Local News

Upper Pine receives $655,000 staffing grant

The grant is from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide minimum staffing levels for rural fire districts. The grant…

Mercy set to open Bayfield clinic

thanks retiring trustees

Southern Utes remember chairman

Services for Jimmy Newton fill events center

PRID board increases funding for beaver control

District water engineer working on State Water Plan

Jimmy R. Newton Jr.

Newtondu1-i-syn Known as “JimBo” to his friends, he was born to Elaine and Jimmy Newton Sr., on Sept. 18, 1976.…

VALLEY IN BRIEF

The Ignacio Community Historical Society will meet at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 16 in the Ignacio Community Library Butch…

LPEA director should respect flag

A lot of good men have given their lives to protect that flag and our country.  Some could argue they…

Ignacio trustees sworn in

Herbert William Herrboldt

Known as “Herb,” he was born to Jake and Pauline Herrboldt on Aug. 10, 1924, on a farm in Rogers,…

Calendar of Events

Relay for Life family dance, 7 to 9 p.m. Ignacio Elementary cafeteria, 563-0661 SATURDAY, APRIL 12 Bowl for Kids’ Sake,…

Local chief helped write book for first-responders

Noonan honored for service with emergency response council

Fire devastates 2 branches of family

‘Wind-driven’ blaze spread from one trailer to another

Libel convict to stay in jail

Ex-Durango man to have another hearing in August

Genius doesn’t pay

difficult art world, Durango painter gives away $3,800 piece

Partisans meet Saturday to choose candidates

Republicans have more on their plate than Democrats

Friday Dayplanner

La Plata County Citizens Health Advisory Council meeting, 8-9:30 a.m., Eolus Room, Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave., 759-3751.…

It’s starting to run

Warmer weather means river runners are getting itchy for action, including this crew in an inflatable kayak racing down the…

Air fleet to get $19M boost

Lawmakers tap emergency funds

The Blotter

Wednesday 2:21 p.m. A woman reported having her tires slashed last weekend at Durango Downtown Inn, 800 Camino del Rio.…

Red Cross names new director of local chapter

Kenya to S.W. Colorado

Local Briefs

The Life-Long Learning Lecture Series at Fort Lewis College presents “The Brain – A User’s Guide to Life-Long Dynamics of…

An icon takes flight

Durango man owns World War II-era plane

They’re cute but can make you ill

Department warns of salmonella

County, Southern Utes sign historic road agreement

ends long history of disputes