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What’s next for dealing with toxic river flow?

Officials say analyzing test results will be the next key step in addressing the toxic mine waste water that contaminated…

Hunting, fishing licenses in Colo. could cost more

$40M in dam repairs needed as state struggles for funding

The Blotter

Durango Police Thursday 1:57 a.m. A man urinated on a front door in the 900 block of Main Avenue. Wednesday…

Ute Mountain fire out of control

Plume, smoke from blaze visible from as far away as Durango, Bayfield

Without their native tongue, Utes fear for loss of souls

IGNACIO – In an effort to preserve the Ute language, some 75 members of the Southern Ute, Ute Mountain Ute…

Passing an exacting test

Former Skyhawk waiting for a call

Ray ESPN caught up with former Fort Lewis College football player Arthur Ray Jr. on Aug. 1. The 25-year-old cancer…

Local Briefs

Dinner, silent auction to benefit local FFA The Taste of the Four Corners Dinner and Silent Auction will be held…

Dayplanner Friday

Meetings and Events Outdoor Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., amphitheater, Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385.…

Colorado oil, gas regulators seek feedback on rulemaking process

Commissioners want industry operators to register with county

Catastrophe on the Animas

Toxic water floods river after EPA disaster at Gold King Mine in Silverton

Opening moves

Aidan Riley, 8, left, and P.J. Golbright, 8, right, get an introduction to chess while watching Jackson Berridge play one…

Lambs, rabbits and kettle corn: It’s county fair week

Today’s events The La Plata County Fair will take place at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. For…

Montezuma areas may get new protection

Proposal would give wilderness designation to 32 sites in state

Legal agreement planned to help neighbor

La Plata officials working on deal to house Archuleta County jail inmates

The Blotter

Durango Police Wednesday 12:05 a.m. A man was outside taking photos of people’s windows in the 500 block of East…

The buzz is back

A military plane similar to one that created a buzz in April when it flew over Durango made another appearance…

County questions timing of pay raises

Commissioners say they’re uneasy about taking them

Marina arrives at McPhee Reservoir

Opening planned Saturday; services missing since 2002

Barking dogs driving you nuts?

Ordinance may be enacted in La Plata County

Local Briefs

DHS class of 1970 seeking classmates The Durango High School Class of 1970 is still looking for a few classmates.…

Thursday Durango Dayplanner

Meetings and Events Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission and local governments meeting to discuss rulemaking, 9:30 a.m.-noon, board room,…

Rock blasting causes delays near Silverton

The Colorado Department of Transportation was doing minor rock blasting Wednesday about a half mile north of Silverton on U.S.…

City Council backs pay raises

Increases would take effect in 2017