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Ordinary peoples judge retires

Judge David Turners eyes grew large as he stared at the paper in front of him, not quite believing what he was reading.How did you let this get so out of hand? the judge inquired...

Local Briefs

Republican Women to meet Feb. 21The Southwest Republican Women general membership meeting will be held at noon Feb. 21 at the DoubleTree Hotel.

Two Durango High School students win VFW essay contests

Veterans awarded two local students with certificates and checks for winning first place in their district in a national essay contest Sunday at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post...

4-car crash sends 9 people to Mercy

Several accidents Sunday, including a four-car collision, have Colorado State Patrol and Mercy Regional Medical Center working on overdrive.

Workshop offers descerning perspective of a wildlife painter

Painting is hard.Really, even Ned Aldrich, who can sell a single painting for thousands of dollars and had his work displayed in galleries from Durango to Estes Park and Santa Fe...

Local Briefs

Homegrown Retreat to be held Feb. 24-25

How to avoid being buried alive

A pack of backcountry skiers hustle to a clump of snow, beckoned by the increasing frequency of electronic beeps from the transceivers strapped across their chests. These beacons...

Friends, family pay tribute to deputys adventurous life

It was a tribute to law enforcement, nature, family and happiness all the things that embodied sheriffs Deputy Hollis Holland.

Colo.s right pushes Santorum onto stage

DENVER On Feb. 1, Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich were just leaving Florida, after Romney bludgeoned Gingrich in the Sunshine States primary the previous night.Unnoticed by most of...

Great day for a gasp! dip

What does a college student, a 6-year-old boy, two teenage girls and their dad and a group of journalists have in common? Theyll all jump into a river in the middle of...

Animas River planning enters new phase

Two workshops this week should bring a plan to manage the Animas River through Durango closer to the nitty-gritty phase.Six focus groups will concentrate on river access,...

Whos dying to be green?

In a town where people buy electricity from renewable resources, ride bikes or drive hybrid cars, and are agitating for a ban on plastic grocery bags, surprisingly few are opting...

Lights out for now on solar project in Bodo

The U.S. Department of Energy has canceled a call for bids on a solar-powered electric generating system atop 2.5 million cubic yards of radioactive mill tailings in Bodo...

All rise Courtroom plan on docket

La Plata County next week is expected to formalize its proposal to lease a portion of its courthouse on East Second Avenue to accommodate a federal courtroom and associated...

Watchdogs Energy regulator must hand in his resignation

DENVER Environmentalists, led by a Durango group, are calling for the immediate resignation of the states top oil and gas regulator.

Do you have heart?

The Philippides Project, which is all about heart, chose the symbol associated with Valentines Day to raise funds for its projects.Night lights, in the form of a flashing red...

The Blotter

Durango PoliceFriday247 a.m. A drunken man requested assistance getting home, according to a report at East Eighth Avenue and College Drive.Thursday728 a.m. There was a two-car...

McLachlan shuffles House race

Editors note This Week on the Trail is a review of 2012 election news that appears each Saturday.By Joe HanelHerald Staff WriterThe Colorado Republican caucuses Tuesday night...

Local Briefs

Gardening club to meet WednesdayThe Durango High Country Gardeners will meet Wednesday at the home of Susan Kolb in Hesperus.

Potholes scourge of winter get attention

If its not snowing, street crews are probably filling in potholes.Winter is always a bad time for potholes, said Levi Lloyd, street manager for the city of Durango.Frost pushes or...

Durango lawyer announces his run for J. Paul Browns seat in House

Democrat Mike McLachlan, a lawyer based in Durango, announced Thursday he intends to challenge Republican J. Paul Brown for the 59th District seat in the state House of...

These teams ruled the Snowdown light parade

They laughed, they cried and a lucky handful of the 55 entrants won top honors for their 8220Once Upon a Snowdown8221 floats in the 34th annual light parade.The overall winner was...

Firestone appearance to benefit local teams

Tonight, the Bayfield High School girls soccer team could see its budget double, with money enough to finally send its girls to national collegiate soccer camps. The Durango High...

Colo. gets No Child Left Behind waiver

In an effort to further No Child Left Behinds reform, the Obama administration granted waivers to 10 states.The states include Colorado, a recognized leader in education reform...

Agencies plan study of mercury levels in fish

Concerns about mercury contamination in fish have prompted various agencies to take action toward better understanding the problem.The Southwestern Water Conservation District and...

Durango gets new municipal judges

For the first time in nearly 30 years, the regular arbitrator of speeding, high school brawls and unruly dog cases is changing robes.

House OKs fourth judge in Durango

DENVER The House of Representatives approved a new district judge for Durango and Pagosa Springs in a unanimous vote Thursday.House Bill 1073 would add a fourth judge to the 6th...

The Blotter

Durango Fire RescueWednesday816 a.m. Someone reported smoke inside a home in the 300 block of Twelve Mile Road, south of Farmington Hill.427 p.m. A fire alarm was set off at the...

Local Briefs

AARP chapter to meet TuesdayAARP Chapter No. 1243 of Durango will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the DurangoLa Plata Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave.

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A simple solution to sheepdog encounters?

Officials are betting that unnerving encounters with dogs guarding sheep in the high country could be reduced or eliminated through a public-education program to occur before...

County renews manager search

Closed-door meetings surrounding the hiring of a new county manager will continue, La Plata County commissioners decided Thursday.

These days, oldest old have company

The Great Depression was raging, displacing people from their homes and shoes from their feet. But a young Marion Layman was basking in the Florida sun, catching brim with a cane...

Wind-energy credit could be extended

WASHINGTON Members of the Colorado congressional delegation are calling to extend the wind-energy production tax credit as part of the payroll tax extension.

Measure targeting farm inheritance tax

DENVER Farmers who inherit land would get a break on their Colorado estate taxes under a bill that advanced Wednesday.But the U.S. Congress might make the bill a moot point...

Tipton urges more water storage

WASHINGTON A House of Representatives panel has met to learn more about removing government regulations in order to update water-storage infrastructure.The Water and Power...

Kidnapping, sex assault suspects interview played in court

A Durango man suspected of kidnapping and raping a woman said he helped save the womans life, not put it in jeopardy, according to a videotaped interview he did with police.

The Blotter

Durango PoliceTuesday1019 a.m. Someone reported losing a laptop at the Florida Laundry, 1449 Florida Road.359 p.m. Someone reportedly stole electronics from Walmart.856 p.m. A...

More remedial students sticking with college

DENVER Why cant Johnny read? is a common question in education.But now, Colorado officials are starting to worry about something else Why cant Johnnys parents do math?

Local Briefs

Chocolate Oasis to be held SaturdayNatures Oasis will host the second annual Chocolate Oasis from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at 300 South Camino del Rio.

AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real Livesaver

Ariana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When...

Santorum victorious in La Plata County

Presidential hopeful Rick Santorum prevailed in La Plata County Republican caucuses Tuesday night.Participants favored him by 36 percent, with a total of 315 votes. Mitt Romney...

City fixes pot-law error

Minor pot possession will become illegal again in Durango on Feb. 16.The Durango City Council on Tuesday corrected a typographical error from 2009 when ordinances were amended to...

Public works director to retire

After supervising countless public improvement projects, Otha Jack Rogers, director of public works for the city of Durango, will retire March 1.Rogers has been employed with the...

City annexes Grandview land

The Durango City Council annexed land in Grandview for a new commercial corridor of big-box retailers Tuesday after a heated debate between supporters hungry for jobs and...

School board takes a look at student fees

Durango School District 9-R will be taking a hard look at the fees it charges to students after a community members request brought the subject to light more than a year ago.The...

Mans death under investigation

Authorities are investigating the death of a 27-year-old Denver man who died last weekend at his parents house near Arboles.Kyle Swain was found dead Saturday on a couch in the...

Santorum comeback stuns rivals

DENVER Mitt Romney arrived in Denver on Tuesday ready for a victory party in the Colorado Republican caucuses. He left stunned, as Rick Santorum claimed victory.Romney took the...

The Blotter

Durango PoliceTuesday1228 a.m. A man was trying to start fights in the 600 block of Main Avenue.Monday711 a.m. The Colorado Department of Transportation wanted police to speak to...

If your friends told you to jump in a freezing river ...

Durangoans who dont mind winters bite may want to set aside some time Saturday morning.The Durango Polar Bear Club will hold its second annual Polar Bear Plunge at 10 a.m....