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Farm Bill is ‘clear as mud’

Landowners now must choose between one of three options

A peaceful white Christmas in Durango

Manna Soup Kitchen dishes out 69,000 meals in 2014

Stay tuned for more snow

Single-digit temps in forecast

Ignacio Town Hall tree called hazard

Trustees debate cutting, trimming spruce

Aspen Club members provide food, gifts for local families

Money for the presents came from club members and supporters, as well as the silent auction at their pre-Thanksgiving party. Members Loraine Sufficool and Marilyn Ellis noted that all the…

Ignacio FFA kids aid families

FFA sponsor Brandon Hatter said, “We’re working with the (school) district social worker and the schools to get (presents) out to these families.” Hatter told the school board on Dec.…

Term limits hurt Ignacio School District

Board member wants change

Upper Pine firefighters get workout equipment

Donation comes from 5-5-5 Fitness

Ignacio trustees OK mixed use zoning on Goddard Avenue

The change allows for living quarters above or behind a business, also a business in someone’s home on Goddard. Community Development Director Dan Naiman presented the final revised draft ordinance…

Better late than never

Winter storms at Vallecito are bringing some much-awaited precipitation into the reservoir. There is a 40% chance of snow today.PHOTO BY LISA BOURQUE

Christian academy thanks veterans

Students experience life on the trail

Academy studies western settlement of late 1800s

Calendar of Events

New Year’s Eve, New York style! The Billy Goat Saloon and Roadhouse Pizza will watch the ball drop at 9:59 p.m. here (midnight New York time) for an early New…

SJMA hosting winter walk

San Juan Mountains Association, in partnership with San Juan National Forest and the BLM Tres Rios Field Office, promotes responsible care of natural and cultural resources through education and hands-on…

Season for giving

PHOTO COURTESY THE PATIO

First American Christmas

Strater chef’s family together after exodus from Kenya

Local Briefs

Alternative Horizons has openings for a free and confidential 10-week women’s group exploring healthy relationships. Groups will start Jan. 20, and will be offered at noon or 5:15 p.m. each…

Main Avenue fire call brings quick response

When crews arrived, a firefighter reported on Durango’s emergency radio that the situation was under control and canceled additional responders who were en route. The address reported on the police…

Illuminating a Christmas tradition

Luminarias circle Fassbinder Park and outline the playground on Christmas Eve. Volunteer Meredith Mapel, who lives in the neighborhood, estimated 1,000 festive Christmas decorations festoon the park. Neighbors along East…

Several tires slashed on West Second Ave.

The incident occurred without witnesses

’Tis the season for marijuana?

Comedians to challenge Westboro Baptists in Pueblo

Dayplanner Thursday

American Legion will host an open house and Christmas buffet, noon-5 p.m., 878 East Second Ave., 247-1590.

The search is on for the Domino’s robber

Durango police only have the description of an armed man

Man fined for harassing deer near Hermosa

Incident is the second involving The Ranch resident Jerry Zelenka

Durango may get holiday snowfall

2-4 inches forecast in town

Durango buys 113 acres of open space

Durango closes on 113 acres in Horse Gulch

Mesa Verde plans Chapin Mesa prescribed burn for Jan. 5

Spruce Tree House glows as it is lit up for the annual Mesa Verde luminaria night.Sam Green/Cortez Journal file photo The project, covering two acres, will dispose of Gambel juniper,…

Domino’s on Florida Road robbed

Call came in shortly before 8 p.m. Tuesday

Does ADA apply when police arrest mentally ill?

High court to hear Calif. case