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Senate passes immigration bill

Legislation heads toward uncertain future in House

June 26, 2013

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Bikes own the car in Pedal vs Metal

Scavenger hunt shows 2 wheels better than 4

June 26, 2013

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5K at Purgatory to benefit dog shelter

Registration will begin at 9 a.m. The run will start at 10 a.m. and is for people of all ages…

June 26, 2013

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Haze, service assures, is smoke, but no blaze

Fork Complex remains active; fire danger high today

June 26, 2013

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Fires close Divide, Colorado trails

Trail sections are closed to all public entry between San Luis Pass north of Creede, Stony Pass east of Silverton…

June 26, 2013

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Searchers spend 5 days seeking Redwine clues

Sheriff’s spokesman: Variety of items collected on Middle Mountain sent for analysis

June 26, 2013

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In Colorado, Supreme Court decision gets muted response

“I was very happy until I realized (the rulings) would not have as big of an impact on me since…

June 25, 2013

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Preparing for launch

Lena Rohn, 9, of Durango concentrates on disassembling electronic devices in the search for usable parts to construct a “Rubber…

June 25, 2013

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Crews focus on homes

Fork blazes keep Wolf Creek Pass closed for 7th day

June 25, 2013

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Accessibility protest prompts city survey

The survey comes on the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, showing that progress can be agonizingly slow.…

June 25, 2013

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Heat is on in Four Corners

Weekend thunderstorms could bring brief relief

June 25, 2013

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Loggers, spare those trees

Old-growth forest in Hermosa gets state recognition

June 25, 2013

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Officials to ‘do what we can’ to open Hwy. 160

“(We) are looking to see if there are ways we can open it up,” said Pete Blume, an incident commander…

June 25, 2013

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Conservation group gives McLachlan 86% favorable rate

Roberts highest GOP on group’s scorecard

June 24, 2013

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Gentler winds help fight

now is nation’s highest wildfire priority

June 24, 2013

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Run but don’t drive to Oxbow preserve

working out kinks of new park

June 24, 2013

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County asks for delay in gas and oil lease

Commissioners request BLM master plan

June 24, 2013

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Plastic bag fee to be decided by council

councilors believe Durangoans support 10 cent-per-bag levy

June 24, 2013

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Clean commuters walk the catwalk

Fashion show illustrates bicycles and style are not mutually exclusive

June 24, 2013

Regional News

Heavy rain or other weather needed at West Fork fire

The fire more than doubled in size over the weekend, growing to an estimated 117 square miles. Incident commander Pete…

June 24, 2013

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Firefighters desperate for change in weather

may burn until July monsoons, officials say

June 23, 2013

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Coroner IDs two dead homeless men

The body of Lawrence Wolrab, 52, was found June 18 in the east 500 block of Fifth Street in Durango,…

June 23, 2013

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Durango, Pagosa: ‘Still open for business’

“It looks like a warzone,” said Vallecito glider pilot Bob Thompson about a plume of smoke from one of the…

June 23, 2013

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Friends, family plant forest for Peter Carver

of about 50 begins the work

June 23, 2013