Local & Regional News

Mancos Creative District issues call for Melt bed racers

Annual tradition coming up in March

The Blotter

du1-i-syn Thursday 12:06 a.m. A man and a woman were fighting in the 3900 block of Main Avenue near the X-Rock trailhead. Wednesday 8:36 a.m. Someone reported a reoccurring issue…

Commissioners seek applicants for Living with Wildlife Advisory Board

The committee advises and educates county residents about methods for living responsibly with the area’s wildlife. Applicants must be county residents. This position is advisory only and is not monetarily…

SkillsUSA Colorado Region 8 Championships to be held at La Plata County Fairgrounds

The opening ceremony will be held at 9 a.m. at the Durango High School auditorium, with the contests beginning at 10 a.m. at the fairgrounds. The closing ceremony and awards…

The Blotter

du1-i-syn Tuesday 7:52 a.m. Two motor vehicles crashed in the 2100 block of West Third Avenue. One driver was yelling at another, and at least one arrest was made. 1:12…

Trooper Tips: A Call to Action, Part 2

Let’s start with an obvious one today; mixing drinking, drugs, and driving. Safety is all about having a preventative mindset. By this I mean, why anyone would ever want to…

Cortez child sex offender resentenced to residential facility

Beltran has not said he was sorry, judge says

Republican officials reassure cattlemen about water, wolves and the wall

National issues of energy, immigration surface in annual meeting

The Blotter

du1-i-syn Sunday 8:52 p.m. A vehicle was broken into at the Durango Rock Lounge, 111 E. 30th St., during the hours of 7 to 8 p.m. 4:48 a.m. A woman…

Skijoring races to be held in Silverton

Riders and skiers competed in the seventh annual Silverton Skijoring on Feb. 13, 2016.Shane Benjamin/Durango Herald file The purse this year is $10,000, and there will be championship buckles and…

Durango Bird Club to present findings from study at Oxbow Park

Moms Demand Action local chapter to meet

Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America is a grass-roots movement of Americans fighting for public safety measures that can protect people from gun violence. Moms Demand Action campaigns…

Habitual domestic violence offender headed to state prison

Begay now has 4 domestic violence convictions

BLM considers parking lot on contested roadway near Mancos

Texas company seeks to stop maintenance on county road

Felon arrested in Dolores on another firearms charge

Man has seven pending court cases

Properties connected to marijuana raid under foreclosure

Payment defaults, deed violations listed as reasons for notice

Principal Jason Wayman resigning from Montezuma-Cortez High

Cortez native credited with helping to improve graduation rate

Weekly planner for Feb. 11-15

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…

Small fire extinguished in Cortez mobile home

Occupants safely evacuated

FLC faculty members to share experiences from Tijuana

Janine Fitzgerald, Ben Waddell, Carolina Alonso, Ruth Alminas and Paul DeBell will share what they found and offer ways the community can help from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in…

Local group forms to help restaurant workers cope with stress, share stories

Service workers face odd hours, low pay, high demand

Best bets this weekend in Durango

du1-i-syn Durango Nature Studies will host the seventh annual Backcountry Film Festival, which focuses mostly on winter sports and backcountry experiences, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday at the Durango…

Diversity Dialogue to be held Feb. 23

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…

Photos: Cold wind blows snow off Durango rooftops

The Blotter

du1-i-syn Wednesday 7:46 a.m. A man was screaming, storming around and acting “volatile” in the 1100 block of Avenida del Sol. 7:58 a.m. One vehicle rear-ended another in the 700…

4 the Children seeking volunteers

4 the Children is an umbrella organization that oversees Court Appointed Special Advocates for children involved in the foster system and the Supervised Exchange and Parenting Time Program. The SEPT…

Unclaimed money available from LPEA

LPEA will publish in The Durango Herald and Pagosa Springs Sun and on its website, www.lpea.coop, a public notice naming individuals or businesses whose capital credit funds have gone unclaimed…

Professional Women’s Network to hold speed networking event

Participants should bring their business cards for a night of fast-paced networking. Speed rounds will begin at 5:30 p.m. The cost is $10 and includes appetizers. For more information, visit…

Leadership La Plata to hold wine tasting

The cost is $10 for LLP alumni who have paid dues and $20 for guests or alumni who haven’t paid dues. Alumni should wear their LLP name tags. For more…

County reconsiders new septic regulations

Moratorium passed to review transfer of title program