News

Local News

Colorado’s budget situation not as dire as expected

fights over cuts loom as debate begins Thursday

March 30, 2016

Local News

Durango Mayor’s Ball a private party

Celebration of Dean Brookie’s term doesn’t violate sunshine laws

March 30, 2016

Local News

La Plata County scrutinizes Southern Ute shale exploration plans

Proposal would more than 1,500 wells

March 30, 2016

Local News

Rain-barrels bill goes to full Colorado Senate

Measure would allow rainwater collection

March 30, 2016

Local News

Local Briefs

The Colorado Department of Human Services announces the awarding of a new Family Support Services grant to La Plata Family…

March 30, 2016

Local News

Thursday Durango Dayplanner

Tim Sullivan, 5:30-10 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431. Jack Ellis, 7 p.m., Office Spiritorium, 699 Main Ave.,…

March 30, 2016

Local News

The Blotter

Tuesday 7:16 p.m. A box full of marijuana was dropped off at United Parcel Service, 116 Girard St. 9:37 p.m.…

March 30, 2016

Nation & World

Dem senators press for hearings on high court nominee

Judge Derrick Garland, left, President Barack Obama’s choice to replace the late Justice Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court, meets…

March 30, 2016

Nation & World

Texas man gets reprieve hours before scheduled execution

Battaglia Attorneys for John David Battaglia argued he deserved a court-appointed attorney to investigate claims that he may be mentally…

March 30, 2016

Local News

Offer comes to relocate Lightner mobile home residents for free

Mobile Home Community wants to help residents escape leaking sewage pit

March 30, 2016

Local News

Durango-area thefts prompt reminder to lock cars

least 3 vehicles stolen in Durango West II

March 30, 2016

Nation & World

Trump rescinds pledge to back GOP nominee

candidates campaign in Wis.

March 29, 2016

Business

Business Briefs

Pinnacol Assurance, Colorado’s leading workers’ compensation insurer, will distribute $30 million in workers’ compensation dividend checks to its policyholders. Nearly…

March 29, 2016

Business

At the airport: A long wait

brace for big security lines at airports

March 29, 2016

Local News

Durango is home to a special weapon to beat tax season stress

Student volunteers do their best to de-fang the April 15 blues

March 29, 2016

Local News

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge prepares for Grand Imperial, a replacement for Railfest

purchases Mt. Rainier Railroad, names new local general manager

March 29, 2016

Nation & World

GOP senator praises Obama nominee

Lawmaker backs vote on high court pick

March 29, 2016

Nation & World

Hijacking revives security fears

EgyptAir incident raises alarms about safety at Egyptian airports

March 29, 2016

Nation & World

Nation & World Briefs

Lewandowski NEW YORK – The number of foreign children adopted by U.S. parents dropped by 12 percent last year to…

March 29, 2016

Regional News

Clean power debate flares up in Capitol

Republicans say it’s a waste of money to try to comply with the Obama administration’s Clean Power Plan, which regulates…

March 29, 2016

Business

U.S. home prices rise faster than incomes in January

The Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller 20-city home price index rose 5.7 percent from a year earlier, a slight increase from the…

March 29, 2016

Education

Fort Lewis College students, Holly House clients benefit from adapted-exercise class

The clients come from Holly House, which offers a day program for adults with disabilities, Durango School District 9-R and…

March 29, 2016

Education

Education Briefs

Ignacio Schools Relay for Life Team will host its annual Family Dance from 7 to 9 p.m. April 22 at…

March 29, 2016

Local News

Purgatory Resort to install ‘surface lift’ on mountain’s backside

Upgrade to help snowboarders, skiers access lifts 3, 5 and 8

March 29, 2016