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Do apolitical policies at Durango School District stifle racial justice movements?

Do apolitical policies at Durango School District stifle racial justice movements?

members to review ‘controversial materials’ guidelines

October 29, 2020

A new voter turnout record in La Plata County?

A new voter turnout record in La Plata County?

of ballots has county clerk estimating participation at 80%

October 28, 2020

Durango High School graduates return home to offer naturopathic medicine

Durango High School graduates return home to offer naturopathic medicine

cheerleaders took separate paths and wound up together again

October 27, 2020

Durango firefighter retires after 50 years of service

Durango firefighter retires after 50 years of service

Rieke says he would do it all again given the chance

October 26, 2020

Helping crime victims helps the bottom line

Helping crime victims helps the bottom line

Software from VSTracking simplifies victim service advocates’ lives

October 25, 2020

Why so many homebuyers are picking Durango

Why so many homebuyers are picking Durango

Outdoor wonderland, COVID-19 draw new residents, spur home sales

October 24, 2020

Halloween will look different this year, but here’s how to celebrate safely

Halloween will look different this year, but here’s how to celebrate safely

department encourages people to get creative with old traditions

October 23, 2020

Access expands to nasal spray that reverses opioid overdoses

Access expands to nasal spray that reverses opioid overdoses

provides take-home Naloxone kits to those at high risk

October 22, 2020

AidtoAll online giving website shows promise

AidtoAll online giving website shows promise

$62,000 distributed to 250 people

October 21, 2020

Wildfire burning west of Silverton grows to 320 acres

Wildfire burning west of Silverton grows to 320 acres

20 hikers trapped and evacuated above fire

October 19, 2020

Hot air balloon pilot is grounded in his happiness

Hot air balloon pilot is grounded in his happiness

Lenberg no longer flies after suffering heart attack mid-flight

October 19, 2020

Local loan program helps small businesses in Southwest Colorado overcome COVID-19

Local loan program helps small businesses in Southwest Colorado overcome COVID-19

Response and Recovery Fund provides low-cost, emergency capital

October 18, 2020

After 45 years, have race relations improved in Farmington?

After 45 years, have race relations improved in Farmington?

community leader says town has moved from ‘D’ to ‘B minus’

October 17, 2020

La Plata County targets gun range contamination

La Plata County targets gun range contamination

2021 budget proposes $2.5 million to remove lead

October 15, 2020

In a win-win, student teachers tutor Ute Mountain Ute children

In a win-win, student teachers tutor Ute Mountain Ute children

COVID-19, digital divide harm academic progress in rural Colorado

October 14, 2020

Durango railroad names its first female conductor

Durango railroad names its first female conductor

Thompson earned her way to top position on trains

October 12, 2020

Journey from Moldova to Durango leads Lana Spinu to open consignment shop

Journey from Moldova to Durango leads Lana Spinu to open consignment shop

Immigrant fulfills dream of business ownership

October 11, 2020

Fort Lewis College breaks ground on Health Sciences Center

Fort Lewis College breaks ground on Health Sciences Center

$33 million facility will make school a regional leader

October 10, 2020

Prolonged drought results in record-low flows on Animas River

Prolonged drought results in record-low flows on Animas River

could change ‘at the snap of a finger’

October 9, 2020

Female firefighters vouch for Los Pinos: ‘We’re three really lucky people’

Female firefighters vouch for Los Pinos: ‘We’re three really lucky people’

A lawsuit filed last year raises questions about culture at department

October 8, 2020

What happened to Durango’s open space buying spree?

What happened to Durango’s open space buying spree?

says lull will end this year with fourth-largest purchase ever

October 7, 2020

Southwest Colorado business accelerator unveils 2020 class

Southwest Colorado business accelerator unveils 2020 class

Entrepreneurs ranging from software developers to cider makers chart success in Southwest Colorado

October 6, 2020

Fort Lewis College’s provost trades Boston for Durango

Fort Lewis College’s provost trades Boston for Durango

Nixon finds school’s commitment to teaching in a rural environment ‘looking better every day’

October 5, 2020

Durango Craft Spirits is aging a couple new bourbons

Durango Craft Spirits is aging a couple new bourbons

corn and single malt whiskeys should release in 2022

October 4, 2020