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The Blotter

Wednesday 8:34 a.m. Multiple campsites with fire rings were reported near the tech Center’s Trailhead, 849 Tech Center Drive. 10:47…

Sheriff’s comeback campaign advances

Clerk: Spruell petition has enough signatures to get on ballot

Voters OK pot sales, ATVs in Silverton

Taxes also set for retail marijuana

Critics plug oil-pipeline bill

Until recent weeks, most opponents of the bill were Northeast Colorado conservatives concerned with property rights. But it was opponents…

Let’s build up the snowpack

The National Weather Service is calling for a 30 percent chance of rain-snow mix today with a high near 48…

Most incumbents re-elected to town boards

Voter turnout low in Bayfield and Ignacio

Southern Utes mourn loss of leader

Jimmy Newton dies at age 37

State may rent firefighting aircraft

Unclear where $22 million to cover cost will be found

Durango school cuts eliminate deficit

Combination of items erases $1.6M in red ink

Have you seen a wild turkey lately?

Feathered creatures are survivors despite predators

Dayplanner Thursday

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

County wants more public access at outdoor shooting range

Gun club ‘good old boys’ look to lawyer up

Local Briefs

City of Durango crews will begin work with Durango Electric and La Plata Electric Association to replace power lines in…

Allergy season with us again

No shortage of pollen blowing in wind

Southern Utes mourn loss of leader

Jimmy Newton dies at age 37

1,042 get their power back

Underground junction box failing caused outage

Spring chores

On Monday, city of Durango Street Department workman Mitch Harris, right, and Kenny Gallegos return a repaired way-finding sign to…

Durango honors longtime city attorney

The city decided to rename the council chambers in honor of retiring City Attorney David Smith for his 37 years…

Durango, county agree on land-planning deal

Measure concerns land close to city limits

Year’s first bear sighting logged Monday

Appearance not early, not late

The election results are in

Voter turnout, however, was rather light in towns

New drilling in the works for our neck of the woods

Coal-bed methane is the target product for Texas company

Keep your eyes peeled for fires

Winds keeping burn ban in place through today