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City adjusts county water rates

Councilors want cost analysis to back up higher rural fees

Local Briefs

Volunteers of America begins fundraising Volunteers of America will begin a fundraising campaign called “Wear the Love,” to raise support…

Spring maintenance time

Crews from CRG Construction of Bayfield work in the Animas River on Tuesday downstream from the U.S. Highway 550/160 bridge.…

Dayplanner Wednesday

Meetings and Events Kiwanis of the Narrow Gauge meeting, 6:45-7:30 a.m., Carver Brewing Co., 1022 Main Ave., 375-0079. Daybreak Rotary…

Colorado may give up on changing edible pot

Pot-infused brownies are divided and packaged at The Growing Kitchen, in Boulder. A bill up for its first vote in…

Federal-lands bill moves forward

It aims to offer local governments a seat at table

Rollover on County Road 125

Minor injuries reported

Former Southern Ute chairman honored

Newton La Plata County commissioners honored Jimmy R. Newton Jr., a former chairman of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, by…

County commissioners support new terminal

Moving building east of runway accommodates growth

Background-check repeal gets approval

Senate initially backs eliminating law, but it faces a tough climb

Bigfoot sighted near Silverton?

‘Paranormal Central’ show looks into it

A little TLC for this cemetery?

Oldest graveyard in Durango is deteriorating

‘We had a job to do’

70 years ago, Anthony Ferdinando was above Wesel, Germany, in a B-24 taking flak

The blotter

Durango Police Monday 12:51 a.m. A 19-year-old woman was unconscious but breathing on East Seventh Avenue. 12:14 a.m. A driver…

Carver’s chef appears on Food Network

Cuntz The details are all hush-hush, but one thing is public: Carver Brewing Co. Executive Chef Dave Cuntz will be…

Native mascots go under the microscope

Colo. measure would limit use of or even fine schools for logos

DHS Aerospace lauded at state Capitol

Durango High School Aerospace Team members, from left, Ben Wilbur, Shaylah Wood, Cord Arnold and Mallory Byrd, with coach Dan…

Police seeking dart shooters

Two people suffered minor injuries

Spring break, snow or shine

Local Briefs

Need a little HELP with your time and money? Hour Exchange La Plata, or HELP, will host a free introduction…

Colorado reps sign letter warning Obama of Iran

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

Trails’ 2000 party: Come plant a tree

Trails 2000 volunteers will plant trees April 11 and 12 near Vallecito Reservoir.Courtesy of San Juan National Forest Trails 2000’s…

City Council looks at tweaking water rates

Councilors examine heavy levies placed on La Plata County users

Dayplanner Tuesday

Meetings and Events Master’s Men Ministries of Colorado meeting, 6:30 a.m., DoubleTree Hotel Lounge, 501 Camino del Rio, 749-2888. DeColores…