Radon class to be held at La Plata County Fairgrounds

Colorado State University La Plata County Extension Office plans to host free informational classes about radon at the Fairgrounds Extension Building, 500 Main Ave., in January and February....

Fort Lewis College launching ‘Hawk Tank’ business competition

Contest invites community members to participate

Colorado delegation poised to introduce good Samaritan mine cleanup bill

Good Samaritan draft legislation headed to Senate panel Tuesday

Durango woman hit in head by art at the rec center settles lawsuit

Kite-like structure fell, hit woman at recreation center

Bounty hunters say farewell to TV show, but not the chase

Fugitives on the run in Southwest Colorado are likely to see a little less screen time with the announcement “Rocky Mountain Bounty Hunters” will no longer be on the air. The show...

Honor roll

Mrs. Showalter, grade 4 Honorable mention Kylee Rapier, Jilli Wyman, Broc Imel, Braxton Dennison, Cole Dainty-Guilfoyle Mrs. Greenlee, grade 4 Hon...

County considers changing code to avoid publishing legal notices

Certain public notices are legally required to be published in a qualified local newspaper, reported Montezuma County attorney John Baxter last week. The report came after Montezu...

Tipton attacks Obama’s moratorium on new coal leases

Says review ‘reeks of contempt for rural America’

Briefs

BLM office schedules master lease plan meeting The BLM’s Tres Rios Field Office has scheduled four public meetings to consider the need for a master leasing plan in an area of int...

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad running full steam in 2015

Ridership was up 10 percent

Gun and outdoor show scheduled for May

Steve Blackwell’s Ultimate Outdoor and Gun Show will take place May 13-15 at the Montezuma County fairgrounds. Dubbed “the largest show of its kind in the Four Corners” the event ...

Durango-La Plata County Airport ranks low for delays compared to other airports

Weather, remoteness cited as reasons by airport director