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Gold King spill prompts new monitoring systems

will now test for pH, temperature, turbidity, conductance

April 23, 2016

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Senator calls for criminal probe of Gold King spill

Durango councilor contends probe could hinder Superfund

April 22, 2016

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Electrical fire damages buildings downtown

space between Katzin, Jimmy John’s point of origin

April 21, 2016

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Environmental assessment of airport expansion presented

include 1,500 parking spaces

April 20, 2016

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Environmental hurdles identified for expansion of Durango-La Plata County Airport

Consultants will study wetlands, endangered species, archaeological sites

April 19, 2016

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Girl killed in head-on crash on La Plata Highway

8-year-old dies, 2 airlifted to Albuquerque

April 18, 2016

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Parents, businesses work to keep prom season safe

After-parties feature lucrative prizes as enticements to attend events

April 15, 2016

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La Plata County planners give green light to King II permit

Recommendation goes to commissioners for final approval

April 13, 2016

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Sewer plant designs unveiled to Durango City Council

Two-story administration building may use rock, concrete in design

April 12, 2016

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Marijuana-in-schools bill advances in Legislature

advances bill to require districts to allow medication

April 11, 2016

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Survey: Fewer Americans visiting libraries

Durango and Ignacio buck the trend

April 9, 2016

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Cruz makes clean sweep of Colorado

all of state’s pledged delegates

April 9, 2016

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Durango man assaulted on river trail in critical condition

Durangoan injured on river trail

April 8, 2016

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Teen IUD funding survives Senate vote

J. Paul Brown reverses support for birth-control program

April 7, 2016

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Durangoans weigh in on sculpture selections

to spend $24,000 on three new pieces

April 6, 2016

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Durango City Council discuses affordable homes vs. legal rights

weighs making construction defects lawsuits tougher to file

April 5, 2016

$Colorado Legislature kills fracking bill that would have given local control$

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Colorado Legislature kills fracking bill that would have given local control

Democrats join Republicans in opposition

April 4, 2016

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City of Durango set to buy three new sculptures

can offer your opinion

April 3, 2016

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Delayed sports complex in Durango faces another setback

may not be ready for May soccer shootout

April 2, 2016

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Fort Lewis College considers tuition increase

On Friday, the FLC Department of Finance and Administration suggested an 8.61 percent hike for Colorado residents’ tuition at the…

April 1, 2016

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Jan Cross, advocate for accessibility, dies at 53

Miss Wheelchair Colorado Ms. Congeniality spoke for wheelchair users

March 31, 2016

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Colorado’s budget situation not as dire as expected

fights over cuts loom as debate begins Thursday

March 30, 2016

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Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge prepares for Grand Imperial, a replacement for Railfest

purchases Mt. Rainier Railroad, names new local general manager

March 29, 2016

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Teen birth, poverty rates fall in La Plata County

Dropout rate is also down 2013-2014

March 28, 2016