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Rain barrels cleared to catch roof runoff

Governor signs bill bringing two-year effort to a close

Colorado’s new lieutenant governor takes office

State Sen. Lucia Guzman, left, D-Denver, talks with Donna Lynne before a ceremony to swear in Lynne as Colorado’s new…

Local Briefs

Chimney Rock National Monument will open for the 2016 season on Sunday. The site is accessible for guided walking tours…

The Blotter

Wednesday 10:03 a.m. A black SUV was stranded in traffic in the 3100 block of Main Avenue. 11:34 a.m. Transients…

Photo: Jazzing up Durango with art

Steamboat sinks Durango in ‘Best Town Ever’ poll

all Durangoans saddened by loss

Vehicle slides on beer mash, rolls over near Durango Airport

The crash occurred about 10:10 a.m. on Colorado Highway 172 near Airport Road. Beer mash is a by-product of the…

Durango High School hires a new principal

Jonathan Hoerl is an assistant principal at Overland High in Denver

U.S. proposes to cut methane from oil, gas by nearly half

The Obama administration on Thursday proposed a new rule to cut methane emissions from U.S. oil and gas production by…

Trump, Ryan, pledge to work together

Speaker says he might endorse Trump

Durango High School students shine at journalism conference

Members of Durango High School’s El Diablo staff, from left, Seth Marvin-Vanderryn, Harry Steinberg, Blake McClain and Connor Henry, are…

Oxbow Preserve trail could open year-round

Interior would be closed to protect wildlife

Wildcat Mining hopes to start operations in La Plata Canyon

years of trouble, company must meet state demands by July 1

Fracking waste does pose threat

shows it can taint water sources

Sewage-treatment plant at Santa Rita Park to consume sports courts

The playground equipment at Santa Rita Park is nearing completion. It could be open in two weeks after workers fix…

SpaceX rocket returns to Earth

Less than six hours after leaving the International Space Station, the Dragon cargo carrier plopped into the Pacific, a few…

Queen’s unguarded remarks at party cause royal ruckus

Elizabeth caught calling Chinese officials ‘rude’

Photo: A banner day

Danny Klone, father of Taylor Klone, a Durango High School sophomore girls soccer player, attaches red flags to the home…

Living near nature may help you live longer

A bus winds along U.S. Highway 550 between Coal Bank Pass and Molas Pass as fall colors begin to appear…

Earth Briefs

The Dolores Ranger District of the San Juan National Forest is seeking public comment on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement…

Mancos State Park prepares for a busy summer

Visitation at Mancos State Park continues to climb

Groundwater monitoring on tap for talk Thursday

Effects of fracking, drilling to be discussed

Home builders group to host candidates

County, state candidates to take industry questions

Judge ponders plea agreement in Halloween stabbing

Mahan The judge postponed a decision Wednesday so he can view video surveillance taken from the incident early Nov. 1,…