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The Blotter

Wednesday 6:29 a.m. A barrel was smoldering in front of Durango Small Car Imports, 138 Bodo Drive. Tuesday 9:49 a.m.…

What’s for dinner, Kylie?

Colorado selects required health insurance benefits

The selection doesn’t mean that everyone will have to become Kaiser customers, Division of Insurance officials said. The benefits in…

Spruce beetles are coming in Vallecito

Preventing damage seen in the Wolf Creek area is a priority

1,035 acres go into conservation status

new easements preserve farms, wildlife habitat

Local Briefs

A Harry Potter discussion and writing class taught by Rachel Turiel will take place from 3:45 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays…

Town close to hiring new town administrator

Gardner Town staff will complete final negotiations, and the board will consider Gardner’s contract July 6. “Should the contract be…

Durango Fire reminds us to please participate legally

Durango officials encourage viewing of public display on the Fourth

Dayplanner Thursday

La Plata County Commissioner Julie Westendorff will hold office hours, 10 a.m.-noon, Pine River Library Conference Room, 395 Bayfield Center…

Wolfie was on TV

of Silverton’s shy wolf-dog hybrid gains statewide audience

Durango Fire hires new chief

Doughty Doughty, who served in the Air Force as a military firefighter for four years after high school, began his…

Obama in Tennessee to talk about improving health-care law

President Barack Obama said Wednesday during a visit with students and medical personnel at Taylor Stratton Elementary School in Nashville,…

Greek leader asks voters to reject debt proposal

Greece’s Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis leaves his office a day after Greece defaulted on a loan to the International Monetary…

DUI offenses involving pot are difficult to document

Plata and other counties want more data

How dangerous is the Whitewater Park?

to be made after first season

The Blotter

Tuesday 12:38 a.m. A woman in Rio Vista Circle said two pit bulls were barking in her yard, and she…

Rocky Mountains leader notes program’s success

Vicki Cowart, CEO and president of Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, second from right, talks with City Councilor Sweetie…

New state laws go into effect

penalties for hazardous homemade hash oil, cyberbullying

Christie promises blunt campaign as he enters 2016 contest

Republican presidential candidate New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie Tuesday said he “is ready to fight for the people of the…

Nation & World Briefs

Christie LIVINGSTON, N.J. – A tough-talking New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie launched his 2016 campaign for president Tuesday with a…

Blast it! Fireworks pollute air

Explosives may pose health risk to some

Durango marijuana tax may go to voters

Councilors debate 5 percent sales measure on local pot sales

Councilors seek an Internet boost

question likely in November

Business Briefs

Alpine Bank was voted “Best Bank” and “Best Mortgage Broker” by readers of ColoradoBiz Magazine as part of the publication’s…