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Hickenlooper pitches 2014 budget

Governor looks to boost colleges and limit wait at vehicle offices

Food-stamp reductions hit county

Federal cut back will leave residents short

When the lights go down in the city

The Blotter

Friday 12:43 a.m. A man broke a mirror in a bathroom at Michelle’s Cafe, 1316 Main Ave., and there was blood all over. 1:33 a.m. A man possibly intoxicated or…

Students celebrate ‘Hallowclean’

Event to benefit hurt Ignacio man

Resident critically injured in North Dakota

Local Briefs

The 700 block of Main Avenue will closed to through-traffic from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday to allow for utility construction at Eighth Street. Northbound traffic on Main Avenue…

Miller Middle School briefly evacuated

There was no fire and everyone was safe, according to an alert issued by Durango School District 9-R. “There was a smell of smoke coming from the vent in the…

Peaceful zombies abound

No arrests as thousands converge on Main Avenue

Spooky

Shea Keirns, a fourth-grader in Durango School District 9-R’s Shared School program, sports Halloween costume makeup as she plays with classmates Thursday at the Mason Center park.SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald

A ‘Thriller’ ending

Just as classes ended Thursday, Durango High School’s Dance Fitness class led a flash mob outside the school entrance. The team performed to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” – a song fitting…

Time to gear up

Greg Goltz drops off some items Thursday that he hopes will sell Saturday during the Hesperus Ski Patrol’s 50th annual ski swap. Mick Olstead, left, and Jill Bernard check in…

County residents warned of mail theft

The thefts have occurred west of Bayfield and on the Dryside, including county roads 501, 223, 136 and others, said sheriff’s spokesman Dan Bender. The sheriff’s office is cautioning residents…

Navajo Nation inks coal mine deal

Tribe cites jobs in making $85M purchase

Udall backs renewable energy bill

Would require reaching 25 percent by 2025

Voter turnout low with days to go

Trend signals ‘big problem’ for school-tax amendment

Flush with creativity

Some Durango restrooms are built for the buzz

He took the bite out of mosquitoes

They once ate us alive, says retiring district manager, a 27-year fixture

Building code reform fails to ignite

Wildfire state standard loses Legislature support

School district examines DUI incident

Statement: Car at Miller going slower than 5 mph

Bayfield hooks up to high-speed web

The project, built with the cooperation of FastTrack Communications and La Plata Electric Association, has benefited the Bayfield School District in providing increased bandwidth to schools. Bill Bishop, technology director…

EPA gets an earful on plans for coal power plants

‘Unproven technology’ disparaged at listening session in Denver

Injured ex-Bayfield marshal beating odds, on way home

Fundraiser scheduled for Friday to help pay for medical expenses

It’s a hit, and a kick

Orlando Griego gets after the heavy bag at the Durango Community Recreation Center on Wednesday afternoon. Griego says that while basketball is his first love, it’s nice to change things…

Walmart greeter reinstated

After talks with family, store offers Bayfield man his job back

Iron Horse Bicycle Classic hires director

Racer, sports manager takes helm

Doodles of snow

More today?

Wet snow temporarily covered high-country roads and mountain passes Tuesday in Southwest Colorado. A northbound Colorado Department of Transportation plow truck works along U.S. Highway 550 near Cascade Village on…

Woman drives onto middle school campus

Teacher says he pushed kids out of car’s path

Wal-Mart says it wants greeter back, but family uncertain

Matt Wooddu1-i-syn “I’m not sure whether or not they’re going to ask Matt to come back,” she said. “I guess we’ll find out then.” Wal-Mart Stores spokeswoman Betsy Harden told…