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Teenage pot robbery suspect may avoid prison

Logan Griffith could enter Youthful Offender System

C’mon, sing with me now

Durango High School senior Rebekah Hwang, center, playing “Madam Thenardier,” ventures into the audience to draw fellow members of DHS Theater Troupe 1096 into her performance of “Man of the…

River feature debated for better or worse

Whitewater park feature could hurt fish

Here it is: The latest in artful style

9-R headquarters gets new student art

Senate raids gas, oil compensation fund

Sen. Roberts says proponents of move can’t say they back rural Colorado

Risberg: ‘Always more to do’

District attorney wrestling with crimes involving drugs, alcohol

Vallecito woman dies from gunshot wound

Autopsy being conducted

Red flag warning: Day 2

High, gusty winds, low humidity bring threat of fire danger

Closure of Animas River Trail is scheduled

The city will close the Animas River Trail near the La Plata County Humane Society on Thursday for construction. The city will set up a detour for a few days…

$1.4M from Community Foundation

2014 grants, scholarships help five counties

Local Briefs

Atmos Energy invites people to enter its Yard Rescue 811 contest. As part of National Safe Digging Month in April, the contest reminds property owners, construction crews and do-it-yourselfers to…

Dayplanner Thursday

La Plata County Commissioner Julie Westendorff will hold office hours, 10 a.m.-noon, Pine River Library Conference Room, 395 Bayfield Center Drive, 382-6219. Durango High Noon Rotary meeting, noon, DoubleTree Hotel,…

Now, state is at odds over police reform

Discussions are taking place at the Legislature this week over whether to reconsider a controversial bill addressing unlawful police orders. The emotionally charged issue brought demonstrators to downtown Denver in…

The Blotter

6:07 a.m. A 24-year-old man in a restaurant in the 1800 block of Main Avenue was feeling pressure in his head and was not alert. Tuesday 8:32 a.m. An intoxicated,…

Senate debates Colorado budget

Lawmakers point to Mancos to highlight student testing issue

Ska, Steamworks: Face-Planting since ’95

Iron Horse collaboration ‘ale’ is one of the industry’s oldest

It was once ‘Trail to Nowhere’

Founder of Colorado Trail engages full house

Charter school passes a big test

The Juniper School, via 9-R committee vote, is now free to apply

Residents rush to register ADUs

Durango’s deadline is June 30

Plan for local vacation rentals will be appealed

Mike McAliney, the owner of the company that manages the Crimson Cliff Homeowners Association, decided Wednesday he will appeal the commission’s decision to bring the issue before Durango City Council.…

First red-flag warning issued

No burning between noon and 6 p.m. Wednesday

Local Briefs

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Colorado will host these volunteer orientations at 72 Suttle St., Suite 1: From 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. From 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. April…

Ski areas’ last day is coming soon

Purgatory to close after Sunday but may reopen

Dayplanner Wednesday

Kiwanis of the Narrow Gauge meeting, 6:45-7:30 a.m., Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave., 375-0079. Durango Daybreak Rotary Club meeting, 7 a.m., Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave., 749-6332.…

The Blotter

Tuesday 3:06 a.m. Someone was assaulted outside a bar in the 600 block of Main Avenue. Monday 9:01 a.m. Graffiti has appeared again on the side of Albertson’s Market. 311…

County bears are waking up

To protect the animal and yourself, take down bird feeders

Lawmakers to tackle $26B budget

State legislators on Wednesday will begin debating the details of a proposed $26 billion budget.Durango Herald file photo The so-called Long Bill will begin in the Senate before making its…

Influential women

Gunshot victim from Bayfield area dead

An autopsy will be conducted this week

House panel OKs police oversight bills

Would reform Colorado police procedures after national incidents