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La Plata County commissioners want Durango’s plan for homeless camp

Timeline for closing county site concerns Durango’s mayor

April 28, 2018

Local News

Animas High rocket team has the right stuff for national competition

Rocketry is a science of precision, patience and two uncracked eggs

April 27, 2018

Local News

Animas High rocket team has the right stuff for national competition

Rocketry is a science of precision, patience and two uncracked eggs

April 27, 2018

Local News

Jenna Bush Hager speaks of family, service to others in Durango

Barbara Bush’s longtime friend and Durango resident attends speech

April 25, 2018

Local News

Southwest Colorado in ‘exceptional drought’

Conditions expected to persist until monsoon season arrives in July

April 25, 2018

Local News

Four Corners drought goes beyond extreme; no relief in sight

Conditions are worst in Four Corners and panhandles

April 24, 2018

Local News

Longtime teacher Stephanie Moran helped hundreds of nontraditional students succeed

18 years, Stephanie Moran achieved nearly 100 percent pass rate at Adult Education Center

April 23, 2018

Southwest Life

Mesa Verde National Park prefers removal of ‘trespass horses’

Proposal includes 5-year capture plan and a last resort

April 22, 2018

Local News

As La Plata County grows, ‘rush hour’ may become a real concern

Traffic may not be an issue today, but growth will change that

April 21, 2018

Local News

La Plata County officers investigate illegal activity on the dark web

Identity theft, child pornography among top targets for detectives

April 20, 2018

Editorials

Real, local news matters: A community’s strength depends on a strong press

Because of an upended economic model, newspapers are struggling to do what they have done well. There may be a…

April 18, 2018

Local News

Supporters of La Plata County commissioner’s recall short more than 2,000 signatures

Residents have additional 15 days to collect more to force a vote

April 17, 2018

Local News

Durango waitress reflects on 52 years waiting tables

Wilson keeps the food coming and the chatter friendly

April 16, 2018

Business

Business plans battle for supremacy in the Hawk Tank

46 different plans submitted this year

April 15, 2018

Local News

Ballroom dancers exercise bodies, minds at Durango/La Plata Senior Center

Classes aimed at beginners, but all skill levels welcome

April 13, 2018

Local News

Mesa Verde National Park prefers removal of ‘trespass horses’

Proposal includes five-year capture plan and a last resort

April 13, 2018

Local News

Vallecito residents debate future of ATV use

company’s effort to expand sparks discussion about economy, environment

April 12, 2018

Local News

Durango Transit tightens its belt

Reduced frequency, fewer routes coming in May

April 11, 2018

Local News

Child care opens in Smiley Building

au Play allows parents to learn from each other

April 10, 2018

Local News

73-year-old Durango woman summits Mount Kilimanjaro

Sons’ gift fulfills Missy Rodey’s decades-old dream of climbing Africa’s tallest mountain

April 9, 2018

Letters to the Editor

Schrater: May “Equal Pay Day” arrive much sooner

The American Association of University Women observes this date to raise awareness of the gender pay gap. AAUW also observes…

April 9, 2018

Business

Film industry providing economic boost for Silverton

encouraged to work on sets

April 8, 2018

Local News

Durango police engage residents to build trust

Officers reach out to forge relationships across the community

April 6, 2018

Local News

Forest Lakes election heats up

Challengers vying for board take on old guard in subdivision north of Bayfield

April 5, 2018