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Dayplanner Sunday

Irish music jam session, 12:30 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main Ave., 403-1200, www.theirishembassypub.com. Winter Solstice Sacred Sound Yoga, 4-5:30…

Sky-high hopes

The cost of upgrades has some officials questioning if it’s necessary – and how we’ll pay for it

CDOT nixing wildlife zones

Study shows they were ineffective

‘Eye in the sky’

New tools, technology, teamwork help train for avalanche rescue

And the West is History

cargetspush<br><br>Herald<br><br>“Motorists in Durango found the streets very slick the morning of Feb. 6, 1964 after a sudden snowstorm hit the…

Local Briefs

A group of Durango residents are working to help longtime Durango resident Eileen Reedy, who recently suffered a life-changing accident,…

LPEA energy rates may fall

Co-op’s agreement aims to ease burden

Dayplanner Saturday

Free wine tasting, 2-5 p.m., The Wine Merchant, 1514 Main Ave. Arts and Entertainment National Theatre Live: “Frankenstein,” 11 a.m.,…

Safe passage on Highway 3

With rock mitigation complete, road will reopen to traffic

Country Christmas

Jeff Johnson, with The High Rollers, spent much of Friday afternoon preparing for a Christmas party at the Sky Ute…

The Blotter

Thursday 1:32 p.m. A group of juveniles was toilet-papering someone’s house and attempting to light the toilet paper on fire…

Local Briefs

“Inklings,” a book club for children in second- and third-grade, will meet from 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays beginning Jan.…

Sen. Bennet aims to work with GOP

During visit to Durango, he discusses No Child Left Behind

Helicopter to search for avalanche beacons

A Flight For Life helicopter is expected to buzz the Animas Valley on Saturday during a test search for avalanche…

Vote for the top local stories of the year

The year been a blur? Here are some of the most popular news stories chosen from online clicks and editors’…

Hundreds celebrate Hermosa protection

President Obama signs act into law on joyous day

Where is state’s lowest tuition?

It’s not School of Mines, which is most expensive

Driver who fled police arrested early Friday

23-year-old being held without bond at jail

Blinding sun causes school bus collision

Two minor injuries reported

Snow arrives

After an autumn with some rain but no snow, the white stuff finally arrived last weekend. The precipitation fell on…

Calendar of Events

Last day of school, Ignacio and Bayfield school districts. Early advertising and editorial deadline for the Pine River Times. Community…

Special dogs looking for home for Christmas

Rosie, a 6-year-old spayed hound mix, is available for adoption at the La Plata County Humane Society. Through Dec. 24,…

Christmas is spirit alive and well in Bayfield and Igancio

Ignacio school collects 1,389 food items

The Ignacio Elementary School Sharing Tree collected a whopping 1,389 cans and boxes of food for the holidays. The food…