Local & Regional News

Presidential primary bills compete in Colorado Legislature

Competing efforts could end in stalemate

Will Colorado beer battle end in a truce?

Colorado lawmakers think they may have found compromise

Sports fields at Fort Lewis to get first tryout this weekend

Smith Sports Complex to open for soccer tournament then close for more repairs

BLM undecided on Chaco Canyon oil and gas lease sale

Agency misses May 5 target

Durango, Steamboat vie for Best Town Ever

Colorado towns neck and neck in contest

Sediment monitoring along Animas River begins

Water and sand at recreation sites will be monitored

Eighth-graders learn Keys to Success in high school

Students learn advocacy, positive self-image and relationship skills

The Blotter

Thursday 6:01 a.m. An injured deer was in the middle of the road somewhere in Three Springs. Wednesday 4:35 p.m. A T-bone crash was blocking traffic in the 21700 block…

More suspects arrested in child sex sting

Six men face charges for soliciting a minor

Sen. Michael Bennet walks river trail, talks conservation

Federal fund delivers more than $875,000 to city, $1.5 million to county

Construction defects talks stall in Legislature

Failure in statehouse could embolden Durango effort

EPA says Rico mines pose little risk for blowout

Monitoring and pumps installed to control flows

Local Briefs

The Durango Derailers cycling team is selling tickets for its fundraiser, Dancing with the Durango Stars. Ten local couples will compete Saturday at the Henry Strater Theatre for the Mirror…

Photo: Weather fine for outdoor work

Friday Durango Dayplanner

Durango Early Bird Toastmasters meeting, improve communication, presentation and leadership skills, 7-8:30 a.m., Holiday Inn, 21636 U.S. Highway 160 West, 749-1741, [email protected], www.earlybirdtoastmasters.org. Community Health Action Coalition meeting, 8-9:30 a.m.,…

Durango Herald wins several awards in Society of Professional Journalists’ contest

Trout Unlimited also recognizes paper’s work

Despite initial frenzy, Superfund proposal comments scarce

Flood of convictions subsides to trickle of concerns

Time running out to cast ballots for LPEA board

Those not attending meeting must return board of director ballots by Friday

Durango man sentenced for pointing gun at officer

Ian Meier, 21, also fired into neighbor’s house

Robert Blaha back on ballot in chaotic U.S. Senate race

Two candidates fight for a place on primary ballot

Animas High School enrollment on target for next year

Need to repair relationships in community may take years

Fifth-graders find fun in water-wise lessons

Sponsored by the Southwestern Water Conservation District, the event aims to educate the students about water issues, the importance of the natural resource and how they can help protect it.

Tourism industry predictions bright for Southwest Colorado

State officials gathering regional visitor data

The Blotter

Tuesday 7:34 a.m. A man was sleeping in a hallway above Radio Shack in the 1000 block of Main Avenue. 10:19 a.m. Two men were practicing boxing moves in Rank…

Photo: More rain to fuel flower power

All the April showers paid off with May flowers in the front yard of Karla and Tom Sluis on East Fourth Avenue. Some of those April showers could extend into…

Colorado state Rep. J. Paul Brown skeptical of human-made climate change

Encourages lawmakers to see new film ‘Climate Hustle’

Environmental groups sue EPA over oil, gas waste rules

Groups say agency hasn’t updated regulations since 1980s

Local Briefs

Residents of Durango and La Plata County who have not filled out a bear survey they received earlier this year are asked to complete the questionnaire. Colorado Parks and Wildlife…

GOP lawmakers in Southwest Colorado split over Trump

State Reps. Coram, Brown back billionaire; state Sen. Roberts yet to back presumptive nominee

Thursday Durango Dayplanner

National Day of Prayer, noon, Rotary Park. Durango High Noon Rotary meeting, noon, DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio, www.durangohighnoonrotary.com. Kiwanis Club of Durango meeting, noon, Durango Community Recreation Center,…