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Reported gas leak unfounded

Music in the Mountain’s 30th season offers 50-plus events

Or it could be a story about world premieres, unique programming and musicians who become like family. Combining all of that and then some, here’s what’s new, the “do-not-miss,” and…

Fireworks in Silverton ignite tensions between town, firefighters

DUI crash, reports of drinking raise questions

Coaches, friends remember Haley Clarke

Bayfield woman who drowned in Cascade Creek loved Colorado’s beauty and adventure

Cigarette tax increase proposed for ballot

Would raise the tax per pack from 84 cents to $2.59

State Patrol says bicyclist pulled in front of SUV

Neil Hannum moved to new hospital

Photo: Swooping down for a view

The Blotter

Wednesday 3:15 a.m. A man with a flashlight was looking under vehicles in the east 500 block of First Street. Tuesday 7:29 a.m. A pedestrian was hit by a vehicle…

Thursday Durango Dayplanner

Disabled American Veterans, Silver San Juan local Chapter 48, meeting, 1 p.m., veterans meeting room, Durango/La Plata Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave., 259-6613. Kiwanis Club of Durango meeting, noon, Durango…

Local Briefs

The 25th annual The festival will feature fine art, crafts, wood and rock art, jewelry, Native American crafts, candles, handbags, paintings, henna body art, blown and stained glass, mountain art,…

Voters may be polled again on tax for Durango-La Plata County Airport expansion

County estimates survey could cost about $20,000

Los Pinos fire department to get new chief

Tom Aurnhammer to be promoted

Mancos Days to feature ‘Desperadoes and Fancy Ladies’

Three-day festival features music, food, family-friendly events

Mancos sky lights up for Independence Day

The lights started about 9 p.m. and lasted for about 45 minutes as the sun set and the sky cleared. The display was accompanied by music, wrapping up with the…

Mancos gets a few good breaks, and help from friends

It started with misfortune, and turned into a winner. The Hospice of Montezuma County had a failing copying machine. The hospice’s tech couldn’t fix it and suggested that staff go…

Software to be replaced at city water dock

Glitch caused temporary malfunction

Montezuma County native helped discover gravitational waves

Phelps had a part in discovery of gravitational waves

Wednesday Durango Dayplanner

Community Concerts in the Secret Garden featuring Badly Bent, proceeds benefit Growing Partners of Southwest Colorado, 5-7:30 p.m., The Rochester Hotel, 726 East Second Ave., 385-1920, www.swcommunityfoundation.org. The Jeff Solon…

Black bear keeps A Shared Blanket’s missing sheep’s spot warm

Owner of Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad loans stuffed bear

The Blotter

Friday 8:21 a.m. Someone reported a man sleeping in a corner between Kroegers and City Market. 9:42 a.m. Someone was in the Police Department lobbying in reference to his ankle…

Montezuma County seeks sales tax for high-speed internet

Proposed broadband project may cost $39 million

Local Briefs

A Medicare Supplement Seminar will be provided by Janice Moore from noon to 1:30 p.m. Friday in Room No. 3 at the Individuals are asked to text or call Janice…

Underage drinking party in Silverton leads to overdose, citations

San Juan County sheriff blasts Durango parents for allowing kids to be unsupervised

Prosecutors to retry man in 2007 sexual assault

Third trial for Harold Nakai, convicted in death of his girlfriend

Long July Fourth weekend keeps law enforcement busy

Woman flown to Mercy; driver accused of DUI

Photos of the week

Fawn euthanized after resident brings it to animal shelter

Human interactions can be ‘death sentence’ for wild animals

Durango firefighters are behind July Fourth’s oohs and aahs

642 firework shells will light up the night

Let fun and freedom ring

Pancake breakfasts and magic shows: July 4 in Durango has a family vibe

Woman identified in Cascade Creek accident

Two waterfall-jumpers cling to rocks on June 27 after becoming stranded in Cascade Creek north of Purgatory Resort. On Sunday, Haley Clarke, 19, of Bayfield, drowned in the waterfalls, according…