Headlines

The Blotter
Local News

The Blotter

November 20, 2013

Wednesday 7:41 a.m. A man found several unopened electrical boxes in some bushes in the east 600 block of 30th Street. 12:37 p.m. A fawn was injured on the side…

A holiday tradition
Local News

A holiday tradition

November 20, 2013

Crafts from trio of women in 90s highlight Methodists’ 40th bazaar

Local Briefs
Local News

Local Briefs

November 20, 2013

The Mount Allison Go-Getters 4-H Club is serving a Thanksgiving Dinner for senior citizens from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Allison Grange in Allison. Seniors are asked to…

Locals get chance for early Iron Horse sign-up
Local News

Locals get chance for early Iron Horse sign-up

November 20, 2013

Locals are again being given first dibs at entering the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic road race/ride. Set your smartphone calendar for Dec. 2. From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. that…

The Christmas spirit
Local News

The Christmas spirit

November 19, 2013

First United Methodist Christian School prekindergarten students Logan Muraro, left, and Avery Blalock stack boxes filled with school supplies, hygiene items and toys for children in need in foreign countries…

The Blotter
Local News

The Blotter

November 19, 2013

Wednesday 2:11 a.m. Someone was heard screaming on the river trail behind the fish hatchery, 151 East 16th St. Tuesday 10:01 a.m. Two bucks attacked a doe with broken legs…

Ready for the day
Local News

Ready for the day

November 19, 2013

Lynelle and Chris Caldwell finish setting up a multitude of Christmas lawn ornaments and inflatables that has become an annual tradition in the Forest Avenue neighborhood. “What started as a…

Local Briefs
Local News

Local Briefs

November 19, 2013

The Civil Air Patrol Senior Squadron will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church of Mancos, 150 N. Walnut St. in Mancos. This is the squadron covering…

Winter-like storm drawing a bead on Four Corners
Local News

Winter-like storm drawing a bead on Four Corners

November 19, 2013

Paul Frisbie, forecaster with the National Weather Service in Grand Junction, said temperatures in the valleys of Southwest Colorado likely will remain too warm to get much snow, but accumulations…

Getting ready to blast
Local News

Getting ready to blast

November 18, 2013

Three employees with Yenter Companies drill rock on U.S. Highway 550 at Bondad Hill, preparing to blast and remove the outcropping. A large piece of rock come down on the…

The Blotter
Local News

The Blotter

November 18, 2013

Monday 10:47 a.m. Someone reported smoke near Elmore’s Corner. 8:50 p.m. A fire alarm was set off in the 300 block of Talon Lane. Durango Fire & Rescue Authority responded…

Local Briefs
Local News

Local Briefs

November 18, 2013

The Colorado Department of Transportation has a single lane closed on U.S. Highway 550 on Bondad Hill that will continue into this week. CDOT contractor Yenter Companies has been drilling…

Surprised by beautiful weather
Local News

Surprised by beautiful weather

November 17, 2013

Four-year-old Marcos Lucero seemed to be holding on to the last rays of sunlight hitting the playground at Santa Rita Park on Sunday afternoon. Marcos’ mom, Angela Lucero, who is…

Local Briefs
Local News

Local Briefs

November 17, 2013

A bird walk will be hosted by the Durango Bird Club at 9 a.m. Wednesday at For the Birds, 1560 East Second Ave. The walks last about one hour and…

Durango miner remembered
Local News

Durango miner remembered

November 17, 2013

Investigation underway into mining accident that killed Rick Williams