Local & Regional News

Got Thai? La Plata County Sheriff’s Office seeks bilingual speaker

Volunteer translator needed for rare occasions

Tuesday Durango Dayplanner

Meetings and Events DeColores Civitan club meeting, noon, call Lon Erwin at 247-1019 for location. Rotary Club of Durango meeting, 6 p.m., Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave., 385-7899. Master’s Men…

Local Briefs

Community Relations Commission meeting The Community Relations Commission will meet from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in the North Conference Room in Durango City Hall, 949 East Second Ave. Euchre…

Last chance for comment on San Juan National Forest recreation cuts

Forest to finalize changes this spring

Rollover on Farmington Hill

As a first responder with Durango Fire Protection District examines the wreckage, A Colorado State Patrol trooper investigates the scene of a one-vehicle rollover Monday on U.S. Highway 550 on…

Houston energy company to close Durango office

Some employees laid off, others to transfer to Texas

No new snow expected for Durango during Snowdown

Nine hours of avalanche work closed Red Mountain Pass Monday; open now

Court OKs DNA in Dove Creek murder trial

Also, motion for change of venue denied

Broncos win; Durangoans rock

‘Are you kidding me?’ says one flushed Durangoan

Winning caption: ‘The only legal way to capture rain water!’

Dianne Milner sent in this photo of the snowman in a barrel. Each year, she uses the barrel to make a showman with snow from her driveway. This year, she…

Silverton officials hold Superfund hearing Tuesday ahead of Thursday vote

Silverton officials may decide Thursday to send a letter to Gov. John Hickenlooper seeking Superfund status to help clean mine wastewater that seeps from nearby mines into the Animas River.…

Marijuana enters new phase of policy discussions at Colorado Capitol

Lawmakers seek to address unintended results of legalization

Local Briefs

Colorado United Way to update Rotary Club Lynn Urban, president and CEO of United Way of Southwest Colorado, will provide an update on what’s new at United Way to the…

Monday Durango Dayplanner

Arts and Entertainment Four Corners Arts Forum, 9 a.m., KDUR 91.9/93.9 FM, www.kdur.org. Happy Hour Yoga, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Ska Brewing Co., 225 Girard St., yoga and a pint of beer…

Chance meeting leads to new life for African

Zimbabwean finds new home in Durango

Fewer drivers ticketed for speeding last year in Durango

Durango police cited fewer drivers for traffic violations, more residents for alcohol possession

Powdering up

Rural representatives hear from Colorado lawmakers

Budget prevails as largest concern, with oil and gas revenues declining

Paths to Mesa Verde makes Colorado governor’s priority list

Proposed path would connect Cortez, Mesa Verde and Mancos

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. Jazz church (experienced musician drop-in session), 6 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main…

Habitat owners in Durango file suit over fish die-off

Little Fishes Wildlife Habitat blames oil and gas companies

December DUI’s/DWAI’s

DUI Convictions The following are convictions made in December 2015 for driving under the influence with a blood-alcohol content of 0.08 percent or higher or by prescription or illegal drugs.…

Saturday Durango Dayplanner

Meetings and Events Free wine tasting, 2-5 p.m., The Wine Merchant, 1514 Main Ave., 375-0076. Arts and Entertainment On Communion: Acting Is Interacting – An Introduction to “Moscow Art Theatre”…

Durango Dharma Center expands

Center in Durango raises $1 million to purchase new home

New ownership for historic Mancos saloon

The Columbine is now under new ownership

Local Briefs

Habitat for Humanity to hold orientations Habitat for Humanity of La Plata County’s Home Ownership Program provides an opportunity for residents to address their housing needs. Program orientations will be…

Melting the ice

The Blotter

Durango Police Thursday 8:33 a.m. A man was working on a silver Toyota in a handicapped parking space at the Durango Post Office, 222 W. Eighth St. 1:43 p.m. A…

Colorado oil and gas commission expected to reach consensus on rules

Lachelt disappointed with local-control changes

American Airlines to offer direct flight Durango to Los Angeles

Saturday service from Durango to begin June 2