Local & Regional News

S.W. Colo. snowpack lags

Despite storm, mountains still catching up

La Plata Electric customers back on grid

Heavy snow knocked out electricity to 13,000

Councilors seek to keep half-cent tax

Money goes for trails, recreation

Perfect snowball snow

Tipton tweets support for deregulation bill

But some say measure benefits Wall Street at consumers’ expense

School in session Wednesday

Any delays announced by 6 a.m.

Ska brews a beer in remembrance

Fundraiser to honor Melissa Dunn launches Wednesday

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 meeting, 7-8 a.m., Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave., 749-6332. Sunrise…

The Blotter

Tuesday 6:51 a.m. Someone reported hearing gunshots in the 600 block of Arroyo Drive. Monday 8:11 a.m. Someone reported seeing graffiti on the back wall of Mountain Middle School, 108…

Chimney Rock plan open for comment

Includes new projects, management plan

American Airlines adds Dallas flight

Frontier Airlines also to return with Denver-to-Durango routes

Tourism briefing to be held

The Durango Area Tourism Office will host its first “Tourism Industry Briefing” from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Feb. 4 at the Durango Public Library. The organization hopes to make it…

Economic development meeting canceled

The meeting was to feature Denver-based staff from the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade. The agenda included an update on the Colorado Blueprint, regional industry trends and…

Hickenlooper sworn in for second term

Guv speaks of own struggles, encourages random acts of kindness

County leaders take office

Freshmen officials schooled up for jobs

Mesa Verde National Park seeks bike-rental vendors

Hikers and bikers took advantage of the Mesa Verde Bike and Hike event last year at Mesa Verde National Park. Hikers and bicycle riders could ride or hike along the…

Power outages strike 13,000 LPEA customers

LPEA crews to work into the night

Storm begins to clear out

After a wet wallop, Wednesday’s forecast calls for sunny skies

Snowblowers need fixing, ice cream left to warmer days

Business slows on heaviest snow day of the season

Swearing in the crew

Newly sworn in La Plata County Sheriff Sean Smith swears in deputies and civilians in mass at the Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday afternoon.SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald

Birds at heart of city study

Human-activity impact a focus of Oxbow Preserve

Get out your snow shovel

City closes Eighth Avenue hill to Fort Lewis College

Durango’s own Art Olson, 77, dies

Entrepreneur, sports enthusiast was out hiking

Seedlings available for school projects

Teachers with workshop experience must apply

Gas, oil political spending detailed

Drillers slam group’s effort for failing to look at both sides of debate

Local Briefs

The Manna Soup Kitchen will begin a new semester of the Manna Culinary Arts program, run in partnership with Southwest Colorado Community College. Registration will run through Friday, with classes…

The Blotter

Sunday 8:40 p.m. A man and a woman were involved in a physical altercation at the Iron Horse Inn, 5800 Main Ave. At least one arrest was made. Saturday 6:28…

Dayplanner Tuesday

Master’s Men Ministries of Colorado meeting, 6:30 a.m., DoubleTree Hotel Lounge, 501 Camino del Rio, 749-2888. Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center, Colorado Contractors Association and the Colorado Department of…

Durango receives technical assistance grant

Money is aimed to improve transportation systems

Hickenlooper to be sworn in

Second term to start with celebration and State of the State