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Be ready for lightning

Colorado’s ‘biggest weather threat’

Vallecito Dam releases subside this week

still running high

Summer heat needs summer sounds

Judge OKs paralyzed survivor’s testimony

Ian Sullivan holds a collage memorializing his late 6-year-old daughter Veronica, who was killed by shooter James Holmes in the…

Senior Center lunch menus

Friday, June 19 – Salad bar, BBQ pulled pork, creamy coleslaw, French fries, wheat French roll, strawberry shortcake, banana. Wednesday,…

Vallecito dam releases down this week

still running high

Sun, clouds, thunder, corn snow…

weather greets locals, visitors

Gummersall performing at “Concerts in the Park”

Tyller Gummersall and his band. Concerts in the park are from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Buckley Park in Durango.…

Wolves visiting Pagosa next week

Wolfe Brewery is hosting a fundraiser for Wolfwood Refuge from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 27. An educational talk…

Board members elected to SUCAP

The following community members were elected to serve a two-year term on the SUCAP board of directors, Karla Baird, James…

news in brief

Take a tour of Brazil and Argentina, without spending a dime! The Pine River Library is hosting a series of…

Be ready for lightning

Weather Service website forecasts lightning potential

Calendar of Events

Four Corners Pet Expo, featuring Dock Dogs, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days, La Plata County Fairgrounds. SATURDAY, JUNE…

NOAA promoting ‘Weather-Ready Nation’

promoting awareness, preparation for weather events

Upper Pine holding two-car accident drill Friday

The drill is an opportunity for local fire crews to practice their triage skills and extrication skills. The exercise is…

Blind, 91, and an ace in the hole

On Wednesday, Mang, who is 91 and legally blind, made a hole-in-one on a 120-yard hole. He knows the hole…

Reaching out to soothe the bear

Doris Matson of Sunnyside, Wash., reaches out to soothe the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory mascot bear, which was “roughed up”…

Funding for Interior, EPA clears Senate

Measure blocks agency’s move to regulate carbon pollution

Wet May saves water prospects

basin gets 150% of average precipitation in unusual month

Radon is on county’s radar

mitigation may become required

Local Briefs

The lap pool at the Durango Community Recreation Center will close to the public at 6 p.m. Friday and remain…

Ska Brewing: Pioneers of the summer stout

Ska Brewing Co. head brewer Thomas Larsen checks for clarity during a production run.Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald file photo What? “There…

Dayplanner Friday

Outdoor Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., outdoor amphitheater, Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385. Durango Botanical…

Mock crash drill planned Friday near Bayfield

The drill will occur from 9 a.m. to noon at County Road 520 and County Road 516. The training exercise…