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Spruce beetle workshop at FLC

The U.S. Forest Service scheduled a March 17 meeting to inform the public about the spruce beetle and the agency plan to increase active management of the insect, which has chewed its way th...

DATE: Mar 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Public-land advisers sought by southwest BLM district

The Bureau of Land Management's northwest and southwest districts are looking for five nominations each for seats on their respective Resource Advisory Council. The councils make recommendat...

DATE: Feb 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: DS - News

Mancos man second in Chama ski event

Durangoans Molly Hummel and Steve Ilg took Queen of the Mountain and King of the Mountain titles, respectively, on Jan. 18 at the 42nd annual Chama Chile Ski Classic on Cumbres Pass north of...

DATE: Feb 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Honors to be bestowed on Ernest House Jr.

History Colorado will honor Ernest House Jr., at the 29th annual Stephen H. Hart Awards for Historic Preservation ceremony on Feb. 4. The ceremony will take place at the History C...

DATE: Jan 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

State parks now taking summer camping reservations

Yes, it’s January, but Colorado Parks and Wildlife is recommending that those contemplating a summer camping trip to a state park make reservations now. “Our most popular camping ...

DATE: Jan 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: Living

There’s a new angle to the LPEA scam

Scammers targeting La Plata Electric Association customers over allegedly past-due bills are taking a more sophisticated approach. Businesses in Archuleta and La Plata counties ar...

DATE: Jan 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

Tipton, Bennet will join Hermosa celebration

U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton will join in a celebration of the passage of the Hermosa Creek Watershed Protection Act at noon Friday at the Powerhouse Science Center. ...

DATE: Dec 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘Echoes’: A life as wildlife officer

Retiree started career in Cortez

DATE: Dec 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: Living

FLC lands lands first female recruits

Colorado Springs, Santa Fe standouts

DATE: Nov 27, 2014 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Telluride newspaper sold to competitor

Telluride has joined the ranks of the one-newspaper-town club, more or less. The Telluride Daily Planet has purchased The Watch, bringing it into a family that also includes The N...

DATE: Nov 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

Colorado’s agriculture head is hanging up his hat

Had large part, too, in state’s politics

DATE: Nov 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Raccoon causes power outage

A raccoon interfered with equipment at the La Plata Electric Association substation in Bodo Park early today, knocking out power to 450 customers in the La Posta Road area, south of Durango....

DATE: Oct 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News