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Homes in La Plata County have 50-50 chance for unsafe levels of radon

Homes in La Plata County have 50-50 chance for unsafe levels of radon

officials try to make it easy for residents to test homes

February 6, 2019

How many homeless in Durango? Survey attempts to find out

How many homeless in Durango? Survey attempts to find out

Three-day count attempts to quantify scope of homelessness

February 5, 2019

A childhood dream to serve on a school board

A childhood dream to serve on a school board

Marianna Valdez got her wish with Durango School District 9-R

February 4, 2019

Texas corporation seeks to bar county work on road south of Mancos

Texas corporation seeks to bar county work on road south of Mancos

Partnership seeks to prohibit county maintenance on road south of Mancos

February 3, 2019

Purgatory-area housing market strengthens

Purgatory-area housing market strengthens

Construction returns after lull in wake of Great Recession

February 3, 2019

Durango High School graduation rates increase, beat state average

Durango High School graduation rates increase, beat state average

American students show greatest growth

February 2, 2019

Liquor stores feel pinch from grocery store beer sales

Liquor stores feel pinch from grocery store beer sales

Supermarkets began selling full-strength brews in January

February 1, 2019

Annual count finds fewer birds, but reasons why still up in the air

Annual count finds fewer birds, but reasons why still up in the air

Drought, 416 Fire looked at as possible explanations

January 31, 2019

Olympian Tracy Barnes brings bed racing back to Snowdown

Olympian Tracy Barnes brings bed racing back to Snowdown

24 teams, eight beds, one good time

January 30, 2019

Common Grounds Café fundraising for permanent equipment

Common Grounds Café fundraising for permanent equipment

shop at Durango Public Library is staffed by special needs 9-R students

January 29, 2019

At 31, Durango woman brings ‘fresh eyes’ to state agriculture

At 31, Durango woman brings ‘fresh eyes’ to state agriculture

Gov. Jared Polis named Kate Greenberg to oversee farming, ranching

January 28, 2019

Road damage, rockfall delay reopening of Mesa Verde

Road damage, rockfall delay reopening of Mesa Verde

National park plans to open Feb. 4

January 27, 2019

Famed avalanche expert Bruce Tremper to visit Durango

Famed avalanche expert Bruce Tremper to visit Durango

‘There’s always monsters in the basement’

January 27, 2019

City of Durango code enforcement buried in snow complaints

City of Durango code enforcement buried in snow complaints

450 grievances filed this month, mostly about sidewalks and marooned cars

January 26, 2019

Neighborhood network keeps seniors in homes for longer

Neighborhood network keeps seniors in homes for longer

Nonprofit formalizes effort of residents helping each other

January 25, 2019

Escaping the sugar trap

Escaping the sugar trap

Balanced diet can break addiction to carbs, boost energy levels

January 24, 2019

La Plata County home prices increase as inventory shrinks

La Plata County home prices increase as inventory shrinks

Attractive market for retirees keeps demand hot as builders face shortage of workers

January 23, 2019

Durangoan finds passion for coaching U.S. Paralympic Nordic Skiing

Durangoan finds passion for coaching U.S. Paralympic Nordic Skiing

Elliott got her start mentoring with Durango Nordic Ski Club

January 21, 2019

Architects find home in 1100 block of Main

Architects find home in 1100 block of Main

Remodel to honor character of 1930s Safeway building

January 20, 2019

Budget buster: Durango’s snow-removal bills are piling up

Budget buster: Durango’s snow-removal bills are piling up

could run out of money used to contract services to remove snow berm

January 19, 2019

Chamber of Commerce honors Durango’s outstanding people, businesses

Chamber of Commerce honors Durango’s outstanding people, businesses

Spina, former county manager, named Citizen of the Year

January 17, 2019

Sole survivor: WWII veteran from Mancos honored in national ceremony

Sole survivor: WWII veteran from Mancos honored in national ceremony

Konyndyk is last man from ship that fought at Okinawa

January 17, 2019

As beetle kill spreads, will the drive from Durango to Silverton resemble Wolf Creek Pass?

As beetle kill spreads, will the drive from Durango to Silverton resemble Wolf Creek Pass?

survey reveals expanding areas of dead trees

January 17, 2019

Mary Jane, boat with a story, to dock at Durango train museum

Mary Jane, boat with a story, to dock at Durango train museum

80-year-old vessel arrived via railroad, puttered around Electra Lake

January 15, 2019