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Colorado’s antiquated homebrewing law may be freshened up

Measure seeks to move homebrewing beyond the Ward Cleaver era

Tipton meets with local bankers over federal regulations

Legislation passed to rein in big banks has adverse effects on local institutions

Senate begins debate on bipartisan energy bill

Permanent reauthorization of conservation fund possible

Parking and street closure for Friday’s Snowdown parade

No parking 2:30 to 10 p.m. (possibly earlier) 3 p.m. closure to traffic from Main Avenue and College Drive to…

The Blotter

Wednesday 7:51 a.m. Someone who escaped four days ago from Hilltop House was arrested in the 3100 block of East…

Local Briefs

The Compassionate Friends, a support group for parents whose child died, at any age, no matter how long ago, will…

Durango woman gets probation for harassing judge’s wife

Caitlin Murray sent series of menacing text messages

Video: Phantasy Phoosball

Snowdown parade to stream live online

Herald, Welcome Center partner to bring entries to your computer

Man with guns arrested at Disneyland Paris

Disneyland Paris remained open Thursday after a man with two handguns was arrested trying to enter one of the amusement…

Water restored to residents along Crestview

A water main broke Thursday morning at the corner of Crestview Drive and Kearney Street likely because warm weather caused…

Director of shelter, veterans program wants to expand services

also will oversee Southwest Safehouse

Beards filled with beer at annual Beard Competition

Men who have been growing beards for three months put their follicles to the test Thursday night at Carver’s Brewing…

Video: Kayak Pool Slalom

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Perfecto!

Terry Gott, with Jim and Terry Gott Construction, gives a thumbs up not to the mariachi’s on the roof of…

Pesticides use in marijuana grows addressed in Colorado Legislature

would create a list of acceptable products for growers to use

High fashion? Nope.

As always, the audience could have walked the runway themselves. Tips for those yet to create their Snowdown 2016 costumes:…

New Mexico state revenues plunge on low energy prices

Sen. John Arthur Smith, D-Deming, chair of the New Mexico Senate Legislative Finance Committee, said the fall in oil prices…

Few U.S. neighborhoods affordable, near schools

Pedestrians wait to cross streets in Seattle’s University District neighborhood on Wednesday. Across the country, just 14 percent of neighborhoods…

Trump won’t debate; calls Fox’s Kelly ‘a lightweight’

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump isn’t backing down from his threat to boycott Thursday night’s GOP debate. Trump, who has…

La Plata Electric Association lowers off-peak rates

Savings program to start in March

Married more than 5 decades: What’s their secret?

Couples say honoring commitment, sense of humor are crucial

Study examining human-bear interactions in Durango enters final year

A bear walks near Buckley Park in September 2015, which was a busy year for bear activity in Durango. Colorado…