The Columbine Ranger District is accepting applications from schools and other educational organizations to reserve the historic Farmer Cabin north of Durango for educational and environmental programs. The cabin was…
Districts battle flames from woman’s burning IRS forms escaping pit ring
Durango city employees John Phillips, left, Duane Johnston, center, and Gene Ramirez use hot oil to fill street cracks in east Durango on Tuesday. Warm temperatures and the lack of…
Or send thousands of kids to college on scholarships. Or give out some nice tax credits for parents with child care expenses. Or pay to keep Amtrak trains running through…
Now, the state might have to give all the money back. The reason is an obscure paragraph in the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, which has taken legislators by surprise. “A…
McFadyendu1-i-syn McFadyen made the announcement on her campaign’s Facebook page and cited family reasons. She is a Pueblo County Commissioner and former state representative. She entered the race Feb. 10…
Traffic backs up on U.S. Highway 550/160 Monday afternoon as construction begins at the DoubleTree Hotel intersection. The Colorado Department of Transportation and Concrete Works of Colorado are working on…
Area residents calling for better overall medical, mental care
In a sure sign of spring’s coming, a woman walks past an early-blooming daffodil Monday morning along East Second Avenue. Look for more early-bloomers this week. The National Weather Service…
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. Smart Devices and Technology Meet-Up group inaugural meeting, 4:45 p.m.,…
Mancos Public Library, 211 First St., will present an advance screening of “The Trials of Muhammad Ali” at 6 p.m. Thursday. This film explores the life of the athlete outside…
Recent storms have helped add needed water to reservoir
Weather Service upgrade to improve information received
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DAVID HOLUB/Durango Herald illustrationdu1-i-syn In recognition of Sunshine Week, a national initiative to promote open government and freedom of information, reporters for The Durango Herald and the Cortez Journal traveled…
The Colorado Department of Transportation encourages Coloradans to “Drink & Don’t Drive” over St. Patrick’s Day weekend. Heightened DUI enforcement will run through 3 a.m. Tuesday. Through The Heat Is…
American Legion will host Sunday brunch, 9 a.m.-noon, 878 East Second Ave. Journey Stories exhibit farewell reception, 1-3 p.m., Animas Museum, 3065 West Second Ave., 259-2402. Full-moon hike under the…
