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The Blotter

Durango Police Monday 3:01 p.m. A man’s vehicle was broken into overnight on Aquarius Place. 3:57 p.m. Someone set up a couch and brought in firewood and other amenities just…

Dayplanner 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…

Local Briefs

Cybersecurity month urges extra caution In recognition of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Four Corners Community Bank recommends that consumers take extra precaution to protect the data on their mobile device…

Single-payer backers go for ballot measure in Colorado

ColoradoCare proposes eliminating private insurance for 10 percent tax

All dressed up with no place to go

Raymond Barba, left, passes time Tuesday on Main Avenue waiting for his truck to be repaired so he and his friends, Barry Edwards, center, and Howard Wood can return to…

Power restored in western La Plata County

Service interrupted at Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary

Colorado delegation divided over public lands fund

Congress allows conservation program to expire

Silver lining to an orange river

Local teachers bring mine spill into the classroom

The Blotter

Durango Police Sunday 2:44 a.m. A man broke into an apartment via a back window and exited through a front window, according to a report in the east 800 block…

Dispute over pot plant erupts at a Cortez church

No charges were filed after an armed sheriff’s employee got into a dispute at a Cortez church over a missing marijuana plant. In a three-page report, Cortez Police Department Officer…

‘Large pothole’ to cause delays at Bondad Hill

Reduced speed limit, lane closed Monday; repairs underway

Local Briefs

Vendors space open for Christmas bazaar The Animas Museum’s annual Old Fashioned Christmas Bazaar will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 4 and from 9 a.m. to 3…

Dayplanner Tuesday

Meetings and Events Master’s Men Ministries of Colorado meeting, 6:30 a.m., DoubleTree Hotel Lounge, 501 Camino del Rio, 749-2888. Instructor-led individual auction training, hourly from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.,…

Colorado’s HealthOP sues

Seeks to block termination decision by state regulators

New voters reluctant to pick a party

Unaffiliated electors present challenge for Bernie Sanders

Gold King Mine water-treatment plant operational

Cost: $1.5M for facility to be built and $16,000 per week to operate

S.W. Colo. seeing above-average rainfall for month

Forecasters predict region will finish week with more rain

Former Durango High School band leader inducted into Hall of Fame

Gerardi These days, the Durango High School band is thriving under the direction of Katharine Reed, but in the early 1960s, the baton was in the hand of a young…

Should state’s minimum fuel octane go up?

While Colorado fills up on unleaded regular with an octane level rated at 85 or 86, most other states have a minimum octane level for regular unleaded set at 87.Steve…

More free Wi-Fi coming to downtown Durango

Service could be available by January

Climate skeptics more likely to take action

Skeptics are more likely to take action

Ralph Dinosaur and the Fabulous Volcanoes to play Farquarht’s reunion

Former cross-dressing musician looks to resurrect ‘old feel’

Getting their kicks

Eli Holden, 9, left, and Rory Stahl, 9, get their own soccer game going during the Fort Lewis College men’s soccer game Sunday at Dirks Field at FLC. Eli is…

Emergency signal set to improve near Mancos

New tower will help emergency responders’ communications

Emergency crews rescue 72-year-old man after he falls from horse outside of Vallecito Reservoir

A 72-year-old man was rescued Sunday morning at a remote area outside Vallecito Reservoir after he fell off his horse. La Plata County Emergency Director Butch Knowlton said a report…

Dayplanner Monday

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. Public meeting on…

Western Colorado river runs orange

Water has similar color to Animas after Gold King Mine spill

What pesticides are being used to grow your pot?

Cannabis farmers don’t face same regulations as other agriculturalists

Dayplanner Sunday

Meetings and Events Durango Elks Lodge Veterans Committee will serve breakfast, 9-11 a.m. $6/$5, Durango Elks Lodge, 901 East Second Ave. Zia Taqueria hosts benefit for Fort Lewis College Cycling,…

Pumpkin patch whistle-stop