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Big money pours into Colorado ballot issue campaigns

Proponents of life-ending medication for the terminally ill report $4.5 million

September 7, 2016

Florence Lister, prominent Southwest archaeologist, dies at 96

Florence Lister, a well-respected archaeologist in the American Southwest, died Sunday at her home in Mancos. She was 96.Durango Herald…

September 6, 2016

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Animas High senior Noah Hotchkiss speaks at White House conference

Student works with disabled Native American youth

September 5, 2016

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Abortion factor less dramatic so far in 2016 election

Oddities, Trump have reshaped election cycle

September 4, 2016

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Analysis: Colorado’s health care initiative has several unknowns

1st-of-its-kind system could scare some voters

September 3, 2016

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Durango man sentenced for sexually assaulting child

35-year-old must register as a sex offender

September 2, 2016

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Human remains found east of Pagosa Springs identified

Remains of Andrew Donald Chacon, 29, found last week

September 1, 2016

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Five arrested in check forgery ring

Suspects receive felony charges

August 31, 2016

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Drug and alcohol addiction treatment center approved on Goeglein

Residential center could serve 20 people

August 30, 2016

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Fort Lewis College admits historic high-achieving Class of 2020

semester began Monday

August 29, 2016

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Mancos marshal works to put department back on track

Increased training more foot patrols now in place

August 28, 2016

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Rocky Mountain Energy Summit examines intersecting industry issues

Economics juxtaposed with environmental concerns

August 27, 2016

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Human remains found in forest east of Pagosa Springs

Skull, clothing discovered east of Pagosa

August 26, 2016

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Mesa Verde celebrates 100 years of the National Park Service

Superintendent urges others to ‘share the magic’

August 25, 2016

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Father: Son faked identity in recounting assault over Redskins jersey

Dahl says he didn’t send email, give phone interviews

August 24, 2016

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Durango High students to have more elective flexibility

Consumer math, other paths to meet requirements

August 23, 2016

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Traffic changes coming to College Drive and Second Avenue

Three-lane vehicle traffic, two bike lanes planned

August 22, 2016

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Sales tax collections up in June after declines

sales in July and August could put the city back on track

August 21, 2016

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Traffic light planned for College Drive and Second Avenue

Construction could happen in 2017

August 20, 2016

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Margaret Barge, artist and teacher, dies at 88

helped found Durango Arts Center

August 19, 2016

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Teen fabricated assault, robbery on Animas River Trail

say boy admits to lying

August 18, 2016

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School District 9-R plans to exit San Juan education cooperative

Snowberger says separation would be smooth

August 17, 2016

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Camera exposes methane leaks noted by NASA

tour shows methane and gas leaks in San Juan Basin

August 16, 2016

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Public invited to talks, tour to see Spirit Trees

Southern Utes, guest speakers to explain significance of historic trees

August 16, 2016