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Mystery donor leaves $385,000 bequest to Fort Lewis College

Endowed scholarship will help numerous students

July 31, 2016

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Durango mother charged in fatal head-on crash

suspected of causing head-on crash that killed 8-year-old daughter

July 29, 2016

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THC found in pilot who crashed WWII plane in 2014

near Durango airport killed pilot, instructor on July 4

July 29, 2016

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Senate candidate Darryl Glenn explains arrest allegations

says he blocked out painful childhood memories of domestic violence

July 28, 2016

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Photo: Rally remembers Freddie Gray

Colin Taylor, left, and Brandon Stacy, raise a banner at U.S. Highway 550/160 and Santa Rita Drive on Wednesday evening…

July 27, 2016

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Former Blue Angel to speak to raise funds Jeff Kuss scholarship

The Durango-born Marine pilot died June 2 near an airport outside Nashville, Tennessee. Thousands of Southwest Colorado residents turned out…

July 26, 2016

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Plane with nose-gear problems lands safely at Durango-La Plata County Airport

56 people on United Airlines flight from Denver

July 25, 2016

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Coal Gulch Fire 75 percent contained as of Sunday night

Showers, low wind offer favorable conditions to those battling the blaze

July 24, 2016

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CDOT takes pre-emptive stance on Pokemon Go

The Pokemon Go craze may pose a threat on the roads by distracting drivers, so on Wednesday, the Colorado Department…

July 23, 2016

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Boy struck by vehicle while crossing Main Avenue in Durango

The crash occurred at 5:49 p.m. Tuesday when Shannon Ruetschle, 23, turned right from west 30th Street to go south…

July 22, 2016

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Photo: Garden weather

Michelle Palacios, 11, picks cherry tomatoes at the Needham Elementary Schoolâ€™s garden on Thursday. Gardens are living the high life…

July 21, 2016

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Marijuana has less impact than thought on tourism

Colorado survey walks back earlier findings that revealed huge sway

July 20, 2016

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Animas High students’ sun-powered contraption qualifies for Solar Car Challenge

Hitting 60 mph ‘terrifying stupid and awesome’

July 19, 2016

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La Plata County to hold Tuesday 2017 budget meeting

Financial report shows growth beginning to outpace funds

July 17, 2016

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La Plata County economy slowing

taxes, home sales lagging behind last year

July 16, 2016

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Durango City Council to revisit e-bike ban on trails

cyclists lobbied for change

July 15, 2016

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Two more fires start in Southwest Colorado

A Forest Service truck follows Bureau of Indian Affairs vehicles entering the Black Ridge Fire area on Thursday as firefighters…

July 14, 2016

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Area firefighters help with blazes around the state, nation

Seasonal crews fill several gaps

July 13, 2016

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Colorado Democrats work to unite around Clinton

Sanders’ endorsement, party leaders hope to bridge divides

July 12, 2016

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Items of interest found in Dylan Redwine search

Sheriff’s office will not disclose details

July 11, 2016

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Texas company fined for illegally operating well in La Plata County

posed health, environmental risks, commission says

July 11, 2016

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Event examines botched investigation by National Park Service

Accusations against Indian trader later withdrawn

July 10, 2016

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Durango’s tight housing market impacts Music in the Mountains

organizers struggle to find housing for musicians

July 9, 2016

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From a distance, local police grapple with shootings

Building community trust, training are key, officers say

July 8, 2016