Local & Regional News

Filling in Durango

As construction drifts toward downtown area, land is becoming scarce, lots becoming more expensive

TABOR may keep money from Colorado schools

‘This is like the Grinch ... stealing the roof off the schools’

Spreading good cheer

Bill may lead to higher base wages

Retail association head: Increased minimums could ax some jobs

Colorado Gives hits a record $26.2M

La Plata County residents gave more than $28,000

Local Briefs

This is the holiday schedule for the city of Durango: City administrative offices will be closed Dec. 24-25, including offices at City Hall, River City Hall, police station and substation,…

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 & Girls Club of La Plata County,…

The Blotter

Monday 7:23 a.m. A woman called police to report suspicious items she found hidden near her yard in the 2400 block of Delwood Avenue. 3:35 p.m. A woman was cited…

Teenage marijuana use down nationally

Colo. also sees decline

Tax-exempt lands secure funding

PILT attached to the passed $1.1T Cromnibus bill

Suicide is suspected in mobile home death

Woman in 30s dies Tuesday west of Durango

City to replace old meter keys

The device used to read the old cash keys at the Durango Transit Center will no longer be available after this month.SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald file photo The program to exchange…

A chance for youth to tour D.C.

All-expense paid trip offered through LPEA

Wolf Creek Ski Area owner gets probation, fine

Pitcher conducted avalanche training on Forest Service land without permit

City takes comment on trail closures

Some local trails may be closed, and others may be realigned, but that’s open to debate. Many of those being considered for closure are some of the steepest, most challenging…

La Plata Home Fund receives $10,000 award

Iverson The award was created in honor of the Finance Authorities’ 40th anniversary to recognize Colorado nonprofits whose work align with the mission of supporting affordable homeownership, developing or preserving…

And the Stillwater band plays on …

Music-education foundation founders are stepping down

Water rates to double for people in county

Increases begin in Jan.

Foster Care celebrates with its families

Pippa and Ranon Two Crow attend the annual La Plata County Foster Care/Adoption Program Christmas party with their Grandmother Carolyn Norton. She became their foster parent 13 months ago.VANESSA GUTHRIE/Durango…

Frost returns as tribal chairman

Thompson, Barry elected to council

Shipping gifts? There’s still time

Durangoans do mad dash to Post Office

Industry faces bigger fines

Legislation would raise penalties

BLM closes local trails

Animas Mountain, Twin Buttes, Grandview now off limits

Clement Frost returns as tribal chairman

2 new members join Southern Ute council

Officials look at long-term road needs

‘Roadmap’ includes $100M in S.W. Colo.

Local Briefs

Allison Morrissey, newly elected La Plata County Treasurer, will speak to the Rotary Club of Durango at 6 p.m. Dec. 30 at the Strater Hotel, 699 Main Ave., about her…

Dayplanner Tuesday

Terry Rickard, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431. Black Velvet Duo, 6-10 p.m., Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave., 247-5440. Open Mic Night, 7 p.m., Moe’s, 937…

S.W. Colorado early childhood care gets boost

El Pomar invests $100,000 a year for 3 years

Felsen honored by CSU Extension

Noted for community engagement through 4-H

The Blotter

Monday 1:47 a.m. Someone reported a malfunctioning car horn in the east 800 block of Fourth Street. Sunday 2:33 a.m. Someone reported hearing a gunshot in the 600 block of…