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Dayplanner Monday

Meetings and Events Sunrise Yoga adult classes, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys & Girls Club of La Plata County,…

Rare medical condition is a ‘ticking time bomb’

Foundation organizers raise $4,000 for research on hydrocephalus

Apollo 14 pilot’s son recalls dad

Durango native orbited the moon in 1971

Local Briefs

Railroad association to meet Saturday The Silver San Juan Division of the National Model Railroad Association will hold its all-day…

Ursine near rec center surprises trail users

A massive bear stranded in a tree garnered a fair amount of attention Sunday afternoon on the Animas River Trail,…

Humane society names new executive director

Groat After 10 years, the La Plata County Humane Society has hired a new executive director. Amy Groat started as…

Bennet at odds with Iran issue

Effort underway for Colo. to divest

Local Briefs

Citizen input sought by transportation group The Transportation Legislation Review Committee will host a public meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday…

What will Superfund do to property values?

Silverton residents wary over EPA’s claim that home prices rise after mine cleanup

Dayplanner Sunday

Meetings and Events Durango Elks Lodge Veterans Committee will serve breakfast, 9-11 a.m. $6/$5, Durango Elks Lodge, 901 East Second…

Durango one of Best Destinations for Outdoor Enthusiasts

USA Today contest ranks Durango No. 2 in nation

CDOT making safety changes near Purgatory

May include traffic delays starting Monday

CrossFit athlete running for epilepsy awareness

Course: 500 miles through Rockies

It’s magic

Jenny Christensen and Mia Christensen, 1, visit the Powerhouse Science Center upon its reopening on Saturday. Mia’s dad is Sam…

Local Briefs

Film will be shown before Grandin visit In preparation for the visit of the featured guest author for the Fort…

Pilots of crashed plane encountered bad weather

Members of the San Juan County and La Plata County search and rescue teams work at the scene of a…

Dayplanner Saturday

Meetings and Events Durango Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, First National Bank parking lot, www.durangofarmersmarket.com. Free breakfast, 8-10 a.m., Florida Grange,…

Colorado is one happy state

Colorado came in tops in the nation in sports participation, including everything from soccer, golf, tennis, skiing to roller derby.…

Lumien Apartments deliver affordable living

Lumien development serves residents’ housing needs

The Blotter

Durango Police Thursday 1:55 a.m. A man exposed himself to someone at Spanish Trails Inn & Suites, 3141 Main Ave.…

Youth group benefits from fine imposed on pot shop

Fundraiser goes awry but ends well for nonprofit

Injured person found after search

According to the scanner, an injured person was located near Lemon Reservoir about 4:05 p.m. Friday. The search began with…

Higher dimension

Split vision

Clear skies and warm temperatures prevailed Friday as seen in this juxtaposition through a window at the Durango Public Library.…