Local News

U.S. 550 continues to be deadly major highway in New Mexico

Patrolman says highway north of San Ysidro ‘is a killing zone’

How far should pot shops be removed from schools and parks?

Changes could increase the number of marijuana shops along north Main Avenue and downtown

Trial starts for Durango driver suspected of hitting pedestrians

‘I remember the sound of crunching metal,’ victim testifies

Photos: One stop on a 450-mile bike ride

Photo: A cone and a chat

Durango Police Department Chief Kamran Afzal talks with Mary and Al Chaulk on Monday at Cream Bean Berry during “Cones…

Public comment opens for future of King II coal mine

Coal mine asks to expand 950-acre amid diminishing resources

Interior head suggests reducing Bears Ears National Monument

Ute Mountain Ute tribal member ‘appalled’

Center of Southwest Studies to begin summer lectures

Turner will present about a radio address that his grandfather and “Landscapes On Glass” author, Ansel Hall, gave on the…

Colorado Connections Academy to offer information session

du1-i-syn Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the curriculum, meet with members of the faculty and connect with…

Wild horses ready to become sheriff’s patrol horses

BLM officials visit sheriff’s stables

Water managers release drought plan for McPhee Reservoir

Water districts seeking public comment

Fire destroys home east of Durango

No injuries reported, but two of owner’s dogs are missing

County historic group recruits young new member

Harris Abernathy brings knowledge of historic structure restoration

Septic systems could see more inspections

Health department board will weigh regulations suggested by state

Writers and Scribblers to hold meeting

du1-i-syn Tim Cosgrove will present, “Memoir: Writing, Selling and Connecting.” The meeting is free and open to all. For more…

Some Pagosa Forest Service Roads remain impassable

du1-i-syn Price Lakes Road, Forest Service Road 731, is impassable at the 4.7 mile because of a major failure that…

Calendar for June 12-16

Ride the Rockies, all-day event, Buckley Park, 1200 Main Ave., www.ridetherockies.com. La Plata Board of County Commissioners work session and…

Finance-committee applicants sought by county commissioners

du1-i-syn Applicants must be La Plata County residents, have experience in county government and be able to assist with the…

Churches collaborate on Love Out Loud events

Service projects completed at nonprofits, schools and homes

17-year-old Durango woman dies in car crash

Woman only one of four occupants not wearing seatbelt, authorities say

The Rev. Larry Gallegos died Friday

Priest had served in Durango for nearly 30 years

Hikers require search and rescue near Vallecito

Couple spends night in mountains

Caption This!: ‘My four on the floor are faster than yours’

A buck faces off with a classic car in this week’s Caption This! photo from reader Diana Lang.Courtesy of Diana…

Funding to reclaim abandoned mines falls short

Colorado programs have reclaimed 6,000 of 23,000 abandoned mining sites