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Roller girls save one of their own

Roller girls save one of their own

When heart attack strikes, nurses come to the rescue at rink

A bang-up celebration

A bang-up celebration

Durango revels in U.S. in birthday, reflects on values

Dayplanner Saturday

Dayplanner Saturday

Gentle Yoga in Oxford, 9:30 a.m., County Road 513. Durango Nature Studies’ Nature Center open, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Durango Learning…

Local Briefs

The Durango High Noon Rotary Club will meet from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the DoubleTree Hotel, 501…

Grocery shuttle to Bayfield hits end of the road

Grocery shuttle to Bayfield hits end of the road

Southern Ute Community Action Programs started the round-trip shuttle from Ignacio to Bayfield three times a week in June when…

How are the crash victims doing?

How are the crash victims doing?

Two men recovering from injuries

Web page urges Lake Nighthorse protest

Web page urges Lake Nighthorse protest

The page said the goal of “Occupy Nighthorse” is to have Lake Nighthorse open to recreational use by residents. It…

Road crews keep eye out for uranium

Road crews keep eye out for uranium

Durango’s past dealings with metal spur precautions

Women’s conference to be held at Fort Lewis College

Women’s conference to be held at Fort Lewis College

Colorado Small Business Development Center Network will host its fifth annual Southwest Colorado Women’s Small Business Conference on July 24…

Monthly alliance meeting to be held Tuesday

Monthly alliance meeting to be held Tuesday

The meeting will consist of reviewing the Alliance vision and mission statement updates, followed by committee updates and public and…

Hardrock treks around public land

Hardrock treks around public land

The course makes a 101.3-mile clockwise loop around the San Juans, beginning in Silverton and going through Telluride, Ouray and…

5K race in Three Springs

5K race in Three Springs

Run to benefit Powerhouse Science Center

Is Durango a ‘true western town’?

Is Durango a ‘true western town’?

Magazine contest seeks nominations

U.S. 550/160 work halts

U.S. 550/160 work halts

Work will resume Monday. From Monday through Friday, July 11, these restrictions will apply: On Roosa Avenue, the northbound lane…

Going big for Fourth

Going big for Fourth

Silverton strives to offer region’s biggest fireworks display

Holiday weekend could be a little wet

Holiday weekend could be a little wet

It’d be wise to carry umbrella with you

Dayplanner Friday

Dayplanner Friday

Outdoor Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Outdoor Amphitheater, Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385. Rotary…

The Blotter

Wednesday 12:46 p.m. A man was found in the womenâ€™s bathroom at the Durango Transit Center and was detained by…

Strumminâ€™ away the afternoon

Strumminâ€™ away the afternoon

The Tyller Gummersall Band played a free concert at Buckley Park on Thursday evening as part of the Concert Hall…

Independent voters deserve voice in Colorado primary elections

Independent voters deserve voice in Colorado primary elections

The U.S. Constitution and the Colorado Constitution both guarantee “freedom of association” – the freedom to associate with whom we…

Senior Center lunch menus

Senior Center lunch menus

Friday, July 4 — Senior Center closed. Wednesday, July 9 – Lemon baked fish, oven browned potatoes, peas and carrots,…

Local food, dead trees, horse activities = economic development?

Local food, dead trees, horse activities = economic development?

Most of the participants at the June 25 session had also attended a previous economic development session as well as…

Be careful with fire this weekend

Be careful with fire this weekend

No fire restrictions were in place for the San Juan National Forest as of June 30. Fire restrictions on the…

Fireworks don’t just happen by themselves

Fireworks don’t just happen by themselves

Serious volunteer effort involved for local celebrations