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Durango pledges more transparency

vows to provide better access to public documents

LPEA candidates give voters a choice

Green-energy ties definite dividing line

Cyclist stabbed on river trail, bike stolen

to hospital with 9 wounds

Local connections at Boston Marathon

On Tuesday, a ceremony in Boston honored the victims. Also, the White House commemorated the occasion with a moment of…

Celebrating Easter in La Plata County

Local Briefs

Durango High School Class of 1964 will host a 50th reunion planning meeting at 2 p.m. Thursday at the home…

Durango Fire will hold an election to fill 3 board seats

candidates competing in May 6 contest

‘Days of Beauty’

Hozhoni Days marks 50 years

Dayplanner Saturday

Gentle Yoga in Oxford, 9:30 a.m., County Road 513, 759-0100. Free Easter Egg Scramble, 9:45 a.m., Santa Rita Park, 375-7317.…

Bus stop in front of Walmart is dangerous, city says

Efforts to work with retailer unsuccessful so far

The Blotter

Friday 1:47 a.m. Someone reported an assault happening behind El Rancho Tavern, 975 Main Ave. 4:24 a.m. Someone reported unlawful…

Records are turning around

Robert Stapleton, owner Southwest Sound, sifts through records that will be for sale during International Record Store Day, which is…

Casino to host annual Money Booth for non-profits

Applications due May 2

Local Briefs

The Ignacio Community Library, 470 Goddard Ave., will host these events: Weed Identification and Management Class will take place at…

Get your paddles out

Boaters and kayakers take their first runs through Durango’s new Whitewater Park on Friday. The $1 million project created a…

Local nonprofits getting thousands from LPEA

You, too, may be receiving credit in Aug.

5 running for 2 seats on Upper Pine Fire board

Incumbents Roger Pennington and Bill Kourim are seeking re-election. Challengers are Casey Cook, Wayne Walters, and Bill Faust. District patrons…

Upper Pine investigates Forest Lakes house fire

The fire reported around 8:30 p.m. Monday. The fire was between a vaulted ceiling and the roof. Firefighters were there…

Calendar of Events

Bayfield Easter Egg 5K, 10 a.m. at Pine River Senior Center. Bayfield Spring Festival, noon at Joe Stephenson Memorial Park.…

CPW holding meeting for comments on mule deer

Across the West, state wildlife agencies are seeing declines in mule deer populations. In recent years, mule deer populations in…

VALLEY IN BRIEF

The La Plata County Commissioners will discuss proposed licensing and land use regulations for medical and retail marijuana businesses at…

Local parents, businesses support after-prom events

A table tennis tournament, bowling, boxing and lots of prizes enticed most BHS promgoers to attend the annual after-prom party…

Ignacio students celebrate diverse cultures

Above, third grade teacher Vickie Sutton shared her German culture with students Arnesto Dominguez, Zane Olguin and Gerrit Logan. Nate…

Pine River Senior Center lunch menus

Friday, April 18 – Salad bar, salmon patty w/ cream sauce, rice pilaf, mixed veggies, wheat roll, Mandarin oranges, raisin…