Water flows out of the Gold King Mine last week north of Silverton. A blowout at the mine could have been prevented with better analysis of the water pressure behind…
Private offers of funding lead to contention
The opportunity to open a marijuana grow or marijuana-infused product factory could be coming to Durango. The Durango City Council asked city planners to continue to research where these businesses…
The condo loophole is closed, but, for some, the potential for a condo next door remains. Several concerned neighbors questioned city planners Tuesday about the small areas zoned multifamily in…
Durango Police Tuesday 3:56 a.m. A drunken man fell off a bicycle near Seventh Street and East Fourth Avenue. Monday 8:43 a.m. Marijuana plants were growing on the side of…
Meetings and Events Kiwanis of the Narrow Gauge meeting, 6:45-7:30 a.m., Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave., 375-0079. Outdoor Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., amphitheater, Durango Community Recreation Center,…
Whack pesky weeds and cut your costs The La Plata Conservation District has been awarded a $25,000 grant to assist local landowners with weed removal. The district and county will…
Groups aim to prevent another catastrophe such as the Animas River fiasco
Artist, public-art commission favor restoration of defaced, maligned piece
Durango Fire Protection District closed a section of Florida Road (County Road 240) because of a gas leak for about an hour and 10 minutes Tuesday afternoon. A company doing…
Water treatment, mine mitigation the top priorities
Presidential candidate addresses ‘anchor baby’
In spill’s wake, Animas River group’s meeting expected to be lively
Durango Police Saturday 1:02 a.m. A man and a woman were fighting, and a bouncer was being pushed in the 600 block of Main Avenue. 2:49 a.m. Three bears were…
Believing success starts with the first step forward, students, faculty and staff of Southwest Community College parade across Main Avenue toward Cold Stone Creamery on Monday as part of the…
Charter will apply for state grant if it receives approval from board
Agency says it validated river samples collected in mid-August
Cancer Society seeking volunteers The local American Cancer Society needs volunteers who are interested in working with patients to arrange for services and goods patients need. Rides to treatment, free…
Meetings and Events Master’s Men Ministries of Colorado meeting, 6:30 a.m., DoubleTree Hotel Lounge, 501 Camino del Rio, 749-2888. DeColores Civitan Club meeting, noon, call Lon Erwin at 247-1019 for…
Two ejected during crash on Forest Service Road 682
A Yoga for Hikers workshop Saturday A Yoga for Hikers workshop with certified Iyengar instructor Martha Evers will take place from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday in Room 32 of…
Governor tours Ute Mountain Ute land Sunday in Towaoc
A car rolled Sunday evening on Missionary Ridge Road, said Trooper Josh Lewis with the Colorado State Patrol. Three people were in the car, and the driver had serious injuries,…
