Local & Regional News

The Blotter

Tuesday 12:18 p.m. A man was reportedly loitering and harassing customers at 81301 Coffee House & Roasters, 3101 Main Ave. 4:07 p.m. An intoxicated man was passed out in the…

New Year’s won’t halt our First Thursday

Phyllis Stapler’s “Coyote” is the featured artwork for a previous First Thursday Art Walk at Sorrel Sky Gallery. The gallery will be open for the January First Thursday Art Walk…

21 elk drown after being on ice near Pagosa Springs

Elk carcasses lie on the banks of Echo Canyon Reservoir after being removed from the water by Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers Monday evening. Pagosasprings.com had so much traffic that…

Workshops on radon education

Radon appears in high levels in La Plata County, and some homes need help with mitigation. Chris Herman of HouseMaster Home Inspection of Durango, struggles in January 2014 to squeeze…

Chapman closed for holiday

Pace Thompson, 4, and his dad, Ben Thompson, didn’t get to Chapman Hill in time to use the tow rope on Wednesday afternoon, so they ascended the hill under their…

Legality of home hash oil challenged

Precedent is sought for unlicensed extractions

Local Briefs

The Colorado Department of Transportation, the Colorado State Patrol and law-enforcement agencies throughout Colorado will have the final DUI enforcement period of 2014 and first of 2015, as part of…

30 organizations benefit from tax credits

This designation allows donations made to these organization’s projects eligible for a 25 percent state tax credit on cash donations and a 12.5 percent state tax credit on in-kind donations.…

Dayplanner Thursday

Durango High Noon Rotary meeting, noon, DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio, www.durangohighnoonrotary.com. Kiwanis Club of Durango meeting, noon, Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. Disabled American Veterans the…

Police caution: ‘Pre-plan your night’

New Year’s Eve will be wet, with snow to hit around 9 p.m.

Bad-check writer arrested

The object of the search was John D. Cochran. Cpl. Evan Dunlap with the Durango Police Department issued an arrest warrant for Cochran on Dec. 19. Cochran was located by…

So long, 2014

Tragedy prevails among year’s top local stories

Ellen Roberts prepares for last term

Leadership role for Durango lawmaker as split session starts in Denver

Snow headed our way

Roads may be icy for New Year’s festivities

Dayplanner Wednesday

Kiwanis of the Narrow Gauge meeting, 6:45-7:30 a.m., Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave., 375-0079. Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys and Girls Club of La Plata County,…

The Blotter

Monday 8:33 a.m. Someone reported seeing homeless people camping in an alley in the 500 block of East Eighth Avenue. 11:48 a.m. Someone reported losing money last Saturday at the…

‘It’s just you and the wall’

Young mixed climbers take to Buckley Park

DHS marketing students in action

The Marketing in Action class asks students to consult a local business to determine its challenges, research problems, draw conclusions and recommend a specific strategy. The recommendations will be written…

Local Briefs

The Man to Man Prostate Cancer Support Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. One of the members has been researching nonsurgical…

Quest leads to Smithsonian magazine

More than one-third of soldiers in the Civil War died, and many more returned physically disabled or fighting what now is known as post-traumatic stress disorder. Durangoan Marti Bourjaily’s relative…

Registration open for coed volleyball and men’s basketball

The deadline to register for coed volleyball and men’s basketball at the Durango Recreation Center is Jan. 14. Games will start the last week of January.JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald file photo…

Mesa Verde on heritage site lists

Mesa Verde National Park was named one of 22 world heritage sites in the United States by the National Park Service.Durango Herald file photo Arm chair travel starts at nps.gov/nr/travel/worldheritagesites.…

City departments explain what they do

Joann Nevils, a Durango Library assistant, helps Durango businessman Ron Corkish navigate through a library search.JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald file photo All presentations will be from 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. at…

17 vehicles towed for snow removal

Towing companies, operating on a rotating basis, contract with the city for the service. Retrieving a vehicle the next day costs $90 to $110, said Roy Petersen, director of city…

A lingering cold

Snow squalls and cold appear to be the new norm for the Durango area, at least through Thursday. A pedestrian crosses the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad tracks at…

State leaders talk police tensions

Denver roundtable aims to bring sides together over racial issues

From tree to mulch

Could this principal win state honor?

Strong backing for Animas Valley leader

Local Briefs

“Don’t Spill the Beans” New Year’s Eve Party will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Marvel Grange, 217 County Road 133A. This is a family event – no…

Dayplanner Tuesday

Lisa Blue Trio, 2:30 p.m., Purgy’s, 1 Skier Place, www.durangomountainresort.com. Terry Rickard, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431. Robby Overfield, 5:30 p.m., live in the plaza, Purgatory…