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La Plata County appoints new human services director

Johnson to lead after 25 years in department

Snowdown Photo Contest Rules

No purchase necessary. You must be 18 years of age or older at time of entry to be eligible for…

Kids’ Follies auditions will be Jan. 10, 11

Auditions for the annual Snowdown Kids’ Follies produced by Durango Arts Center will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Jan.…

Purgatory Resort lynx found dead Sunday

and Wildlife says it could be weeks before cause is known

Shelby Tisdale to speak at Rotary Club of Durango

Tisdaledu1-i-syn She will share information about upcoming events at the Center of Southwest Studies. Tisdale has been director of the…

Longtime La Plata County resident donates $10,000 for children’s swim lessons

Lifelong swimmer Walter Dear says the sooner they learn the better

Ice expected to persist as a headache for Tuesday’s travelers

county roads are in ‘bad shape’

Long-term friendship helps Community Connections client overcome challenges

If you meet her now, that’s hard to imagine. Slater, who has mosaic Down syndrome and schizophrenia, works at Nature’s…

Feds pull drilling from Lone Mesa State Park

park gets deferral, but private minerals exist

Bayfield may explore home rule in 2017

trustees also rank priorities for year

Democrats concerned over projected state revenue drop

Hopeful they can cut through the ‘fiscal thicket’

Garden Club of Durango to meet Wednesday at fairgrounds

The Garden Club of Durango will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday, at the La Plata Fairgrounds Extension Office, 2500 Main…

Orthodox priest blesses Animas River

Congregation will join other Colorado Orthodox members to bless Monarch Pass

‘That’s the last time I give you a bath’

This week’s photo comes from reader Joyce Rundhaug of a deer sticking its tongue out at her cat, Bernie.Courtesy of…

3-story hotel proposed on Camino del Rio

Lounge, Animas Herbal, others would need to move

Help Jaden Page fight cancer Jan. 14 at Bayfield Riverside RV Park

The Park children from a family photo. Jaden is in the center.The Park family gofundme page The event will feature…

Winter storm warning issued for early Monday

Elevations around 7,000 feet could see 8 to 16 inches

La Plata County Sheriff to rent jail beds to boost revenue

Additional revenue projected at more than $500,000

Durango family caught in chaos after Florida airport shooting

Lawtons returned safely home Saturday

Don Coram will replace Ellen Roberts in Colorado Senate

Catlin will replace Coram as representative

Time bank to host free talk, software orientation Tuesday

The event is open to the public. Those considering joining the time bank are recommended to bring a laptop or…

Photo: Hair comes the groom

Marvel man arrested after 5-hour standoff

Ottenbacher reportedly shot at people

Chamber announces annual award finalists

The awards honor businesses and individuals for their accomplishments and contributions to the community. “It’s the Academy Awards of Durango,”…