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Big Picture High School graduation rate fails to meet federal standards

Big Picture High School graduation rate fails to meet federal standards

Student Succeeds Act identifies school as needing intervention

November 23, 2017

Green lights ahead for Highway 550 realignment with ‘Bridge to Nowhere’?

Green lights ahead for Highway 550 realignment with ‘Bridge to Nowhere’?

bill sets up $54 million for project

November 22, 2017

Durango Fire Protection District seeks impact fees for additional funding

Durango Fire Protection District seeks impact fees for additional funding

would be used for construction, equipment

November 21, 2017

Bayfield football historian Dan Ford the ‘Voice of the Wolverines’

Bayfield football historian Dan Ford the ‘Voice of the Wolverines’

Books, detailed records of Four Corners sports community are unmatched

November 20, 2017

Durango JC Penney converts to clearance center

Durango JC Penney converts to clearance center

in mall one of six piloting new concept

November 19, 2017

Anonymous hotline sees increase in calls from students

Anonymous hotline sees increase in calls from students

can report bullying, suicide threats to Safe2Tell Colorado

November 18, 2017

The cost of dirty recycling

The cost of dirty recycling

China’s quality-control efforts pinch Durango

November 17, 2017

Suicide summit focuses on how to talk about problems, feelings

Suicide summit focuses on how to talk about problems, feelings

interventions are carried out by friends and family than professionals

November 16, 2017

Silverton gets its first avalanche rescue dog in decades

Silverton gets its first avalanche rescue dog in decades

more people venture into backcountry, golden retriever’s role will be valuable for saving lives

November 15, 2017

Residents share ideas for art in Durango medians

Residents share ideas for art in Durango medians

plans to involve community in selecting concepts

November 14, 2017

Fort Lewis College professor uses robots to go where no man has gone before

Fort Lewis College professor uses robots to go where no man has gone before

N. Smith wins 2017-18 Fort Lewis College Featured Scholar award

November 13, 2017

Durango woman aims to improve cancer diagnosis in Uganda

Durango woman aims to improve cancer diagnosis in Uganda

Nonprofit supports projects at medical lab

November 12, 2017

Cortez turns out for Veterans Day parade

Cortez turns out for Veterans Day parade

than 20 organizations participate in Veterans Day parade

November 11, 2017

Veterans face challenges going from military life to academic life

Veterans face challenges going from military life to academic life

‘When I didn’t have those guys to rely on anymore day to day, I didn’t know what to do’

November 11, 2017

Methane levels spike in man’s water near Ignacio

Methane levels spike in man’s water near Ignacio

Resident searches for cause, source of pollution

November 10, 2017

Backcountry skiing Silverton: There’s an app for that

Backcountry skiing Silverton: There’s an app for that

Lewis College graduates release guidebook, app for San Juan backcountry terrain

November 9, 2017

Montezuma-Cortez considers cuts after school tax fails

Montezuma-Cortez considers cuts after school tax fails

routes, specialty courses, small classes may be at risk

November 8, 2017

Property tax increase wins by a landslide

Property tax increase wins by a landslide

Revenue from increased mill levy will be used to fund operations for Durango Fire Rescue

November 7, 2017

Wolf Creek Ski Area approved for new lift

Wolf Creek Ski Area approved for new lift

2,000-foot-long detachable chair will supplement Alberta Lift

November 7, 2017

Talkative sheriff’s deputy retires after 37 years

Talkative sheriff’s deputy retires after 37 years

Bender served as voice of the La Plata County Sheriff’s Office

November 6, 2017

Handwoven rug store opens on Main Avenue in downtown Durango

Handwoven rug store opens on Main Avenue in downtown Durango

Mull began selling rugs in 1980s in New Mexico

November 5, 2017

Fort Lewis College struggles to attract and retain students

Fort Lewis College struggles to attract and retain students

academic programs, name change considered to stem enrollment decline

November 4, 2017

Alcohol drives rise in traffic deaths in Colorado

Alcohol drives rise in traffic deaths in Colorado

Celebrating Healthy Communities to start four-county collaborative to address drunken driving

November 3, 2017

City of Durango plans to leave transit service for residents with disabilities untouched

City of Durango plans to leave transit service for residents with disabilities untouched

cuts to service expected to start April 1

November 2, 2017