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June DUIs/DWAIs

The following are convictions made in June 2014 for driving under the influence with a blood-alcohol content of 0.08 percent…

Dayplanner Sunday

Durango Flea Market, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. Arts and Entertainment San Ignacio Fiesta, noon–2…

Gas, oil adversaries battle for local control

Fracking opponents say rulings put profit before public health

Guardians of the grid

LPEA crews, dispatchers keep power on

Durangoan was women’s Tour de France pioneer

Shumway placed third in 1984 race

Local Briefs

Manna Soup Kitchen is seeking donations of honey bees, hives and equipment for an upcoming children’s honey bee program. For…

Newspaper welcomes new reporter for Denver bureau

Marcus In addition to covering the Colorado Legislature when it is in session, Marcus will keep a close eye on…

Another ‘best of’ blessing bestowed on S.W. Colorado

The national newspaper called the 236-mile-loop (half of which locals take when Red Mountain is closed) “the crème de la…

Dust, smoke and history

79th annual Fiesta Days takes us back again to ‘where you’ve been’

Dayplanner Saturday

Bayfield Farmers Market, 8:30 a.m.-noon, Bayfield Roadside Park, U.S. Highway 160. Gentle Yoga in Oxford, 9:30 a.m., County Road 513.…

State champion: Douglas fir north of town Colo.’s tallest

‘Outfitter Tree’ rises high in Hermosa Creek drainage

Fiesta Days contestants compete for crown

Durango Fiesta Days royalty contestants are, from left, Izzy Riley, 17, Mickey Canterbury, 11, and Hannah Looman, 16. Izzy is…

The Blotter

Thursday 7:44 a.m. Someone reported seeing an abandoned barbecue grill on the east side of the road in the 100…

Camaraderie, beer tie these bicyclists together

Biked 426 miles to town

Fire decimates garage in valley

Classic car destroyed but another saved

Local Briefs

As part of the San Juan Skyway 25th Anniversary Project, the first meeting of a series will take place from…

Creating cowboy cuisine

Chuckwagon Cook-Off to test chefs’ skills

Going nowhere to raise money to race

19-year-old aims to ‘gravity ride’ in World Cup race

San Ignacio Fiesta ready to celebrate this weekend

The 68th annual parade starts at 10 a.m. Saturday. Registration and line-up starts at 9 a.m. in the St. Ignatius…

Pay attention and get involved, ditch companies told

Colorado Water Plan now being created

Bayfield trustees receive financial audit

Town applying for state grant for assessment of Fox Farm tower

Local briefs

The third annual Muck and Mire Adventure Race will be held on Aug. 9 at Durango Mountain Resort. The event…

Local boys attend Space Camp… in Izmir, Turkey

Locals teach Southern Ute round dance to international students