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Despite the rain, Youthfest fundraiser shines brightly

Tiospaye helps raise $30,000 for local youths

Flash-flood watch in effect through early Monday

On Sunday afternoon, the National Weather Service placed a good portion of Western Colorado on a flash-flood watch that will…

Gone tubin’

Ronnie Garrett braves the rapids from his inner tube Saturday on the Animas River behind Rotary Park. The peak flow…

Local Briefs

Show heart at Ska for Liam Maddox The Children’s Organ Transplant Association, a national charity dedicated to organizing and guiding…

Dayplanner Monday

Arts and Entertainment Four Corners Arts Forum, 9 a.m., KDUR 91.9/93.9 FM, www.kdur.org. Adam Swanson, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon,…

How do you define rape?

Protections may vary between married, single women

Ignacio state representative is coming into his own

Some see an evolution in J. Paul Brown; he says little has changed

A seat with Sophie

A young visitor to the American Rabbit Breeders Association rabbit show gets to sit and relax for a few minutes…

Dayplanner Sunday

Arts and Entertainment Irish music jam session, 12:30 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave., 403-1200, www.theirishembassypub.com. Jazz church (experienced…

Local Briefs

Local artist to teach Medicine Cards The Mancos Public Library, 211 West First St., will present “Hands of the Ancients”…

Noxious daisy

Unseasonably wet spring forcing weed managers to get aggressive

Weather-watchers prophesize downpours

Storms expected to unleash lightning and thunder

FLC fundraising arm donates $602,000

Money helps pay for construction of new building

Major accident near Hesperus sends 1 to hospital

Box truck and Toyota Tundra collide

Earning low wages in Colorado’s high places

U.S. proposes pay hike for sheepherders

Dayplanner Saturday

Meetings and Events Durango Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, First National Bank parking lot, www.durangofarmersmarket.org. Bayfield Farmers Market, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Bayfield…

Local Briefs

Veterans breakfast Sunday at Elks Lodge A veterans breakfast will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday at the…

LGBT groups condemn controversial lawmaker’s claim

Klingenschmitt again makes headlines for much-maligned religious commentary

Normal operations restored at local DMV

The Durango driver’s license office temporarily stopped issuing documents Friday morning as a result of “intermittent computer issues,” according to…

Arc of History crime strikes a public nerve

Even if they didn’t like it, many condemn the act

Sex offender returns to Durango

Law enforcement is required to notify public

Wowed by science

Film dedicated to Erika Langhart

It has been anything but an easy journey. When Rick and Karen Langhart took on the fight against big pharmaceutical…

For this hiker, stunning vistas aren’t required

Blindness no impediment when Trevor Thomas and Tennille take to trails