Local & Regional News

Subdivision on Rim Drive OK’d

Planning Commission approves conceptual plan

The Blotter

Durango Police Wednesday 9:22 a.m. A man with a red beard and a rolling suitcase was smoking marijuana on the sidewalk in the 800 block of Main Avenue. Police made…

Lachelt will seek a second term

Incumbent wants comprehensive land-use plane in 2016

Silent film star’s limo gets new lease on life in Durango

Local man restoring silent film star’s 1935 Packard that spent 40 years in storage

Just looking for some shade, officer

Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Youth Services names new director

Pepinsky focused on reaching more at-risk youth

Hermosa Park Road delays are expected

Resurfacing to occur through Oct. 4

Dayplanner Friday

Arts and Entertainment Parade of Homes, opens 3 p.m., various Durango-area homes; “Homes Under the Stars” event, 5-9 p.m., 2167 Deer Valley Road, durangopoh.com. Opening reception: “The Up and Down…

Local Briefs

Mesa Verde to offer free admittance Mesa Verde National Park will offer free admittance Saturday for National Public Lands Day. National Public Lands Day is the nation’s largest single-day volunteer…

Bike count underway in Durango

The city of Durango has enlisted the support of more than 70 volunteers to sit at strategic street corners during the morning commute to count bicyclists and pedestrians as part…

Library’s Literary Festival kicks off

Author Tom Perrota, local writers part of festivities

Intrigue surrounds Silverton-area plane crash

Felon on Cessna that slammed into Grizzly Peak

Durangoans provide earful to Legislature’s transportation committee

Communities ask legislative group for money

Riverview Elementary campus visited by bear

School locked out while animal tranquilized, moved

A righteous time

Problematic meters

City will test new credit-card meters next year

The Blotter

Durango Police Tuesday 7:58 a.m. Someone reported that a business sign at 19th Street and Main Avenue was blocking a sidewalk. 8:42 a.m. Several cars were broken into near Arroyo…

Lost Dog lost forever

One of the Lost Dog Bar & Lounge’s claims to fame has been its clubs for single-malt scotch, bourbon, vodka and tequila. The restaurant is closing and holding a get-together…

Tech Center building evacuated Wednesday

Construction led to gas pipe damage

Champagne makes run for DA official

Assistant district attorney says he believes he can run ‘smarter, more effective’ office

Local Briefs

Christmas bazaar seeking vendors St. Mark’s Community Christmas Bazaar has openings for vendors of fine crafts. The bazaar will be held Dec. 5. Only hand-crafted items will be offered, and…

Dayplanner Thursday

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

Water-treatment system announced for Gold King

EPA building temporary facility to treat polluted water

Four Corners methane plume discussed at EPA hearing

Call for tough methane standards irks of oil and gas companies

Ads for marijuana go airborne over radio waves

Stations must follow rules for pot shops

Yep, Top 10 again

Sarah Tescher, a former professional mountain biker and a co-founder of Durango Devo, gives readers of National Geographic Traveler’s article “America’s 10 Best Mountain Bike Towns” some tips for enjoying…

9-R Board of Education confronting money woes

State Supreme Court lowering standards also causes concerns

City’s expenses rising

Transit services budget is not sustainable

The Blotter

Durango Police Monday 5:16 p.m. A window was broken out of a car behind the Durango Mall, 800 South Camino del Rio. Sunday 6 p.m. A man exposed himself to…

King Coal Mine seeks county’s OK

After operating for years without permit, La Plata County commissioners will finally hear request Oct. 8