Hazuki Toyama, a senior education major from Okinawa, Japan, warms up before an intramural volleyball game Wednesday at the Student Life Center at Fort Lewis College.STEVE LEWIS/Durango Herald
Free fitness classes are open to the public to introduce new instructors at Core Value Fitness Center, 208 East Animas Road (County Road 250). Beginners are welcome, and no reservations…
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Tuesday 1:21 p.m. An intoxicated man was passed out on the driveway to the Fish hatchery, 151 16th Street. An arrest was made. 2:50 p.m. A man was arrested for…
Suthers: Regulatory change would harm farmers, small businesses
The program, which was set to expire this year, gives service providers until Oct. 6, 2017, to apply. Special services provided in the private sector enhance quality of life, rehabilitation…
The Gus Williams Colorado Young Professional Network Realtor of the year award was given to Denise Storm of RE/MAX Pinnacle Durango. Several other broker-associates from firms around the state received…
The city of Durango was awarded a New Freedom Program grant for $503,000 by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration to implement safety, accessibility and connectivity improvements to…
More than 90 downtown merchants will be giving out candy on Halloween for children 10 years old and under, according to a Durango Business Improvement District news release. The event…
Udall Udall will visit the La Plata County Democratic Party headquarters in the Alpine Bank building at 11th Street and Main Avenue from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. Monday, according to…
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. Bird walk organized by For the Birds, 8 a.m., Rotary…
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A fundraiser for Lisa Parker’s Puppies will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Derailed Pour House, 725 Main Ave. This organization finds foster and forever homes…
The water main, estimated to cost $1.16 million, is part of the long-term plan to connect the city to a new water-treatment plant at Lake Nighthorse. The water main will…
Charlie, a 3-year-old border collie mix, views the world from his high perch aboard Crash Boom, a 10-month-old steer in downtown Mancos. The two were on their daily walk Tuesday…
Other big-name Democrats rally the vote on Front Range
Shortly after 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20, Williams Gas Company personnel notified the La Plata County Office of Emergency Management they detected a small leak in the 3600 block of…
County Road 309A was expected to be reopened tonight, the release said. Williams Four Corners Gas Co. and the La Plata County Office of Emergency Management executed an emergency shutdown…
Monday 9:19 p.m. A man called 911 and said “nevermind” and hung up in the 21300 block of U.S. Highway 160 west. Durango Fire Monday 7:11 p.m. Firefighters responded to…
The city of Durango is running an update on the Parking Division’s computer software which will close the Transit Center cashier window through the weekend, according to a city of…
Ray Blackwater competed against 30 insulation installers from across the country at the 13th annual America’s Best Installer competition, Oct. 16-18 in Denver. Blackwater has been installing insulation for 25…
But on one particular issue, the campaign ads are entirely lopsided. Labeling genetically modified food, commonly called GMOs – meaning “genetically modified organisms” – is on the ballot, and has…
