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Wellness, nutrition workshop to be held Saturday

To register, visit blueprintsofhope.org or call 403-3711.

The Blotter

du1-i-syn Tuesday 10:31 a.m. A woman reported her recycling bin stolen from the 2700 block of Colorado Avenue. 10:48 a.m. Someone was smoking marijuana outside the doors of a restaurant…

Annual Dolores Spring Banquet to be held March 30

Leprachaun Ball will feature Citizen, Business of the Year

Mancos board approves boundary adjustment for conservation district

Also: Town Hall roof replacement, crusher application

BLM advisory group to meet in Dolores

Public will have chance to comment

Night photography at the Mancos Public Library

Lanny Wagner will present Canyons of the Ancients work, technique

Driver suspected in hit-and-run detained by Mancos officers

du1-i-syn According to Marshal Justen Goodall, Cortez dispatch put out a radio call for the green sedan about 3:29 p.m., and a Mancos officer responded to the 42000 block of…

Photo: Swinging away at the rec center on a snow day

Luca Adkins, 12, plays a game of pingpong Tuesday at the Durango Community Recreation Center. With Durango School District 9-R closed because of winter weather, Luca spent the day playing…

The Blotter

du1-i-syn Monday 1:25 a.m. A man was sleeping in the bathroom of a business in the 600 block of Camino del Rio. 1:31 p.m. Someone hit another vehicle and left…

City needs volunteers to fill board vacancies

Durango’s boards and commissions provide a foundation for public participation. Boards and commissions generally meet on a monthly basis. For more information and to apply, visit www.durangogov.org/boards. Brief interviews with…

Durango High School to host Skiing State Championships

Beginning at 4 p.m. Wednesday, registration and coaches meetings will be held at the DHS library. Opening ceremonies will take place at 7 p.m. at Chapman Hill. On Thursday, events…

City reschedules meeting about accessory dwelling units

The meeting has been rescheduled for 5:30 to 7 p.m. March 13 at the library. City staff would like to hear from residents about how the program is working and…

Julie Westendorff to hold office hours in Ignacio

For more information, call 382-6219.

Diversity Dialogue set for Saturday at FLC

The theme for the event is “I Hear You: Uniting Across Cultures and the Political Divide Through Our Unique Stories.” A session about nonviolent communication will be part of the…

Free lecture series presents talk about social division

Mike Todt will discuss the political, economic and social divisiveness in the United States. How divided are we and in what areas? What are the historical roots of our divisiveness?…

Gym owner presents idea for Cortez youth sports complex

Concept presented to Parks and Rec Advisory Board

Use of loud brakes at Kinder Morgan well gets county review

Brakes needed for safety, but are a nuisance for residents

Repeat Cortez trespasser arrested on DUI

Bylilly cited or arrested seven times in January

Resident with shotgun chases off suspect in police chase

Baca was at large for two weeks after car chase

Bill would create text reminders for court defendants

Program would apply to district, county, municipal courts

Cortez firefighters called to pot shop as bagel goes up in smoke

Three fire trucks, six personnel help remove smoke, chief says

Man and dog rescued after falling through ice in Cortez

Pair fell through ice 50 yards off Totten Lake shore

Montezuma County hires new planning director

Haley has background in construction

Weekly planner for Feb. 18-22

du1-i-syn City of Durango: www.durangogov.org or call 375-5000. La Plata County: www.co.laplata.co.us or call 382-6210.Town of Bayfield: www.bayfieldgov.org or call 884-9544.Town of Ignacio: www.colorado.gov/ignacio or call 563-9494.Bayfield School District: www.bayfield.k12.co.us…

The Blotter

du1-i-syn Thursday 8:02 a.m. Young people in a red Toyota Camry were smoking marijuana at Folsom Park. 11:10 a.m. A man refused to leave a hotel in the 2900 block…

Cortez adopts incentive program to encourage development

Program will waive part of use tax, permit fees

Dolores considers rules against bow hunting

Archery target practice would still be allowed

Durango Dharma Center cancels program, day-long retreat for weather

For more information, visit www.durangodharmacenter.org.

Photos: Rachel Bauer named valedictorian

Best bets this weekend in and around Durango

du1-i-syn The Silverton Skijoring competition returns this weekend after its 2018 hiatus with its biggest purse yet – $10,000, championship buckles and other prizes. Skijoring teams consist of a horse,…