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What are parents’ responsibilities in a school emergency?

Durango schools want to make reunification run more smoothly

Ignacio school superintendent receives death threat

Fuschetto Ignacio School Superintendent Rocco Fuschetto said he received an email threat against himself and his family if he doesn’t resign by April 1. He doesn’t plan to quit, but…

Mancos Library schedules events

Sam Green/The Journal file photo The Mancos Public Library has announced its schedule for several programs for adults, teenagers and children. The adult programs are: Adult Computer Class “Introduction to…

Tuesday Durango Dayplanner

Sports Ignacio High School boys basketball vs. Monticello, 7 p.m., IHS. Meetings and Events DeColores Civitan club meeting, noon, call Lon Erwin at 247-1019 for location. Rotary Club of Durango…

Local Briefs

Chamber director to speak at Rotary Jack Llewellyn, executive director of the Durango Chamber of Commerce, will speak to the Rotary Club of Durango Tuesday about business in Durango. The…

Fort Lewis College professor part of Grammy-winning recording

Ginger part of 2 groups receiving nominations

Sanders, Clinton speak to Colorado Democrats in Denver

DENVER – Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton on Saturday night in Denver spoke directly to Colorado Democrats, hoping to recruit supporters ahead of the March 1 caucus. Their comments on…

Dolores rancher named Cattleman of the Year

Vernon “Bud” Walker Jr. was named Cattleman of the Year by the Southwestern Colorado Livestock Association at the group’s annual banquet. Walker has dedicated his life to ranching, with the…

Helping Canada’s First Peoples tell their stories

Linda MacCannell’s exhibit shows connection to the land

Environmental Protection Agency inches closer to meeting Silverton demands

Letter sent Friday proposes Superfund, vows community involvement

Bureau of Land Management set to auction 6 oil and gas parcels in May

San Juan National Forest land to be leased for the first time since 2001

2 years of data on marijuana DUIs now available

Colorado State Patrol tracking citations to identify trends

Time to update methane regs?

One of four public hearings nationwide to be held Tuesday in Farmington

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, props provided, 259-0385. Arts and Entertainment…

A ‘Cold hearted’ landscape

Reader Jackie Morlan took this photo at Lemon Reservoir. Morlan was impressed with the dedication and skill of the person who walked around and compressed the snow into these intricate…

Avalanche north of Silverton catches 2 skiers

No fatalities, but skiers lucky to be alive

Northbound lane at Highway 550-Bondad Hill closed until Tuesday

One of two northbound lanes of U.S. Highway 500 near Bondad Hill will be closed until Tuesday because of a rockslide Sunday morning, a Colorado Department of Transportation spokeswoman said.…

Uncertain future for Hesperus-area coal mine

What will regulatory roadblocks do to King Coal II?

New methane rule has support in northern New Mexico

Some aspects of BLM’s proposed regulation taken from Colorado law

Local Briefs

Application for 10.4.2 grant now open The application for the Payroll Department’s 10.4.2 Grant has opened for the second year. The deadline to apply is April 2. A new funding…

Fort Lewis College receives largest donation in its history

Roberta Barr’s foundation gives $1.4M for teacher education

Colorado lawmakers kill two anti-abortion bills

One would have outlawed practice in state

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia dies in Texas

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia speaks to Presbyterian Christian High School students in Hattiesburg, Miss., on April 7, 2004. On Saturday, the U.S. Marshall’s Service confirmed that Scalia has…

Sunday Durango Dayplanner

Arts and Entertainment Irish music jam session, 12:30 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave., 403-1200, www.theirishembassypub.com. Joel Ratcheff, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave. Jazz church (experienced…

Skijoring off and running in Silverton

Hundreds of spectators line Blair Street to watch unique competition

Your book donations end up in a variety of places

You’re moving. Or maybe the books are stacking up around your house and you would like to make room for more. But, as a book lover, you can’t bear to…

Saturday Durango Dayplanner

Arts and Entertainment The Met: Live in HD featuring “The Magic Flute,” 10:55 a.m., $23/$21, Vallecito Room, Fort Lewis College Student Union, www.metopera.org/Season/2015-16-Season. My Big Fat Greek Wedding dinner and…

Lt. Dan, disabled dog at La Plata County Humane Society, finds a home

Stray dog lost use of both of his back legs

Local Briefs

Fundraiser to benefit emergency workers The fundraiser “Burning Down the House” will take place from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Feb. 22 at Seasons Rotisserie & Grill, 764 Main Ave. The…