News

Fort Lewis College bids adieu to Columbus Day

Denisa Carlos, left and Daniel French with the band Las Cafeteras performs in front of Reed Library as part of…

Wildlife crossing planned to run under U.S. Highway 160, east of Durango

working on 1 of 24 proposed underpasses

Durango City Council seeks to ease housing shortage

Condos, ADUs, new regs all part of housing puzzle

The Blotter

Tuesday 8:12 a.m. Items were stolen from a car in the 3000 block of East Fifth Avenue. A second vehicle…

Colorado’s fracking battle goes before state Supreme Court

Fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, helped set off an energy boom in Colorado. It also stirred up a fight over potential…

Kerry pushes for climate agreement

draft leaves issues unresolved

Police ID man involved in Bataclan attack

Jesse Hughes, right, and Julian Dorio, members of the band Eagles of Death Metal, which was playing the night terrorists…

Justices cast doubts on affirmative action

case could affect all university programs

World & Nation Briefs

Netanyahu JERUSALEM – Israel’s prime minister on Wednesday rejected Donald Trump’s recent statements about Muslims, saying Israel “respects all religions”…

Earth Briefs

Marcie Ryan and Diane McBride of Southwest Colorado Canyons Alliance worked with Acting Visitor Services Director David Sanders and Acting…

Interior secretary: No criminal acts in Gold King Mine spill

“I don’t believe there’s anything in there to suggest criminal activity,” Interior Secretary Sally Jewell told lawmakers on Capitol Hill…

Alaska governor proposes state’s first income tax in decades

Alaska Gov. Bill Walker unveiled his plan to close a $3.5 billion gap in the state budget, including instituting a…

Project Merry Christmas needs your help

Lots of children and seniors won’t have their holiday wishes granted if La Plata County residents don’t support Project Merry…

Purgatory to hold first Locals Benefit Day of season on Sunday

Skiers hope to be enjoying runs like this on Sunday, which is Purgatory Resort’s first of four Benefit Days this…

Mesa Verde wants feral horses, cattle out

Wandering animals damage ancient sites, pose risk to humans

La Plata County to take stance on Superfund

Nonbinding resolution supports Silverton, San Juan County decision

Helping the homeless find a good night’s sleep

Dayplanner Thursday

La Plata County Commissioner Julie Westendorff office hours, 10-11:30 a.m., Pine River Library Conference Room, 395 Bayfield Center Drive in…

Local Briefs

The Durango Food Bank is looking for individuals interested in joining the board of directors. Positions will be available starting…

Disagreement between Colorado and EPA over Gold King Mine spill lingers

Federal agency continues to insist that the state played a role

Durango water main break floods more than just Park Elementary School

Business owner and nearby homeowner impacted by Tuesday’s event

FBI: California shooters radicalized at least 2 years ago

U.S. officials say Tashfeen Malik, left, apparently had already been radicalized when she entered the United States on a fiancee…

Senate clears major new education bill, sends it to Obama

Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., center, joined by Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., right, and Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., speaks…

Business Briefs

C-RAD Colorado Radon Abatement and Detection announces its opening in Durango. Owner Lee Sentner has a background in building materials…