Headlines

County commissioners support new terminal

Moving building east of runway accommodates growth

Background-check repeal gets approval

Senate initially backs eliminating law, but it faces a tough climb

Bigfoot sighted near Silverton?

‘Paranormal Central’ show looks into it

A little TLC for this cemetery?

Oldest graveyard in Durango is deteriorating

‘We had a job to do’

70 years ago, Anthony Ferdinando was above Wesel, Germany, in a B-24 taking flak

The blotter

Durango Police Monday 12:51 a.m. A 19-year-old woman was unconscious but breathing on East Seventh Avenue. 12:14 a.m. A driver in a small silver SUV with New Mexico plates was…

Carver’s chef appears on Food Network

Cuntz The details are all hush-hush, but one thing is public: Carver Brewing Co. Executive Chef Dave Cuntz will be featured on a popular Food Network show. Cuntz’ appearance on…

Native mascots go under the microscope

Colo. measure would limit use of or even fine schools for logos

DHS Aerospace lauded at state Capitol

Durango High School Aerospace Team members, from left, Ben Wilbur, Shaylah Wood, Cord Arnold and Mallory Byrd, with coach Dan Garner, were honored Monday at the state Capitol.Courtesy of Dan…

Police seeking dart shooters

Two people suffered minor injuries

Spring break, snow or shine

Local Briefs

Need a little HELP with your time and money? Hour Exchange La Plata, or HELP, will host a free introduction to time banking at 6 p.m. Wednesday at St. Mark’s…

Colorado reps sign letter warning Obama of Iran

Tipton The members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Colorado signed a bipartisan open letter to President Obama to “underscore the grave and urgent issues” surrounding the ongoing nuclear…

Trails’ 2000 party: Come plant a tree

Trails 2000 volunteers will plant trees April 11 and 12 near Vallecito Reservoir.Courtesy of San Juan National Forest Trails 2000’s season-opening trailwork day actually will be two days of tree-planting…

City Council looks at tweaking water rates

Councilors examine heavy levies placed on La Plata County users

Dayplanner Tuesday

Meetings and Events Master’s Men Ministries of Colorado meeting, 6:30 a.m., DoubleTree Hotel Lounge, 501 Camino del Rio, 749-2888. DeColores Civitan Club meeting, noon, call Lon Erwin at 247-1019 for…

How should minimum-wage be increased?

House committees pass 2 proposals; business community quite irked

LGBT group changes name

Balaguer Four Corners Gay and Lesbian Alliance for Diversity, also known as 4CGLAD, now is simply Four Corners Alliance for Diversity. After 15 years under the same flag, the board…

Rainwater collection prohibition may end

Would allow Coloradans to collect, store water from their own roofs

Durango teenager, Aleashea Prescott, 17, honored by Boys & Girls Club

Prescott Durango’s Aleashea Prescott, 17, is representing local teens as the 2015 Youth of the Year for Boys & Girls Club of La Plata County. Monday and Tuesday, Prescott joins…

Durango becomes federal hub As a result, county courthouse will get a significant upgrade

The La Plata County Courthouse soon will house federal courtroom operations, the federal court system recently announced in a news release. Renovation on the Durango courthouse are expected to begin…

It’s 2015, do you know where your livestock are?

U.S. Forest Service is analyzing the declining numbers

Tickling the ivories

The third annual Ragtime & Early Jazz Festival took place over the weekend at the Strater Hotel. The event featured live performances, old films featuring music of the period, symposiums,…

Montoyas recovering from tragic Colo. 140 accident

La Plata County residents released from the hospital

Sign up for Todd and Ned’s ride Monday

For the mountain-bike nut who dreams of sharing a course with at least two of the world’s top riders, here’s your chance. Registration for the inaugural Todd and Ned’s Durango…

Dayplanner Monday

Arts and Entertainment Four Corners Arts Forum, 9 a.m., KDUR 91.9/93.9 FM, www.kdur.org. Happy Hour Yoga, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Ska Brewing, 225 Girard St., yoga and a pint of beer for…

Local Briefs

Santa Rita to hold Easter Egg Scramble Durango Parks and Recreation will present the Easter Egg Scramble at 9:45 a.m. April 4 at Santa Rita Park. This free community event…

Marijuana DUIs: Hard to identify, prosecute

Numbers are up, but enforcement is rare for driving while high

Insanity ruling angers Cortez family

CORTEZ – Family members of a Cortez murder victim are criticizing a court decision to commit the defendant to a mental-health facility, saying the ruling could put the community in…

Bayfield 160 to have work done

On Monday, the Colorado Department of Transportation-Region 5 will start repair work and asphalt resurfacing on U.S. Highway 160 from mile post 103 in Bayfield east to mile post 117…