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Roberts named to UNC honor roll

Bears are out and eating in preparation for hibernation

In the last few weeks there have been numerous reports of bear conflicts all over the state. In Aspen, a woman was injured by a bear that had been in…

Firefighters save two homes on Highway 172

Historically significant building destroyed

A big ball of fun

Juliana McKown runs and splashes in a large plastic ball in a small inflatable pool at the La Plata County Fair on Thursday afternoon. Based out of Summit County, Wacky…

A wet August makes up for a dry July

Next chance for rainfall in Durango will be Sunday

Up to $2,500 grant up for grabs

Three Durango School District 9-R programs are in the running

2 men injured in motorcycle-pickup collision

A Harley-Davidson came to rest in the middle of the road Thursday afternoon after colliding with a Ford pickup near County Road 225A and U.S. Highway 160 east of Elmore’s…

Dayplanner Saturday

Durango Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, First National Bank parking lot, www.durangofarmersmarket.org. Bayfield Farmers Market, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Bayfield Roadside Park, U.S. Highway 160. Durango Nature Studies’ Nature Center open, 10 a.m.-3…

Man fully supported local community

Bruce Anderson dies at age 67 in Durango

Dove Creek mom has quadruplets

Parents weren’t using fertility drugs, grandmother says

Kids of all kinds are smiling

Goats take their turn at La Plata County Fair

Teen marijuana use down in Colo.

Declines come after medical pot stores open

A boost for Lake Nighthorse?

Organization hears locals’ lottery-spending suggestions

Local Briefs

The Methodist Thrift Shop, 986 East Second Ave., is offering free children’s books to all Durango School District 9-R teachers. Teachers should check-in at the back counter with their school…

Dayplanner Friday

Outdoor Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Outdoor Amphitheater, Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385. La Plata County Citizens Health Advisory Council meeting, 8-9:30 a.m., Eolus…

The Blotter

Thursday 6:24 a.m. A man was found sleeping on the west side of Park Elementary, 510 East Sixth Ave. Wednesday 7:16 a.m. Someone reported seeing a man in front of…

Armored vehicle to the rescue

Detractors misunderstand MRAP’s purpose, Sheriff’s Office says

Solar program ends

The goal when the steering committee formed in April 2013 was the installation of at least 325 kilowatts of capacity. So far, 522 kilowatts of capacity have been installed. Seventy-four…

Compromise comes for pot, vacation rentals

Disgruntled residents, councilors find a meeting of minds

Local Briefs

Cashiers at Kroegers Ace Hardware are selling $1 and $5 “bear paws” as a fundraiser for Bear Smart Durango through August. Donations support ongoing efforts to educate residents about coexisting…

Water conservation the focus for Colorado lawmakers

Committee hears need for legislation to protect supplies

Gardner receives U.S. Chamber endorsement

GOP’s Senate candidate stops in Denver to talk jobs, economy

‘Arc of Pipeline’

Crossfire LLC employees, from left, Trent Scott, Les Brown and Cesario Carbajal lift a 100-foot-long gas pipe Wednesday afternoon to allow a motorcyclist through before assisting Atmos Energy Corp. in…

Lane closures tonight on Camino del Rio

Alternate routes are suggested: State Highway 3, Santa Rita Drive, East Eighth Avenue and College Drive can be used in either direction to reach or leave Durango.

Guv dodges position on pipeline

Says he doesn’t want to upset powers in D.C.

Durango elevator traps 9 brokers

Durango Fire Protection District’s Lou Vito, left, Sean Schmida, second from right, and Jen Sokol, right, free passengers from an elevator that became stuck Wednesday morning at 1201 Main Ave.…

Dayplanner Thursday

Durango High Noon Rotary meeting, noon, DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio, www.durangohighnoonrotary.com. Kiwanis Club of Durango will meet at noon, Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. Old Fort…

The Blotter

Tuesday 1:55 p.m. A man was found sleeping by Peerless Tyre Co., 1990 Main Ave. 2:38 p.m. Someone reported a group of people mooning the train in the 900 block…

Mesa Verde park lifts fire restrictions

In a news release Tuesday, Superintendent Cliff Spencer said sufficient rain has fallen to reduce the fire danger. Effective immediately, open fires or charcoal fires are no longer prohibited in…

Local skid-steer operator identified

Huntoon was 32. The accident occurred shortly after 11 a.m. in the 2500 block of East Animas Road (County Road 250), where Huntoon was clearing brush. Huntoon was removed from…