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Opening up to solar power

Karen and Jim Sumrall’s 22 photovoltaic panels generate much of the electricity they need to light their home and heat…

Don’t go out without a winter coat

likely in Durango with a foot forecast for the San Juans

First major storm may stick around

As of Thursday night, the National Weather Service instated a Winter Storm Warning for all Southwest Colorado, placed it on…

The Christmas spirit

First United Methodist Christian School prekindergarten students Logan Muraro, left, and Avery Blalock stack boxes filled with school supplies, hygiene…

Getting ready to blast

Three employees with Yenter Companies drill rock on U.S. Highway 550 at Bondad Hill, preparing to blast and remove the…

Surprised by beautiful weather

Four-year-old Marcos Lucero seemed to be holding on to the last rays of sunlight hitting the playground at Santa Rita…

Durango miner remembered

Investigation underway into mining accident that killed Rick Williams

Time counts for mental-health patients

state funding is not keeping up with demand, critics say

Books by the pound

Josh Stephenson

Activists pressure Tipton

Rallies demand immigration reform

State loses patience with Wildcat Mining, yanks permit

Company failed to repair illegal road at La Plata Canyon operation

It’s get with it or get left behind

citizens want to be computer literate

Vets enjoy their time in sun

honors military service with nary a cloud above

After military service: A homecoming

Hawman home to marry sweetheart before next posting

Brown announces political plans

“You may not agree with me, but I’ll tell you exactly where I stand on the issues,” said J. Paul…

The road to healing

year after nearly fatal accident, Betsy Richards completes ride

Car crashes into day care playground

one hurt after driver apparently suffers seizure

Housing alliance fills gap

Program makes homeownership reality for qualifiers

School tax soundly defeated

Spending spree isn't enough to sway voters to raise income tax rate

Votes stream in day before election

Ballots must be dropped off by 7 p.m. today

From across planet, Durangoan receives thank-you of a lifetime

sponsored him when he was child; now, Thai man works for UN

Sugar Pine Ranch biker rally dissolves

Mancos-area event calls it quits after 7 years

When the lights go down in the city

Time to gear up

Greg Goltz drops off some items Thursday that he hopes will sell Saturday during the Hesperus Ski Patrol’s 50th annual…