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Term limits hurt Ignacio School District

member wants change

Upper Pine firefighters get workout equipment

Donation comes from 5-5-5 Fitness

Ignacio trustees OK mixed use zoning on Goddard Avenue

The change allows for living quarters above or behind a business, also a business in someone’s home on Goddard. Community…

Better late than never

Winter storms at Vallecito are bringing some much-awaited precipitation into the reservoir. There is a 40% chance of snow today.PHOTO…

Christian academy thanks veterans

Students experience life on the trail

Academy studies western settlement of late 1800s

Calendar of Events

New Year’s Eve, New York style! The Billy Goat Saloon and Roadhouse Pizza will watch the ball drop at 9:59…

SJMA hosting winter walk

San Juan Mountains Association, in partnership with San Juan National Forest and the BLM Tres Rios Field Office, promotes responsible…

Season for giving

PHOTO COURTESY THE PATIO

First American Christmas

Strater chef’s family together after exodus from Kenya

Local Briefs

Alternative Horizons has openings for a free and confidential 10-week women’s group exploring healthy relationships. Groups will start Jan. 20,…

Main Avenue fire call brings quick response

When crews arrived, a firefighter reported on Durango’s emergency radio that the situation was under control and canceled additional responders…

Illuminating a Christmas tradition

Luminarias circle Fassbinder Park and outline the playground on Christmas Eve. Volunteer Meredith Mapel, who lives in the neighborhood, estimated…

Several tires slashed on West Second Ave.

incident occurred without witnesses

’Tis the season for marijuana?

Comedians to challenge Westboro Baptists in Pueblo

Dayplanner Thursday

American Legion will host an open house and Christmas buffet, noon-5 p.m., 878 East Second Ave., 247-1590.

The search is on for the Domino’s robber

Durango police only have the description of an armed man

Man fined for harassing deer near Hermosa

Incident is the second involving The Ranch resident Jerry Zelenka

Durango may get holiday snowfall

2-4 inches forecast in town

Durango buys 113 acres of open space

Durango closes on 113 acres in Horse Gulch

Mesa Verde plans Chapin Mesa prescribed burn for Jan. 5

Spruce Tree House glows as it is lit up for the annual Mesa Verde luminaria night.Sam Green/Cortez Journal file photo…

Domino’s on Florida Road robbed

came in shortly before 8 p.m. Tuesday

Does ADA apply when police arrest mentally ill?

court to hear Calif. case

The Blotter

Tuesday 12:40 a.m. A man was arrested for a bond violation at a convenience store in the 900 block of…