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La Plata County goes green, with an eye toward cost-savings

La Plata County goes green, with an eye toward cost-savings

aimed at good environmental practices, saving taxpayer money

December 19, 2018

Construction begins on $3.1 million fire station upgrade in north Durango

Construction begins on $3.1 million fire station upgrade in north Durango

Taxpayers approved property tax increase in 2017

December 18, 2018

Despite paralysis and heartbreak, Durangoan finds joy

Despite paralysis and heartbreak, Durangoan finds joy

Jessica Vought draws from personal tragedy to warn others about dangers of drunken driving

December 17, 2018

Durango bank CEO designs app to aid disadvantaged businesses in securing financing

Durango bank CEO designs app to aid disadvantaged businesses in securing financing

Bello being tested over the next year

December 16, 2018

What kind of housing will seniors choose in La Plata County?

What kind of housing will seniors choose in La Plata County?

Population of those 65 and older projected to double by 2040

December 15, 2018

After die-off, Animas River restocked with fish

After die-off, Animas River restocked with fish

Colorado Parks and Wildlife releases 1,500 rainbow trout after 416 Fire floods

December 14, 2018

Can wild bighorns, domestic sheep coexist in Weminuche Wilderness?

Can wild bighorns, domestic sheep coexist in Weminuche Wilderness?

Service says it needs more data before making final decision on grazing

December 13, 2018

Will higher density help Durango’s housing future?

Will higher density help Durango’s housing future?

Add-on units help affordability, but they also rankle some neighbors

December 12, 2018

Winter snowfall gets off to a good start

Winter snowfall gets off to a good start

snowfall already better than all of last year’s

December 10, 2018

Longtime federal magistrate David West to hang up the robe

Longtime federal magistrate David West to hang up the robe

Colleagues say he was ‘fair’ and ‘sympathetic’ during his 32 years on the bench

December 10, 2018

December snow could help close tough retail year in Durango

December snow could help close tough retail year in Durango

Avenue stores say holiday spending off to strong start

December 9, 2018

Housing boom doing little for lower-income workers

Housing boom doing little for lower-income workers

Hundreds of new homes planned, but median prices remain out of reach for many

December 8, 2018

New marijuana dispensaries sprouting up in La Plata County

New marijuana dispensaries sprouting up in La Plata County

of space, tougher rules and too much competition an issue in Durango

December 7, 2018

Using a sandbox and computer program, firefighters predict disasters

Using a sandbox and computer program, firefighters predict disasters

Pine simulates wildfires, floods and gas leaks

December 6, 2018

Dolores, Towaoc residents face heightened risk of wildfire

Dolores, Towaoc residents face heightened risk of wildfire

Mitigation needed for private land; Dolores building firebreak

December 5, 2018

Rising prices make it difficult for first-time homebuyers

Rising prices make it difficult for first-time homebuyers

fail to keep pace with housing costs, forcing many to look outside Durango

December 5, 2018

Construction underway on residential neighborhood in Grandview area

Construction underway on residential neighborhood in Grandview area

Elevation Park at Hope Springs to include dozens of homes

December 4, 2018

Hyperbaric chamber now offered by private practice in Durango

Hyperbaric chamber now offered by private practice in Durango

Hyperbaric chamber now offered by private practice

December 2, 2018

Can El Niño undo the damage?

Can El Niño undo the damage?

Corners at ‘epicenter’ for drought nationwide

December 1, 2018

Recovery group helps young people establish new lifestyles

Recovery group helps young people establish new lifestyles

starts local chapter to provide more options

November 30, 2018

Alaska land act could determine fate of Village at Wolf Creek

Alaska land act could determine fate of Village at Wolf Creek

law about access to inholdings apply to cases in the Lower 48?

November 29, 2018

What’s it like to live or work on a ‘very poor’ street?

What’s it like to live or work on a ‘very poor’ street?

Failing roads expected to stay that way after tax measure goes down

November 28, 2018

Durango takes grease, makes electricity

Durango takes grease, makes electricity

Rita Water Reclamation Facility accepts used cooking oil from dozens of residents

November 27, 2018

Former nurse trains dogs to detect low blood sugar

Former nurse trains dogs to detect low blood sugar

Hughes started training dogs 50 years ago

November 26, 2018