Local & Regional News

Rogue attorneys general defy governors, sue feds

Attorneys general suing the federal government over governors’ objections

Dayplanner Sunday

Arts and Entertainment Book Making: Exploring Memories, History & Sense of Place, with Barbara Klema, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $225/$195, Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., durangoarts.org/visual-adult, 259-2606. Holiday Gala…

New Colorado Health Foundation CEO to visit Southwest Colo.

McNeil-Miller seeks to understand each counties’ take on health care

Mine cleanup analysis stresses need for federal involvement

It could cost $1B to remediate Colorado’s 5,105 abandoned mines

Dayplanner Saturday

Meetings and Events St. Columba Christmas Bazaar, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Columba Parish, 1801 East Third Ave., 247-0044. Animas Museum’s annual Old Fashioned Christmas Bazaar, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 3065 West…

Fort Lewis College sees dramatic increase in applicants

College’s trustees discuss investing, potential cuts

30 years later, two Durango murders remain unsolved

David Tyler and Dennis Sleater were slain a month apart

The Blotter

Durango Police Friday 1:09 a.m. Two people vandalized a house and were running on 12th Street toward East Fifth Avenue. Police made an arrest. 6:54 a.m. A man found drug…

Local Briefs

Sheriff to address Rotary Club La Plata County Sheriff Sean Smith will speak to the Rotary Club of Durango at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave.,…

Bennet lauds progress on education bill

K-12 legislation passes House, on its way to Senate

Health officials seek new route for birth-control funds

Successful LARC program failed to receive support during 2015 legislative session

Christmas Tree Train delivers

’Tis the season for mailbox theft in La Plata County

A mailbox in the shape of a fish with its mouth open is on East Fourth Avenue. During the holiday season, mail theft increases, and the La Plata County Sheriff’s…

Registration for Iron Horse Bicycle Classic opens

La Plata County to vote on $70M budget

Staff, commissioners reviewed several major changes Friday

Free salmon to be given away today at Lake Nighthorse

Kokanee salmon swim in a fish trap at Lake Nighthorse southwest of Durango. Colorado Parks and Wildlife will give away kokanee salmon at 3 p.m. today at the boat ramp…

Festival of Trees – a Durango holiday tradition

Event supports 24/7 services for people with intellectual, developmental disabilities

La Plata County considers changes to land-use permit process

Possible attempt to increase efficiency a work in progress

Snowdown organizers announce official beer: ‘Frogger Lager’

Tapping party Dec. 17 at Ska Brewing Co.

Purgatory’s Lift 3 to open Saturday

Skiers, snowboarders to have more terrain to ride

Colorado Supreme Court denies Gov. Hickenlooper’s request to weigh in on attorney general’s air-standards lawsuit

Question regarded whether Coffman had power to sue feds over CO2 standards

Colorado lawmakers and possibly voters to consider end-of-life legislation

House failed to advance bill this year; voters may have their chance in 2016

Lunch-hour dust devil intrigues Durangoan

Small whirlwinds not unusual on bright, sunny days

Dayplanner Friday

Meetings and Events Durango Early Bird Toastmasters meeting, 7-8:30 a.m., Holiday Inn, 21636 U.S. Highway 160 West, 749-1741, [email protected], www.earlybirdtoastmasters.org. Sunrise yoga adult classes, 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys & Girls Club…

Local Briefs

Santa to visit Christmas tree lot Santa will visit the San Juan Mountains Association’s annual Christmas Trees for Conservation Fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Durango…

Durango’s Main Avenue mobility plan complete

Intersections, bike lanes priorities

Flags ordered to half-staff for California shootings

Marks third order in recent weeks stemming from mass-shootings and attacks

Guardrail to be installed on Lightner Creek Road, site of school bus accident

Bus rollover on Nov. 17 prompts action

County denies appeal on Simmons property

Board finds owner doesn’t need land-use permit to dump

Pricey Durango: Is your rent more than you can afford?

Southwest Colorado Index releases first housing update since 2008