A man from La Plata, New Mexico, was killed in a motorcycle crash Tuesday, just before 11 p.m. on U.S. Highway 550 near Bondad. The driver was identified as James…
A semitrailer carrying propane and oxygen was on fire on Coal Bank Pass Tuesday at about 11:30 p.m., according to the emergency scanner. The driver may have suffered smoke inhalation,…
Durango Police Tuesday 4:08 p.m. A bear was on a deck and trying to get into a house in the 3100 block of East Fourth Avenue. Monday 3:53 p.m. A…
Meetings and Events Kiwanis of the Narrow Gauge meeting, 6:45-7:30 a.m., Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave., 375-0079. Durango Daybreak Rotary Club meeting, 6:45-8 a.m., Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700…
Gas prices erase savings from driving to larger cities
Slower to close uninsured gap than other parts of state
A plume of steam billows from the coal-fired Merrimack Station in Bow, N.H. President Barack Obama plans to clamp down on carbon-dioxide emissions from existing U.S. power plants.Jim Cole/Associated Press…
City: Tough rules offer fairness to bricks-and-mortar competitors
Discounts available to library-card holders September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month and the Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave., is celebrating by partnering with local businesses to offer…
Claire James, a senior at Durango High School, practices for her college audition on Tuesday afternoon at Fort Lewis College. Claire is the daughter of Liz and David James.Steve Lewis/Durango…
From mine spills to human tragedy, Silverton keeps lawman-author busy
513 percent increase in citations seen in 3 years
Forum explores tribe’s shift from oil, natural gas power
“I can’t wait to just fly around,” said Ryder Okumura of Durango as he practices ground work with his new paraglider Monday at Fort Lewis College. Okumura is an experienced…
Republican Women hear from economist Southwest Republican Women will host Mark Aspiri, international economist and businessman at a luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 15 at the DoubleTree…
Biologist Michael Soulé to focus 2 lectures on biodiversity
Regulators draw ire from both sides of debate
Meetings and Events Master’s Men Ministries of Colorado meeting, 6:30 a.m., DoubleTree Hotel Lounge, 501 Camino del Rio, 749-2888. Man to Man Prostate Cancer support group meeting, 6:30 p.m., Durango…
Dating back 143 years, few mandates exist for reclamation
Local produce collection to be held The fifth annual Produce Bounty will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 18-20 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall,…
Brad Johnson painted his new nickname for the Animas River on his battered Grumman canoe that has been down the river “at least a hundred times.” Johnson said he’s concerned…
