The Colorado Department of Transportation was doing minor rock blasting Wednesday about a half mile north of Silverton on U.S. Highway 550. Traffic was being held for about 15 minutes.…
A Q-and-A at Rotary Club with hospital president, Tom Gessel
Police call feds when felony or violent offense occurs with immigrant here illegally
Durango Police Monday 11:42 a.m. Sheets of plywood were causing a hazard near U.S. Highway 160 and Tech Center Drive. 4:20 p.m. A surveillance camera was vandalized at a business…
WASHINGTON – Potential impacts stemming from a new federal mandate on carbon pollution was the focus of a Senate committee Tuesday. The hearing by the Senate Committee on Environment and…
County commissioner to host office hours La Plata County Commissioner Julie Westendorff will hold office hours for the general public to meet with her from 10 a.m. to noon Aug.…
David Thomas of Glendale, Arizona, works to set up the Alpine Swinger carnival ride Tuesday in the parking lot of the La Plata County Fairgrounds. The La Plata County Fair…
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,…
Confrontation occurred in City Market bread aisle
The Columbine Ranger District of the San Juan National Forest is monitoring a small lighting-started fire that ignited Sunday between Lemon and Vallecito reservoirs. The fire was less than a…
Some call for lawsuit, others hail progress against carbon pollution
24-year-old suspect from Durango currently being held without bail
The La Plata County Fair will take place at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. For more information, visit http://co.laplata.co.us/departments_officials/general_services/fairgrounds/county_fair. The carnival will be open from Wednesday to…
Cost to maintain infrastructure is the reason
Durango Fire Firefighters and medics responded to 33 calls Thursday through Sunday, including one elevator rescue in the 21600 block of U.S. Highway 160 in west Durango, two traffic accidents,…
Board seeks input, hopes to clarify the ongoing status of the nonprofit
Independence center to host Aug. 19 picnic The Southwest Center for Independence, a local nonprofit that helps people with disabilities live well in the community, will host its annual Kaa-vi-…
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…
A waterline broke Monday afternoon in the 1800 block of Florida Road (County Road 240), near Durango’s northeast city limits. City crews had it repaired by 5 p.m. Monday.Shaun Stanley/Durango…
Durango ‘creation’ is returning to her passion: Radio
Tiospaye helps raise $30,000 for local youths
On Sunday afternoon, the National Weather Service placed a good portion of Western Colorado on a flash-flood watch that will remain in effect until 3 a.m. Monday morning. Andrew Lyons,…
Ronnie Garrett braves the rapids from his inner tube Saturday on the Animas River behind Rotary Park. The peak flow Saturday hit 622 cubic feet per second.Steve Lewis/Durango Herald
