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Local Briefs

The Man to Man Prostate Cancer Support Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 2 upstairs at the Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. At the meeting, Dr. David…

Dayplanner Monday

Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys and Girls Club of La Plata County, 2750 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385. Family yoga in Oxford, ages 3-93, 10:30 a.m., in the…

Early shoppers

Megan MacDonnell, center, was busy checking out shoppers during the Gardenswartz Sports & Outdoors 86th Anniversary Extravaganza! on Saturday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. At left is Peter Brower,…

The people’s court

In Municipal court, citizens go it alone – and we learn how fallible we all are

Ute Mountain Utes working to address recidivism

Nationally, two-thirds of all people released from prison are arrested within three years of release, according to Colorado’s U.S. Attorney’s Office. To help tackle this problem on the Ute Mountain…

Dayplanner Sunday

Irish music jam session, 12:30 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave., 403-1200, www.theirishembassypub.com. San Juan Symphony Opera Celebration, 3 p.m., Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim…

Rape kits hard to find for students

Colleges: Costs too high for offering exams on campus

Locals tip with a scrimmage

Keepers of the light

Suicide survivors gather to help each other cope

Local Briefs

St. Paul’s Lutheran Preschool’s annual Enchilada Fundraiser is taking place. Choices are cheese or cheese and onion. The cost is $10 per dozen. The enchiladas are gluten-free. Pick-up or delivery…

Durango resident’s sister found dead near Steamboat

Page Stockdale, left, and her sister and Durango resident Beth Warren Lamberson, took this photo in October. Stockdale was found dead Saturday near Steamboat Springs, where she lived. The cause…

Dayplanner Saturday

16th annual International Survivors of Suicide Day, 10 a.m., Fort Lewis College in Noble Hall Room 130. Puppy Party and Social Hour for dogs, 11 a.m.-noon, Folsom Park, across from…

Bill clears path for TV

Rules would make access to Denver stations more likely

Are you ready for winter?

Tips to stay out of trouble when cold, snow arrive

Christmas delivery

Lisa Hayden, left, and Pat O’Brien, right, direct Todd Taylor as he unloads a truck of more than 600 Christmas trees Friday at the Durango Mall. The annual sale of…

The Blotter

Thursday 3:09 p.m. A man and a woman living in a bronze-colored car in the Walmart parking lot received a verbal warning, 1155 South Camino del Rio. 11:21 p.m. Four…

October DUIs/DWAIs

The following are convictions made in October 2014 for driving under the influence with a blood-alcohol content of 0.08 percent or higher or by prescription or illegal drugs. Unless otherwise…

Latinos assail guv over immigration comments

Say they do care about pathway to citizenship

President’s order could affect thousands within Colorado

As many as 200,000 people living in Colorado could be affected, according to the Urban Institute. Obama said he will work with lawmakers on a bipartisan, comprehensive bill of permanent…

Local Briefs

Hospice of Mercy will host the annual “Tree of Lights: A Gathering of Remembrance” events at 6 p.m. Dec. 3 at the Pagosa Springs Chamber of Commerce and at noon…

CDOT signal work to take place Sunday

Bruce Kuhn, left, and Floyd Barela, both with the Colorado Department of Transportation, put up new signs at the intersection of Main Avenue and 25th Street. CDOT will be working…

Oil, gas panel hints at priorities

Lachelt would like focus on local control

Kids show their FRANK stuff

Lech Usinowicz's beginner string students demonstrated what they've learned at the Frank N' Stein fundraiser in downtown Bayfield for the Be FRANK Foundation. Usinowicz, commonly known as Mr. U, organized…

Endurance drink company moving to Bayfield

Tailwind will lease part of old Steamworks building

Bayfield first graders learn writing skills

Students devote hour every day to subject

Ignacio Chamber negotiating to sell rally organization

Ignacio Chamber Events still in debt

Talbot named LPEA manager of operations

Justin Talbot Talbot stepped in as interim manager this summer, filling the position vacated by Steve Gregg, who had announced his retirement. Born and raised in Bayfield, Talbot joined LPEA…

Local ACA health insurance options have changed

Sign-up period has started

Senior Center lunch menus

Friday, Nov. 21 – Thanksgiving dinner – roast turkey w/ gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffing, sweet potatoes, green beans, dinner salad, cranberries/ roll, pumpkin cake. Wednesday, Nov. 26 – Salad bar,…

Pine River Seniors elect board members

The seniors held their annual fall fundraiser arts and crafts fair, bake sale, and silent auction on Nov. 8 and raised around $4,700 to support seniors’ activities and community service…