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Local Briefs

Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave., will host a screening and discussion of “Durango and Abu Dhabi: A Cross-cultural…

Military Brief

Sotodu1-i-syn Air Force Airman Destiny R. Soto graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.…

Winter storm warning issued for San Juans

The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for the southwest San Juan Mountains at 11 a.m. Friday; the…

Local Briefs

Advantage Physical Therapy & Wellness, P.C., 3600 Main Ave., Suite A, will hold its eighth annual Advantage Blanket and Coat…

Forest Service calls truce in ski water spat

Won’t take rights from resorts

Activists pressure Tipton

Rallies demand immigration reform

Power to the victim

Groups work to bring ease, support when reporting sexual abuse

The Blotter

Thursday 2:27 a.m. A man was sleeping inside Walmart. Wednesday 7:51 a.m. A vehicle was vandalized overnight in a parking…

A helping hand

Fort Lewis College sophomore Spencer Edsall steadies the head of fellow sophomore Sierra Jeffers during a mock wilderness first-aid scenario…

Durango woman to appear on ‘Let’s Make a Deal’

La Plata County residents can tune in and see Sarah Shedd navigate “deals” and “zonks” on the long-running CBS program…

Colorado senators seeking to protect same-sex couples

Udall, Bennet support nondiscrimination bill

Renewable energy focus at tribal conference

Nation’s 566 tribes bring concerns to White House

Local Briefs

The 1000 block of Main Avenue will close to through-traffic from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. today to allow for…

State loses patience with Wildcat Mining, yanks permit

Company failed to repair illegal road at La Plata Canyon operation

ACLU: Mercy anti-abortion policy illegal

In letter to state, asks for investigation

Ex-Open Shutter manager possibly in legal hot water

Questions asked in connection with famous photographer

Resource plan draws criticism

County, environmentalists raise objections to model for public lands

The Blotter

Wednesday 4:18 a.m. A drunken man was loitering at Denny’s Restaurant. Tuesday 12:04 p.m. A television was stolen from a…

State seeks funds from illegal gold mine

Agency depletes emergency fund cleaning mercury from Mancos tailings

This Olde Tymer’s getting some work done

Revenue shortage bedevils county

Dip in natural-gas production hits government

Would-be GOP governors face off

All but one in Republican field appear on TV show

Far from ordinary

At Buckley Park, locals partake in unusual activities

3 take long walk with large purpose

Men trekking across U.S. for cancer awareness