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This rockslide won’t quit

Road to Ouray still closed as rocks stream off mountainside

Fire destroys new resident’s home

Farmhand was in the process of moving in when blaze began

Push for sales tax increase dropped

Group decided ‘this isn’t the time’ to aid transportation

Town mulls 1% sales tax hike

Voters would need to OK

Colorado launches bid for 2016 GOP convention

If they succeed, it would be eight years after the Democrats held their quadrennial gathering in the Mile High City. Gov. John Hickenlooper, a Democrat, is cooperating with the effort.…

Kiss for good luck

Gov. John Hickenlooper kisses Denver Broncos mascot Thunder on Friday at a rally on the steps of the state Capitol. Legislators and their staff members wore all manner of orange…

Fire district reduces its debt

Bond refinancing helps Upper Pine

Tad Elliott falls short of Olympic goal

Mononucleosis strikes at worst possible time

Gessler’s budget blame misplaced

Fee cuts, not Dems’ election bill, cost Secretary of State’s Office

Proposed trail would link Cortez, Mesa Verde, Mancos

Steering committee being formed to consider 17-mile recreation path

Letting the locks talk

Some locals let their hairdos speak themselves

Dayplanner Friday

Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys and Girls Club of La Plata County, 2750 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385. Four Corners Peace and Justice Coalition of Durango peace vigil,…

Mancos trustees weigh pot tax

Measure would take effect in 2015

Budget shortchanges Western states

No funds to compensate for tax-exempt federal lands

The Blotter

Wednesday 7:37 a.m. Wires were hanging down in an alley behind Doughworks, 2653 Main Ave. 8:54 a.m. Someone’s computer, bag and important documents were stolen at the Durango Skate Park,…

Local Briefs

A new contractor will take over the operation of a VA medical clinic in Durango, Valor Healthcare Inc. will manage the Contract Community Based Outpatient Clinic for the New Mexico…

Here’s pie in your face

Wildcat Mining asked to put up $100K for repairs

du1-i-syn Wildcat Mining Corp. has until Jan. 31 to put $100,000 in escrow to pay for long-overdue fixes to an illegal road the company’s former owner built. “They say they…

Barnes twins to make TV appearances

Tracy Barnes, left watches her twin sister, Lanny Barnes, take aim near Molas Pass after a morning workout. The twin biathletes have become a bit of a media sensation after…

False alarm sends police to school

Panic button pushed twice inadvertently

Snow on the brain

A driver is thinking doubly hard for snow, as seen on the back window of an SUV parked Wednesday along Main Avenue. But the National Weather Service’s forecast for Durango…

Planning Commission approves land-use code

New rules have been 4 years in the making

Rocks keep rolling on Red Mountain Pass

Latest falling debris spread along 200-foot section

Exposed to winter

Hypothermia is no fantasy death in Durango

Energy mandate repeal dies in ‘kill committee’

Renewable rule helped fuel counties’ secession effort

Red Mountain shut down for days

Loose-rock mitigation to keep highway closed ‘at least through weekend’

Windy walk

Under clear skies and temperatures in the 40s, wind buffets downtown Durango on Tuesday as a pedestrian walks past flags in front of the Durango Transit Center. The National Weather…

County assessor seeks his 8th term

Craig Larson hasn’t had an opponent in recent elections

Lawyers face ethical dilemma with pot law

Federal prohibition means legal advice falls in gray area

Commissioners stay neutral on own raises

State proposal would boost county officials’ pay by 20 percent