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When a neighborhood storms La Plata County commissioners’ meeting chambers, it’s usually to protest a proposal. On Tuesday, however, commissioners said they were pleased to see the seats occupied...

With a divided vote, La Plata County commissioners gave a temporary green light Tuesday to a proposal to offer hands-on educational programs at a rural property on County Road 205.Katrina Blair,...

Durango PoliceTuesday 1:49 a.m. A security check was made at a business in the 100 block of Mercado Street.2:34 a.m. Suspicious activity was reported at the Horse Gulch trailhead.Monday 8:44 a.m....

DENVER – Federal officials Tuesday began conducting a series of public meetings to discuss Colorado’s proposed plan for managing roadless areas in national forests.Colorado is one of two states –...

Durango PoliceMonday 1:30 a.m. A suspicious person was seen at Ninth Street and East Second Avenue.2:36 a.m. A motorist was stopped on suspicion of driving under the influence in the 21000 block of...

DENVER – State regulators fined Kinder Morgan CO2 Co. $98,000 Monday for drilling wells without a permit in Montezuma and Dolores counties.Kinder Morgan agreed to a settlement before Monday’s...

Anyone who sees the Durango Public Library as just a place to hold books can think again. The library was one of 10 across the country chosen by Library Journal for its list of New Landmark...

DENVER – Just as the partisanship over new congressional districts has reached a fever pitch, it’s time to redraw lines for state legislative districts.An 11-person panel – five Democrats, five...

Durango Police Chief David Felice and one of his senior officers, Capt. Micki Browning, have resigned.Felice said Monday his departure is effective June 1. Browning, who didn’t return phone calls,...