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The Blotter

Durango Police Thursday 2:33 p.m. A person in truck ran several red lights while driving southbound in the 2400 block of Main Avenue. 6:12 p.m. A man was carrying a…

Obama’s budget benefits environmental causes in Colorado

Spending plan would help protect Colorado land, water

Fort Lewis College investment pays off on enrollment

College uses firm to attract more students

Lunchtime in the park

Durango High School students take advantage of Friday’s sun and warmer temperatures in Fassbinder Park. From left are Kaniesha Valley, 18, Jessica Looman, 17, Tyllor Ledford, 17, and Hannah Looman,…

Judge hears first interview of suspect in Iron Horse shooting case

23-year-old Tyree Ogsbury-Jones said he ‘wished’ he had a lawyer

Hickenlooper orders flags lowered in memory of slain deputy

Gov. John Hickenlooper ordered flags be lowered to half-staff Monday in memory of Mesa County Sheriff’s Deputy Derek Geer, who was wounded in the line of duty.Durango Herald file photo…

Colorado Republican U.S. Senate candidates meet in forum

Hopefuls lob attacks at incumbent Democrat Michael Bennet

The Blotter

Durango Police Wednesday 10:20 a.m. A man reported that a gun was missing from his vehicle in the 1900 block of Highland Avenue. 12:02 p.m. A group of homeless people…

Friday Durango Dayplanner

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

Local Briefs

Wooden Canvas lecture is Feb. 20 The Wooden Canvas lecture with local author Ruth Lambert will be held at 10 a.m. Feb. 20 at the Ignacio Community Library, 470 Goddard…

Steamworks Brewing Co. sends craft beer to Peyton Manning

Steamworks Owner Kris Oyler holds up two six-packs of Colorado Kolsch. Colorado brewers sent Peyton Manning a six-pack of Colorado beers, including a Kolsch.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file photo The Denver…

Colorado lawmakers push ‘Good Samaritan’ legislation

Bill urges Congress to act on mine restoration

La Plata County residents barrage BLM in support of oil and gas study

Master Leasing Plan receives near unanimous favor

Sunny days in sight

Park kindergartner wins statewide contest for public health artwork

Noah Azulai, a kindergartner at Park Elementary School, won a statewide contest held by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to decorate a tote bag to be given…

Seventh Community Cares 5K to benefit Dugan family in Durango

Event supports people with medical crises

EPA says it knew of Gold King danger

Agency takes issue with report by Bureau of Reclamation

Fort Lewis College set to name basketball court in Bob Hofman’s honor

Legendary coach gets his piece of the floor

Even before Purgatory, skiing popular in San Juans

Animas Museum opens exhibit illustrating evolution of sport in Southwest Colorado

KSUT names interim executive director

Former director leaves after one year

The Blotter

Durango Police Tuesday 10:47 a.m. Items were stolen from a construction site in the 200 block of Ella Vita Court. 12:23 p.m. A woman needed help buckling her grandson into…

Effort to make it easier to deliver death sentence fails in Colorado

Ellen Roberts joins Democrats in opposition

Lent begins

Local Briefs

Democrats hold candidate debate La Plata County Democrats will moderate a debate between the two candidates running to be the Democratic Party district attorney nominee, Christian Champagne and Ben Lammons.…

Thursday Durango Dayplanner

Meetings and Events City Council/Mayor’s Youth Advisory Commission & Youth Engagement Breakfast, 7:30-8:30 a.m., Windom Room, Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. Durango High Noon Rotary meeting, 11:45 a.m.-1…

Man shot at End-O-Day Motel in Durango

Joshua Gonzales flown to Albuquerque hospital in critical condition

Clean Power Plan ruling divides Colorado

U.S. Supreme Court temporarily blocks carbon-pollution standards

Dolores to help board patrol horses

Sheriff’s program gets $25,000 grant

Where to put 3,000 new gas wells in Southwest Colorado?

Conservationists, energy industry clash over future of federal lands

Durango City Councilors search for ways to trim housing costs

The Durango City Council supported increasing the fair share fees that developers of large projects are required to pay Tuesday with the hope it could encourage them to build affordable…