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The Colorado State Board of Land Commissioners (State Land Board) will meet Thursday and Friday at Durango DoubleTree Hotel, 501…

Raging Animas River keeps first-responders busy

Capsized boat on Vallecito leaves 4 with hypothermia

Celebrating smoke-free public areas

ordinance reduces the number of places where you can light up

Local Briefs

Fort Lewis Mesa Branch Library, 11274 Colorado Highway 140 in Hesperus, will host a summer reading program from June 11…

Brush fire doused near Hermosa

work Sunday to contain 1-acre blaze close to house

Democratic candidate speaks at Carvers

Quick a nominee in Colorado Attorney General race

Eva, the $5,750 puppy

Evadu1-i-syn When little puppy Eva and her five siblings were snatched from the jaws of doom in Chinle, Arizona, by…

In this case, academic achievement duly noted

Megan Westervelt was featured on a screen at the Durango-La Plata County Airport in May after being named a Fulbright…

Dayplanner Monday

Outdoor Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Outdoor Amphitheater, located right next to the Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700…

Dayplanner Sunday

Durango Flea Market, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. Knights of Columbus/St. Columba Relay For Life…

Local Briefs

Donations of air miles are sought for Carol who works at South City Market, who has a 3-year-old grandson in…

With mental illnesses, help is hard to find

people end up waiting months to see psychiatrist

The cost of being poor

Durangoans face added charges for being poor

Drunken driving, no valid license

Drivers busted across Colorado

ERs become psychiatric units

But without the capacity to offer psychiatric treatment or support, these ER holds offer little therapeutic benefit to patients and…

CrimeStoppers Golf Tournament

Nineteen teams of four golfers each took part in the 17th annual CrimeStoppers Golf Tournament on Saturday morning at Hillcrest…

Ex-Montezuma undersheriff gets 30 jail days

expresses disgust over lack of restitution

The Blotter

Friday 1:46 a.m. Someone reported loud thumping noises, possibly a drum, and gravel being moved in the backyard near Eighth…

Dayplanner Saturday

Durango Transit free day, all day, www.getarounddurango.com, 259-5438. Trails 2000 will host trail work, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Skyline Trail, at…

House passes milestone pot rule

to stay out of state medical marijuana laws

Picture this

Stop crying, Durango is still a beloved town

Journal rates city No. 5 in Colorado

From squash blossoms to contemporary

Experts to discuss evolution of SW Indian jewelry

Bennet works to make it rain for Democrats in Senate race

Hanging with locals, senator pushes for his party, platform