Local News

Camino lanes reopen after pole repairs

A crew from La Plata Electric Association inspects a light pole that was struck by a car in Town Plaza…

‘Death with dignity’ to be discussed Thursday

The lecture coincides with what Denver politicos anticipate will be a big week for the “death with dignity” movement, with…

Art show to benefit truancy prevention

Students instead have been supported through in-school mentoring and counseling for students and their families, said Jennifer Turner, a program…

Local Briefs

An informative meeting about the adverse impacts the King II coal mine in Hesperus will take place at 6 p.m.…

Dayplanner Tuesday

Aging and Disability Resources for Colorado representative will help file tax rebates for state and city, 9 a.m.-noon, Southwest Center…

Sneer offers satirical Snowdown scoops

This year’s Snowdown Sneer, which can be found at establishments around town, compares and contrasts the Arc de Triomphe in…

Snowdown parade to alter traffic

Erika Wilson Golightly of Asa Fire Tribe performs at last year’s Snowdown Light Parade. The 2015 version begins at 6…

Forget to pay your parking ticket? You’re in luck

The city is offering those with overdue parking tickets the opportunity to pay the original parking citations and waive late…

Here’s your Snowdown daily news

This year’s edition announced the United Nations had invited newly elected state Rep. J. Paul Brown to address the General…

Get a telescope, see an asteroid tonight

Earth: Asteroid’s close flyby wont’ be repeated for 200 years

Dayplanner Monday

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.…

Treasure trove revealed, to be sold

... books, documents, periodicals, stamps, titles, tools, toys ...

Local Briefs

FamilyTime Yoga with Joy Kilpatrick for caregivers with children ages 4 to 10 and families will take place from 10…

It’s time to start the conversation

relations, our few minorities say, is strained in La Plata County

Giving the gift of music

of discovery for children interested in instruments

Zeppelin, full steam(punk) Snowdown ahead

Dayplanner Sunday

Irish music jam session, 12:30 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave., 403-1200, www.theirishembassypub.com. Informal Tango Practice, 5-7 p.m., Durango…

Local Briefs

Members of the Durango High School Robotics Club, or Durbots, will present and demonstrate the club’s robot to the Rotary…

Rollover incident results in arrest

Teenager escapes crash but not police

What is steampunk?

Snowdown embraces Victorian vision of the future

Dayplanner Saturday

Caregiver Support Group, 10 a.m., Southwest Center for Independence, 3473 Main Ave., No. 23. Snowshoe workshop, “Winter Ecosystems and the…

The Blotter

Friday 2:29 p.m. A woman was arrested for shoplifting at Walmart, 1155 South Camino del Rio. 3:45 p.m. A homeless…

South Camino del Rio accidents slow traffic

The first crash, where one vehicle rear-ended another, caused some initial disruption immediately north of the intersection at 200 South…

Wage theft rampant in Colorado

Collecting illegally withheld money isn’t easy, either