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Republican Attorney General offers blessing on hospital fee plan

GOP legislative leaders remain concerned with pursuing the budget plan

Driver swerves through crash scene south of Hesperus

Emergency responders had their hands full Sunday when a swerving driver passed the scene of a rollover on Colorado Highway 140 south of Hesperus. Around 12:45 p.m., an 18-year-old Hesperus…

New Denver flight comes to Cortez

Pilot shortage led to new low for passenger counts

Cortez Cultural Center shifts focus

Montezuma County's pioneers take spotlight

‘What did the mean elk say to you?’

Reader Stephanie Harris sent in this photo of two deer grooming one another in the backyard of her Durango home.Courtesy of Stephanie Harris Durango Herald Facebook reader Andrea Jones sent…

Colorado GOP caucuses may be time to vent frustration

Absence of preference poll weakens precinct caucuses’ impact this year

Monday Durango Dayplanner

Meetings and Events Sunrise Yoga adult classes, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys & Girls Club of La Plata County, 2750 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385. Arts and Entertainment Four Corners…

Leap Year: One giant leap for mankind

The facts and quirks of the occasional day

Thefts increase at Western gas, oil fields

Many times, laid-off workers are the culprits

Fort Lewis College students who needed extra help pay it back

STEM³ program members collect donations for nonprofits

Tree catches fire on Chapman Hill

Sunday Durango Dayplanner

Meetings and Events Fee introductory talk and software orientation, 4-5:30 p.m., Pine River Library, 111 South West St., Bayfield, 884-9330, www.helptimebank.com. Arts and Entertainment Irish music jam session, 12:30 p.m.,…

Local Briefs

Durango 9 Health Fair to be held The annual Durango 9 Health fair will be held from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. on March 19 at Escalante Middle School, 141…

Truck versus pickup at Three Springs intersection

A pickup suspected of running a red light was clipped by a semi-tractor trailer Saturday morning at Three Springs Boulevard and U.S. Highway 160 in the Grandview area. The driver…

Concrete barrier to protect Highway 550 from further rockfall

Giant slab came loose Feb. 14 on Bondad Hill south of Durango

Here’s what you need to know about Colorado caucuses

Here's what you need to know about Colorado caucuses

Saturday Durango Dayplanner

Meetings and Events Community service day to collect donations, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Steaming Bean Coffee Co., 915 Main Ave.; Chapman Ice Rink, 500 Florida Road; Durango VFW Post 4031, 1550…

Settlement reached over rights to Animas River water

Decree paves way for Dryside irrigation, future water projects

Vigil at Fort Lewis College honors Trayvon Martin

About 50 people attended Friday evening’s vigil at Fort Lewis College in remembrance of Trayvon Martin, a 17-year-old who was shot and killed four years ago by a neighborhood watch…

Local Briefs

Cycling shop to hold maintenance clinic Mountain Bike Specialists, 949 Main Ave., will host a free maintenance clinic from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Darian Harvey, service manager and former…

The Blotter

Durango Police Friday 4:34 a.m. A vehicle was on fire in the Albertsons parking lot, 311 W. College Drive. Flames were 6 or 7 feet high. Thursday 11:24 a.m. Three…

January DUI/DWAI

DUI Convictions The following are convictions made in January 2016 for driving under the influence with a blood-alcohol content of 0.08 percent or higher or by prescription or illegal drugs.…

School district ends rolling bus route cancellations

Durango 9-R fills driver vacancies

King II Coal Mine permit may be approved next week

Public hearing for King II Coal pushed to March 2

Sanders to make Colorado stop ahead of caucus

Clinton, Sanders vie Tuesday in split state

Woman involved in pursuit to face charges early next week

Police report suspect being held at Durango mental health facility

Dozens join Winter Bike to Work Day

Local Briefs

Botanical Society offers docent class The Durango Botanical Society has some remaining openings in the docent class that begins March 5 at the Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave.…

Complaint filer scolded at hearing for Durango school board member

Judge wearies of criminal accusations during administrative case hearing

Bayfield schools seek $8.5M construction grant

With enrollment rising, old, unsuitable school now used for classrooms