief Kirk Phillips as acting town…

Devo bike swap is Saturday

Durango Devo will unveil a new van at this weekend’s swap, which will join the old van, seen here, in…

Speaker’s adviser breaks rules

May leaves Capitol after violations revealed

Durango plane buzzings are puzzling

Low-flying craft tough to track

Watch for moose on loose

and Wildlife advises to keep your distance

Local airport prepares for disaster

200 first responders and 32 agencies train in plane-crash drill

Car chase started with a harassment call

High-speed pursuit ends with a man in custody facing multiple charges

‘Shock and awfulness’ – 40 years since Saigon fell

A helicopter lifts off from the U.S. embassy in Saigon, Vietnam, during the last-minute evacuation. On Sunday, several veterans from…

Bennet presents a trails bill

Colorado senator co-sponsors legislation with Wyoming Republican

Vaccination rules strengthened in Colorado

Parents asked to reaffirm opt-out decision regularly

Local Briefs

La Plata Electric Association’s 2015 director-election process experienced unanticipated issues when LPEA learned that some of the election materials were…

Contraceptive funding dies in Senate

measure killed by GOP-controlled committee