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Local News

The Bridge begins construction on new shelter

Facility will include transitional housing

September 9, 2018

Business

Restaurants, T-shirt shops rev up during Four Corners Motorcycle Rally

Specialty shops see less impact from motorcycle rally dollars

September 9, 2018

Local News

Is a conference center worth the expense?

creation, increased sales and taxes have backers saying ‘yes’

September 8, 2018

Local News

New center provides emergency aid, counseling to veterans

mental health care, financial aid and yoga classes are offered

September 7, 2018

Local News

Trout species thought to be extinct found alive in Southwest Colorado

Wildlife experts able to match DNA with fish samples collected in 1870s

September 6, 2018

Local News

Good Food Collective harvests thousands of pounds for families in need

program aims to provide local labor pool for farms

September 5, 2018

Local News

Bayfield author writes about ravages of wildfire, flu in 1918 Minnesota

Brown says there are some links between then and current-day Colorado

September 4, 2018

Local News

Southwest Memorial has plan to recover financial health

Community, staff express concerns at packed SHS board meeting

September 3, 2018

Business

Southwest Colorado ideally situated to lure more tour groups

Illinois tour operator says organized tours ideal to fill shoulder season

September 2, 2018

Local News

Standardized tests enlighten educators about learning successes, gaps

can help school district, teachers improve lessons

September 1, 2018

Local News

Citizen scientists enlisted to research monarch butterfly mystery

Researchers want to know more about migratory patterns through Southwest Colorado

August 31, 2018

Local News

Mexican Rotary club visits Durango for inspiration

looks at models to combat poverty

August 30, 2018

Local News

Flood damage misses threshold to qualify for FEMA funding

State, local officials begin exploring alternatives to help fund recovery

August 29, 2018

Local News

Juniper School breaks down age barriers by mixing classes

Teachers hope to foster learning, responsibility and leadership

August 28, 2018

Local News

Sheriff: Deputies face disciplinary action after school security incident

security check, deputy reportedly pointed teacher and said, ‘You’re dead’

August 27, 2018

Local News

Lover of history looks to the future at Animas Museum

director hopes to ramp up community involvement

August 27, 2018

Southwest Life

Catholic church is a sacred time capsule in rural Tiffany

Historic building nominated for state’s endangered places list

August 26, 2018

Local News

What’s next for youth detention center in Durango?

enforcement officials caught off guard by abrupt closure

August 25, 2018

Local News

State abruptly shuts down DeNier youth detention center

Colorado Department of Human Services says evidence shows child abuse, among other violations

August 23, 2018

Local News

Montezuma-Cortez CMAS scores improve; SATs dip

Manaugh shows biggest gain

August 23, 2018

Local News

Crime fighting: There’s an app for that

enforcement use social media to solve crimes, find missing persons

August 22, 2018

Local News

Train owner floats new idea for conference center near Buckley Park

Concept would create a new facility around Durango School District 9-R’s Administration Building

August 21, 2018

Local News

Sierra Edd’s art and activism makes space for Native women

Durango High School and Brown University graduate centers her work on messages of gender violence and decolonization

August 20, 2018

High School Sports

Durango football looks to take next step in 2018

stars blend with proven veterans for Demons

August 19, 2018