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City of Durango’s website down on Monday

functionality may take a day or two

Car chase reaches 50 mph in Durango neighborhoods

arrested on suspicion of automobile theft

If ballot measures pass, La Plata County property taxes would stay low

see value, others see potential burden

Ned Overend tells AARP readers how to disrupt aging

He is featured in the June/July issue of AARP magazine in a story about defying the expectations of age. “Mentally,…

Ophir mine cleanup project in limbo

Project led by former Gold King point man not approved for action, EPA says

Bike ride fundraiser postponed by heavy rains

Postponed ride raises $7,700 toward bicycles for Malawi, Africa

Liberty School’s planned gym raises concerns

aiming to start construction in fall

La Plata County Fair holds to time-proven recipe

Mission: Bring community together for some old-fashioned fun

Animas running high after storms

Flights canceled Friday night, Saturday morning because of runway lighting problem

EPA announces more Gold King Mine spill reimbursements

States, tribes, local governments paid for response costs

Durango chef to appear on ‘Chopped’ this weekend

Durango’s Plate restaurant chef Tyler Henderson competes on “Chopped” in an episode that will air Sunday on the Food Network.Courtesy…

Arts a part of long-term plan of city of Durango

Water, sewer, sustainability also to be considered in revision

Darryl Glenn’s abortion stance questioned

Right-to-life group has ‘problem’ with Senate candidate

Photos: Testing the waters

Drunken driving arrests up in La Plata County

law enforcement agencies seeing spike so far this year

Homicide trial for Dove Creek man moved to Durango

Dolores man accused of strangling girlfriend in 2015

EPA point man during Gold King spill tells Ophir residents ‘Don’t get excited’ about yellow water

coordinator who gave orders that caused blowout now working on Telluride-area cleanup

Rep. Scott Tipton urges federal agency to get rid of new methane rule

Congressmen sign letter asking to withdraw venting and flaring regulations

Photo: To infinity … and beyond!

Cruz Lopez, 6, pauses Tuesday in front of Everything Under The Sun shop on Main Avenue to get his picture…

Signatures submitted to raise Colorado’s minimum wage

200,000 signatures delivered to raise pay to $12 by 2020

Photo: Sculpting shade

Erin Smith and Travis Tomlinson cool off in the shade of the “Guardian” sculpture Friday in Memorial Park along the…

Sunset Magazine loves Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad

After a neck-and-neck race with the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad for the title of USA Today’s Best Train Ride…

Durango doctor’s license suspended over medical marijuana

of four practitioners accused of excessive plant recommendations to patients

Extension of marijuana shop hours clears first City Council hurdle

Testing labs could get local licenses for medical marijuana by August