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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.…

Student-testing bill clears hurdle

Parents could excuse kids from assessments

Growing into a recreational business

Marijuana operations are expanding in La Plata County

The Blotter

thursDAY 12:02 a.m. An arrest for an open container was made in the 600 block of Main Avenue. 5:37 a.m.…

Colorado transgender bill moves forward

would be easier to change gender on birth certificate

Durango schools fill bus-driver ranks

Victor Figueroa, director of transportation with Durango 9-R School District, took some routes himself during a bus driver shortage. The…

Changing of the guard (and season)

Man wanted for Walmart computer theft

Durango police are looking for a heavy-set man in connection with the theft. Police say the man, wearing a gray…

Celebrate Grace Erikson’s centennial

Erikson Members of the Florida Mesa Elementary School fifth-grade class of 1960 are throwing a 100th birthday party for their…

Tipton gives signature for fed land payment

Tipton The letter – signed by U.S. Reps. Scott Tipton, R-Cortez, Diana DeGette, Jared Polis, Ken Buck, Doug Lamborn, Mike…

Mountain Middle plans expansion

3 to 5 could open in new building

Police reform measures see support

bills get OK in legislative package to ‘rebuild trust’

Dayplanner Thursday

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

The Blotter

Wednesday 2:03 a.m. A woman was acting suspiciously at South Camino del Rio and Dominguez Drive. 4:28 a.m. A 23-year-old…

Lawmakers reject easing of pot labeling

A bill that would have set labeling requirements for infused products was rejected Wednesday by Colorado lawmakers.Durango Herald file photo…

Home with a view

It appears someone has built a cliff-side tree house a couple hundred feet above Florida Road before Chapman Hill. The…

Going to jail for a good cause

Amanda Guffey scopes out the lay of the land after finding herself placed behind bars for a good cause Wednesday.…

Bear possibly rummaging around in Pagosa Springs

A bear reportedly rummaged through a homeowner’s trash can this month near Pagosa Springs.Courtesy of Bryan Peterson Bryan Peterson, of…

Student-testing bill in peril

Lawmakers search for a fresh start as teachers call for more dramatic action

Tourism Summit registration open

will be held April 9-10

National health rankings in 6th year

Plata County 11th in Colorado

No services for homeless teens here

force forming to address problem

FireWise celebrates big honors

Winzell a pioneer in efforts to reduce wildfire danger