Local News

Assayii lake fire 98-percent contained

The fire started June 13 in the mountains of the Navajo reservation north of Gallup. Smoke from the fire arrived…

Time to get wet during hot summer

Dr. Dennis B. McAfee

Please bring food to share and a chair.  

VALLEY IN BRIEF

Astronomer Kevin Manning, a former consultant with NASA, will discuss “Astronomy for Everyone” at 1 p.m. Friday, July 11, at…

A diamond in the rough

Durango’s Dream League finishes its first season

The Blotter

Tuesday 1:10 p.m. A man was reportedly flashing women at the Durango Transit Center, 250 West Eighth Street. 4:11 p.m.…

Dayplanner Thursday

Free prediabetes educational class, 9-11 a.m., Suite 140 of the medical office building at Mercy Regional Medical Center, 764-2720. Durango…

Steep creeking

Let your freedom ring

Custom-made chimes to honor war veterans

Blog: Roberts on running mate list

Beauprez was looking to fill lieutenant governor position

Local Briefs

The Ignacio Community Historical Society will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the Style Shoppe, 390 Goddard Ave., Ignacio. Everyone…

SUV hits motorcycle

A 54-year-old Durango man was transported to Mercy Regional Medical Center after a crash at U.S. Highway 550 and Trimble…

Spending the Fourth in Durango?

Here’s what you need to know to plan your holiday

Drought disaster for S.W. Colorado

The designations mean that local farmers and ranchers will be eligible for financial assistance from the Farm Service Agency. Affected…

Officials: Durango water rights in danger

Lawmakers, water-agency officials skeptical of ballot proposals

Fourth of July Events

All events will take place July 4. For more information, visit www.durangogov.org or www.downtowndurango.org. All American Gourmet Breakfast, 7:30-11 a.m.,…

Local Briefs

For every pound of fudge purchased in July from Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, the store will send a pound of…

A blaze destroys home

fire doused west of Durango

Robbery, burglary decline in Colorado

The 2013 Crime in Colorado report includes statewide crime statistics reported by 249 law enforcement agencies in Colorado. Homicides jumped…

Business seminar to be held

Workshop focuses on starting your own business

Ignacio motorcyclist injured in accident

driver cited for incident in Durango

Off-highway vehicle registration begins

Senate Bill 13-280 applies to snowmobiles, dirt bikes and four-wheelers. Dealers must send title information to their county Department of…

New way to take a left

Westbound lane opens to drivers

Road work done between College and Ninth St.

The only remaining work in that section is the installation of pedestrian railings on the west side of Camino del…