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PHOTO: A damp day on the Animas River trail

City of Durango announces its Presidents Day schedule

City Administrative Offices will be closed in observance of Presidents Day. This includes City Hall, River City Hall, Police Station and Substation, Greenmount Cemetery and Parks and Recreation administrative offices.…

City of Durango seeks applicants for Community Relations Commission

Applicants will be contacted to schedule brief interviews with city councilors. Interviews will be conducted at 4 p.m. Feb. 23 via Zoom starting. Apply at www. Durangogov.org/Boards. Information about vacancies…

City of Durango reminds residents, businesses to protect water and sewer systems

Water systems in vacant or minimally occupied homes or buildings should be flushed regularly. Prolonged water stagnation in pipes can cause elevated levels of lead, copper and Legionella bacteria at…

Colorado to re-open enrollment for individual health insurance

Eric Lubbers, The Colorado Sun<br><br>The website for Connect for Health Colorado, the state’s health insurance exchange, shown in October 2018.du1-i-syn Health insurance coverage in the state health exchange will begin…

Weekly planner for Feb. 8-12

du1-i-syn City of Durango: La Plata County: www.co.laplata.co.us or call 382-6210. Town of Bayfield: www.bayfieldgov.org or call 884-9544. Town of Ignacio: www.colorado.gov/pacific/ignacio or call 563-9494. Bayfield School District: www.bayfield.k12.co.us or…

Health department offers safety tips for Super Bowl celebrations

Gathering virtually or with people you live with is the safest way to celebrate the Super Bowl this year. For those who do have a small gathering with people who…

Striping operations set for U.S. Highway 160 at Walmart intersection

The work will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Drivers will encounter lane closures, lane shifts and periodic, brief stops guided by flaggers. Travelers…

Crash on U.S. Highway 160 near Mancos causes injury

One person cited; cause under investigation

DUI enforcement to increase for Super Bowl weekend

If people watch the game somewhere other than their home and consume alcohol, they should plan for sober rides. However, CDOT urges people to remain mindful of current COVID-19 guidelines…

CPW seeks information about deer illegally killed in Bayfield

Ty Smith, wildlife officer for CPW in the Bayfield area, believes the deer was killed in late January. The carcass was found by a local property owner and reported to…

Man charged with stabbing girlfriend allegedly assaulted in jail

Inmate reportedly barred officers from door

Winter maintenance operations required on east side of Wolf Creek Pass

Travelers will encounter a lengthy delay that may last for one to two hours. Drivers are urged to allow for extra travel time. Skiers traveling westbound from South Fork to…

Weekly planner for Feb. 1-5

du1-i-syn City of Durango: La Plata County: www.co.laplata.co.us or call 382-6210. Town of Bayfield: www.bayfieldgov.org or call 884-9544. Town of Ignacio: www.colorado.gov/pacific/ignacio or call 563-9494. Bayfield School District: www.bayfield.k12.co.us or…

Lemon Reservoir winter recreation parking area relocated and expanded

The new parking area is located past Lemon Quarry on East Florida Road (Forest Service Road 597) at about milepost 0.5. This larger parking area will better accommodate increased winter…

18 active COVID-19 outbreaks reported in Montezuma County

The latest reported outbreak of the novel coronavirus in Montezuma County was at Cork ’N’ Bottle. Three staff members tested positive.Anthony Nicotera/The Journal The latest outbreak reported was at Cork…

CDOT reminds property owners not to push snow onto highways

Colorado law (Statute 43-5-301) prohibits the plowing, blowing, shoveling or otherwise placing of snow onto public roads and rights of way areas along the road. The illegal placement of snow…

Durango Farmers Market opens applications

Local agricultural vendors, ready-to-eat foods, value-added products, service and artisan vendors are encouraged to apply. Applications and information are available online at www.durangofarmersmarket.com. Deadline for submission is March 1.

EMF medical conference goes virtual

The World Health Organization and other experts say one-third of the population is being made sick, 6% disabled, by wireless radiation (cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth) in the developed world. EMS (electromagnetic…

Wolf Creek Pass to close Tuesday morning for several hours

Travelers will encounter a lengthy delay that will last for several hours. Drivers are urged to allow for extra travel time. Skiers heading to the Wolf Creek Ski Area should…

League of Women Voters of La Plata County to host a virtual presentation

Learn about the country’s current path of division and violence and whether it will continue or if governance can become a catalyst for improving and reforming the democratic system. The…

Weekly planner for Jan. 25-29

du1-i-syn City of Durango: La Plata County: www.co.laplata.co.us or call 382-6210. Town of Bayfield: www.bayfieldgov.org or call 884-9544. Town of Ignacio: www.colorado.gov/pacific/ignacio or call 563-9494. Bayfield School District: www.bayfield.k12.co.us or…

Hwy. 160 winter maintenance set for Saturday morning on Wolf Creek Pass

Drivers will encounter a lengthy delay of up to two hours and are urged to allow for extra travel time. Eastbound traffic will be stopped at the chain-up station at…

Shed-antler collecting prohibited through April 30

Big-game and sage grouse species live in a basic survival mode during the winter when food is scarce. If forced to move and burn calories unnecessarily, wildlife can lose the…

Police issue accident alert

The directions for filing an online report are: Go to the website www.csp.colorado.gov.On the task bar go to “I want to …”Go to “crash information.”Select “file an online crash report.”…

Durango Public Library curbside service canceled Tuesday

The library will be open for curbside service from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday. Library updates are available at www. DurangoGov.org/library or www.facebook.com/durangopubliclibrary.

Snow routes in effect in Durango

Drivers should move vehicles parked in designated snow routes, or vehicles could get towed. For more information, visit www. DurangoGov.org/snow.

Virtual neighborhood meetings to address improvements at Durango parks

5 p.m. Thursday: Mason Center Park meeting. City staff members will provide information about phased demolition of the Mason Center and gather community feedback about future uses of the property.5…

Some city of Durango facilities will be closed to the public Wednesday

Durango-La Plata County Airport and recreation facilities – including Durango Community Recreation Center, Chapman Hill and Durango Gymnastics – will be open. Durango Public Library will have regular curbside hours.…

Chapman Ski Hill will be open Monday, with adjusted hours

Chapman Ski Hill fees are: 3 and younger: Free.Ages 4-5: $5 or $15 for 5-punch pass.Ages 6-17: $12 or $40 for 5-punch pass.Adults: $15 or $60 for 5-punch pass.Seniors (62…