Local & Regional News
Coffee, community and confidence
Common Grounds Cafe offers a special niche for special-needs students
President Thomas’ contract is extended
FLC Board of Trustees re-signs Dene Kay Thomas through 2019
Durangoan R.W. ‘Nick’ Turner Jr. dies at 87
Civic leader helped establish Bodo and our current FLC
Animal Protection investigating dog shooting
2-year-old mixed-breed pup needs about $2,200 in surgery
Military Brief
Army Pvt. Sara A. Sloan has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, South Carolina. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history,…
This year, Memorial Day to be a bit more special
Event partners with the train to honor veterans
Local Briefs
The Durango Parkinson’s Disease Support and Education Group meets the third Thursday of every month. The next meeting will take place from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday at First United…
Dayplanner Saturday
IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program will help people file their 2014 income tax returns, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds Extension Building, 2500 Main Ave., 335-9776. Durango Botanical…
The Blotter
Friday 1:32 a.m. Three men were tipping over trash cans and flipping over benches at East Third Avenue and east College Drive. Thursday 9:33 a.m. A business owner in the…
Power back after Pagosa Springs outage
There was no known cause, said LPEA spokeswoman Indiana Reed. LPEA reported the outage by Twitter at about 1:13 p.m. [email protected]
Williams elected president of Colorado Young Farmers
The 2015-2016 Colorado Young Farmers Educational Association state officers are front row: Naomi Berg, vice president, Front Range Chapter, Fort Lupton; Savannah Martinez, reporter, Colorado State University Chapter, Ft. Lupton.…
Boat ramp open at Navajo State Park
The boat ramp was resurfaced and extended another 300 feet into the reservoir. “This will be a huge improvement for our park users,” said Doug Secrist, park manager. Owners of…
Bayfield blooms
Locals are holding their breath and hoping that early-blossoming fruit trees won't face an April – or May or June – spring freeze. Warm windy weather is forecast to continue…
Calendar of Events
Free pie night at the Patio! One free piece of pie or cake with every dinner order, 563-9574. Community Artist Program reception, 4:30 to 6 p.m. Pine River Valley Bank…
Air quality group to hold meeting on methane
“The forum will provide stakeholders and the public with details about methane-related research conducted in the San Juan Basin and an update on newer research,” said Richard Goodyear, air quality…
Valley in brief
The third, fourth and fifth-grade students at Ignacio Elementary School, along with help from the community, are creating custom-made clay bowls for the Empty Bowls fundraiser taking place at the…
You’re grand, friend!
Monday was 'Grandfriend Day' at Bayfield Elementary School. Lots of grandparents, family friends, and other family members came to the primary school to share their love of reading with students.…
The Blotter
Thursday 2:25 a.m. A resident in the 1000 block of East Fourth Avenue reported that an unknown man was standing in the front yard. 3:57 a.m. An arrest was made…
Local Briefs
The La Plata County Board of County Commissioners is seeking interested members of the community to apply for vacancies on the Lodging Tax Panel. This panel administers the tourism fund…
What a bummer
Mitchell Lillard successfully unlocked his truck after discovering the keys were locked inside his car Thursday afternoon at Schneider Park.Steve Lewis/Durango Herald