Local & Regional News

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

Southwest Colorado Index releases first housing update since 2008

The Blotter

Durango Police Tuesday 8:13 a.m. A woman’s vehicle was broken into overnight on Lizard Head Drive. 11:17 a.m. Someone backed into a man’s vehicle and kept driving at Town Plaza.…

Mass shootings lead to gun control talks

But is the climate right for state legislation?

Sen. Michael Bennet praises House approval of rural water bill

Bill helps small towns receive resources for water treatment

Residents who want aid-in-dying legislation meet in Durango

Group wants Colorado to join five other states to offer end-of-life choice

Policy adviser at Colorado State University: Clean Power Plan will hit coal industry the hardest

Required reduction in carbon emissions will discourage future plants

Dayplanner Thursday

Meetings and Events Durango High Noon Rotary Club meeting, noon, DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio, www.durangohighnoonrotary.com. Kiwanis Club of Durango meeting, noon, Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave.…

East by Southwest to open late December

Greasy rags in a dryer spontaneously combusted and started a fire above East by Southwest in early November. The fire was contained, but smoke damage means the restaurant is under…

Local Briefs

Santa Rita Park playground closed The playground in Santa Rita Park is closed to the public during the renovation of the playground area. The existing playground will be removed and…

Lighting the way

Both directions of traffic on Florida Road was forced to alternate to one lane for several hours Wednesday as crews from Monarch Energy and Crossfire Construction worked to replace two…

Terrorism debate widens after Planned Parenthood shooting

As Congress looks overseas, groups say focus should include domestic incidents

Bake sale to benefit Manna

Fort Lewis College freshman Sarah Ben hands out samples of baked goods for sale in the Student Union to support Manna Soup Kitchen. The bake sale was a project developed…

Durango’s water and sewer rates rising

City Council approves $87.6M 2016 budget

Sclerotic economy has Durango Food Bank booming

Demand up 13 percent compared with 2014

The Blotter

Durango Police Tuesday 12:22 a.m. A 30-year-old man, possibly intoxicated, was suffering from exposure to cold in the 600 block of Camino del Rio. Monday 12:16 p.m. A man urinated…

Animas Park for Mobile Homes in Durango bought by investor

No plans to change use of 120-lot site

Deck the town

Daylanner Wednesday

Meetings and Events Kiwanis of the Narrow Gauge meeting, 6:45-7:30 a.m., Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave., 375-0079. Sunrise Yoga adult classes, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys & Girls…

Wolverines on parade: Bayfield shows love for football squad

Town celebrates a state championship

Local Briefs

‘Festival of Trees’ will be this weekend “Festival of Trees,” Community Connections’ annual holiday event, will take place from 1 to 6 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Durango…

Abortion debate at Colorado Capitol grows louder in wake of Planned Parenthood shooting

GOP lawmakers renew concerns about fetal ‘body parts’; pro-choice advocates blame inquisition led by Republicans

Former La Plata County sheriff’s deputy pleads guilty to embezzling from charity

Michael Brown took more than $16,000 from fund meant to honor his daughter

Closures expected on Molas, Coal Bank

CDOT performing avalanche control Wednesday

Champs check; party coming Tuesday

Bayfield will turn out Tuesday to celebrate the 2015 Bayfield High School football team, which completed a perfect 12-0 season with a 28-20 win in the Colorado High School Activities…

Mesa Verde to host lighting of Cliff Palace, open house

Luminaria light the path down to Spruce Tree House for the annual Holiday Open House at Mesa Verde National Park last year.Mike Wilkinson/For The Journal Mesa Verde National Park plans…

Redistricting reform effort underway in Colorado

Critics worry ballot proposal would limit the power of Hispanic voters

Bayfield sex offender gets 9 years in prison

Judge also sentences man to 12 years of probation

Downtown Durango’s Beads & Beyond installs storefront ‘visual puzzle’

Can you match this window display to holiday theme songs, stories or movies?

Pre-trial date set for man suspected of killing Durango native

Rick Stallings, will appear in court for Karen Cugnini’s murder

The Blotter

Durango Police Sunday 1:57 a.m. A loud motorcycle was running up and down Main Avenue. 4:29 p.m. A vehicle hit a pedestrian near Main Avenue and 14th Street. Saturday 4:10…