Local News

Planting seeds in Mancos clouds

Marta Nelson pours liquid nitrogen onto a foam target. The nitrogen was used to calibrate the temporary radiometer installed near…

Dayplanner Wednesday

Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys and Girls Club of La Plata County, 2750 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385.…

Reflections of history

Passengers riding on the morning Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad train to Cascade Canyon are reflected in a portrait…

The Blotter

Tuesday 2:30 a.m. A Hillcrest Apartments resident reported a noise complaint and said it has been an ongoing problem, 1000…

High court may review TABOR law

Justice Kennedy would be seen as swing vote in case

Hey, it’s science

Local Briefs

Durango Nature Studies will host its spring Volunteer Naturalist Training for its Children Discovering Nature Program from 6 to 8:30…

Dayplanner Monday

Four Corners Arts Forum, 9 a.m., KDUR 91.9/93.9 FM, www.kdur.org. Joel Racheff, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave.,…

Regional school officials steamed about loss of funding

balance sheets sink, educators look to sway political debate

Moving dirt

As traffic flows across the bridge on U.S. Highway 550/160, construction crews carry out the dirt work portion of the…

Another feather in Ned Overend’s cap

Overenddu1-i-syn But the Durango mountain-biking legend has struck again. This time it was at Saturday’s inaugural U.S. National Fat Bike…

Pot ads silenced

Colorado sued over law prohibiting advertisements

Elections coming April 1 for Bayfield and Ignacio

Bayfield has five candidates seeking election to three open seats on the Town Board. Also on the city ballot will…

Sister’s Keeper under criticism for funds use

The Department of Justice recently slammed the Our Sister’s Keeper Coalition, questioning the handling and use of nearly $210,000 of…

City of Durango makes return to all-green power purchases

Premium price for Tri-State renewable energy

Where should pot be sold in Durango area?

Regulations to be discussed today; downtown may be off-limits for sales

Regional champs!!! State tourney starts Thursday

du1-i-syn Game time for the Bobcats is at 10:15 a.m. Thursday against Sedgwick County High School of Julesburg. The Cougars…

Dayplanner Sunday

Irish music jam session, 12:30 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave., 403-1200. Belle Brunch with Donny Johnson, 1 p.m.,…

Gardner is GOP’s new hope for Senate

paints challenger as hard-right politician

Join us … and the NRA

Durango Gun Club requires dual membership

‘Temporary art’ a winner

His Team Breckenridge won a gold medal at the Colorado championship Loveland Snow Sculpture in the Dark competition in mid-February…

Avalanche victims experienced in endeavors

patroller and snowmobiler were skilled in backcountry travel

Local/Region Briefs

A Euchre tournament will be held at 1 p.m. March 16 at the Lost Dog Bar & Lounge, 1150 Main…

Dayplanner Saturday

“Embrace Excel with Blake,” 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. Southwest Colorado Genealogical Society meeting, 10:30…