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FireWise celebrates big honors

Winzell a pioneer in efforts to reduce wildfire danger

Artisans topic of Green Business lunch

Charles Heying has written a book on how bicycle manufacturers, speciality restaurants, microbreweries, clothes designers and food carts are creating handmade wealth. Heying’s book is titled Brew to Bikes: Portland’s…

Sewer-plant vote possible

City exploring moving the facility

City adjusts county water rates

Councilors want cost analysis to back up higher rural fees

Local Briefs

Volunteers of America will begin a fundraising campaign called “Wear the Love,” to raise support and awareness for the women and children served by the Volunteers of America Durango Community…

Spring maintenance time

Crews from CRG Construction of Bayfield work in the Animas River on Tuesday downstream from the U.S. Highway 550/160 bridge. Crews are replacing an aging water pipeline that serves as…

Dayplanner Wednesday

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

Colorado may give up on changing edible pot

Pot-infused brownies are divided and packaged at The Growing Kitchen, in Boulder. A bill up for its first vote in the state Legislature on Wednesday would repeal a 2014 Colorado…

Federal-lands bill moves forward

It aims to offer local governments a seat at table

Rollover on County Road 125

Minor injuries reported

Former Southern Ute chairman honored

Newton Newton died March 31, 2014, after serving as the youngest person to be elected chairman of the tribe. “The naming of the road, that is going to mean a…

County commissioners support new terminal

Moving building east of runway accommodates growth

Background-check repeal gets approval

Senate initially backs eliminating law, but it faces a tough climb

Bigfoot sighted near Silverton?

‘Paranormal Central’ show looks into it

A little TLC for this cemetery?

Oldest graveyard in Durango is deteriorating

‘We had a job to do’

70 years ago, Anthony Ferdinando was above Wesel, Germany, in a B-24 taking flak

The blotter

Monday 12:51 a.m. A 19-year-old woman was unconscious but breathing on East Seventh Avenue. 12:14 a.m. A driver in a small silver SUV with New Mexico plates was swerving excessively…

Carver’s chef appears on Food Network

Cuntz Cuntz’ appearance on “Guy’s Grocery Games,” also known as “Triple G,” will air at 6 p.m. Sunday. The Guy in the title is Guy Fieri, who hosts several shows…

Native mascots go under the microscope

Colo. measure would limit use of or even fine schools for logos

DHS Aerospace lauded at state Capitol

Durango High School Aerospace Team members, from left, Ben Wilbur, Shaylah Wood, Cord Arnold and Mallory Byrd, with coach Dan Garner, were honored Monday at the state Capitol.Courtesy of Dan…

Police seeking dart shooters

Two people suffered minor injuries

Spring break, snow or shine

Local Briefs

Hour Exchange La Plata, or HELP, will host a free introduction to time banking at 6 p.m. Wednesday at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 East Third Ave. The talk will…

Colorado reps sign letter warning Obama of Iran

Tipton The letter, which was signed by U.S. Reps. Scott Tipton (R-Cortez), Diana DeGette, Jared Polis, Ken Buck, Doug Lamborn, Mike Coffman and Ed Perlmutter, warned the president that any…

Trails’ 2000 party: Come plant a tree

Trails 2000 volunteers will plant trees April 11 and 12 near Vallecito Reservoir.Courtesy of San Juan National Forest The “Trailwork Season Kickoff Party” is April 11-12 at Vallecito Reservoir’s Pine…

City Council looks at tweaking water rates

Councilors examine heavy levies placed on La Plata County users

Dayplanner Tuesday

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 location. Civic Education…

How should minimum-wage be increased?

House committees pass 2 proposals; business community quite irked

LGBT group changes name

Balaguer After 15 years under the same flag, the board felt it was time to rebrand the organization. “The name was not representative of the times and the community,” said…

Rainwater collection prohibition may end

Would allow Coloradans to collect, store water from their own roofs