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Flight For Life crew hit with laser beam, injuring paramedic
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Plane was southwest of Bayfield when unknown person shined green light at aircraft
Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021 10:12 AM Updated: Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021 10:54 PM A Flight For Life crew was preparing to land at the Durango-La Plata County Airport when a person pointed a laser beam into the cockpit. Courtesy of Flight For Life A Flight For Life paramedic suffered injuries to her eyes after a person on the ground pointed a laser at the aircraft Tuesday night while the plane was approaching the Durango-La Plata County Airport.
2020: Best of The Durango Herald police blotter
Durango, Colorado Currently Mon 1% chance of precipitation
Friday, Jan. 1, 2021 8:06 PM 9:55 p.m. March 6: Someone reported a baby in a bar in the 600 block of Main Avenue. Courtesy of Gary Markstein
2020: Best of The Durango Herald police blotter 9:55 p.m. March 6: Someone reported a baby in a bar in the 600 block of Main Avenue. Courtesy of Gary Markstein
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1:29 p.m. Jan. 11The lift at Hesperus Ski Area was stuck with people on it for more than an hour.
9:52 a.m. Jan. 24Someone’s neighbor had been driving over a lawn in the 6500 block of County Road 501 near Forest Lakes subdivision.
How did the warm fall impact the natural world?
Durango, Colorado Fri 69% chance of precipitation
Weather affects river levels, animal behavior, bird migrations, plant life
Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020 5:18 AM Updated: Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020 2:33 PM Dave Sugnet fly-fishes in the Animas River on Dec. 9 in Durango, when daytime temperatures reached the low 50s. The lack of precipitation in Southwest Colorado this fall has left rivers near all-time lows. Jerry McBride/Durango Herald With warm temperatures during the day and cold temperatures at night, the bottom of a river – rather than the top – can start to freeze, which can impact fish eggs incubating in the gravelly river bottom.
Gun sales up, but do we need more gun ranges in Southwest Colorado?
Durango, Colorado Currently Sun 1% chance of precipitation
Political unrest, presidential election spur purchase of firearms
Friday, Dec. 11, 2020 5:03 AM Jim Coddington sights-in his new Christian Arms 7 mm mag rifle at the Durango Gun Club Range. As gun sales skyrocket, some people worry La Plata County lacks adequate facilities where gun owners can practice and train using their new weapons. Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Gun sales up, but do we need more gun ranges in Southwest Colorado? Jim Coddington sights-in his new Christian Arms 7 mm mag rifle at the Durango Gun Club Range. As gun sales skyrocket, some people worry La Plata County lacks adequate facilities where gun owners can practice and train using their new weapons.