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Student-testing bill clears hurdle

Parents could excuse kids from assessments

Growing into a recreational business

Marijuana operations are expanding in La Plata County

The Blotter

DURANGO POLICE thursDAY 12:02 a.m. An arrest for an open container was made in the 600 block of Main Avenue.…

Colorado transgender bill moves forward

It would be easier to change gender on birth certificate

Durango schools fill bus-driver ranks

Victor Figueroa, director of transportation with Durango 9-R School District, took some routes himself during a bus driver shortage. The…

Changing of the guard (and season)

Man wanted for Walmart computer theft

A man is suspected of stealing five Dell computers from Walmart in a crime that police say necessitated two trips…

Celebrate Grace Erikson’s centennial

Erikson If there was ever any question about how much teachers impact their students, this is the answer. Members of…

Tipton gives signature for fed land payment

Tipton The members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Colorado signed a bipartisan open letter to House Speaker John…

Mountain Middle plans expansion

Grades 3 to 5 could open in new building

Police reform measures see support

First bills get OK in legislative package to ‘rebuild trust’

Dayplanner Thursday

Meetings and Events Durango High Noon Rotary Club meeting, noon, DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio, www.durangohighnoonrotary.com. Kiwanis Club of…

The Blotter

Durango Police Wednesday 2:03 a.m. A woman was acting suspiciously at South Camino del Rio and Dominguez Drive. 4:28 a.m.…

Lawmakers reject easing of pot labeling

A bill that would have set labeling requirements for infused products was rejected Wednesday by Colorado lawmakers.Durango Herald file photo…

Home with a view

It appears someone has built a cliff-side tree house a couple hundred feet above Florida Road before Chapman Hill. The…

Going to jail for a good cause

Amanda Guffey scopes out the lay of the land after finding herself placed behind bars for a good cause Wednesday.…

Bear possibly rummaging around in Pagosa Springs

A bear reportedly rummaged through a homeowner’s trash can this month near Pagosa Springs.Courtesy of Bryan Peterson A recent photo…

Student-testing bill in peril

Lawmakers search for a fresh start as teachers call for more dramatic action

Tourism Summit registration open

Event will be held April 9-10

National health rankings in 6th year

La Plata County 11th in Colorado

No services for homeless teens here

Task force forming to address problem

FireWise celebrates big honors

Winzell a pioneer in efforts to reduce wildfire danger

Artisans topic of Green Business lunch

A professor of urban studies and planning at Portland State University will describe at the April 8 Green Business Roundtable…

Sewer-plant vote possible

City exploring moving the facility