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Gold Star dad: ‘I cry, they cry, we laugh’

Veterans receive ‘hand up’ at annual Stand Down

October 6, 2017

Local News

State rejects school demolition plan; costs rise

Additional asbestos abatement necessary; cost estimated at $1 million

October 4, 2017

Business

Rice Monkeys owner opens new Japanese tapas restaurant

Sushi will have new appetizers, ramen

October 1, 2017

Local News

The balancing act of transitioning to green energy

All-renewable power in Durango by 2050 would not be easy or cheap

September 30, 2017

Local News

As suicide rates rise, Durangoans use their stories to help others

Survivor aims to destigmatize mental illness

September 29, 2017

Local News

Winter weather advisory issued for high country

4-8 inches of snow expected above elevations of 10,000 feet

September 27, 2017

Local News

Filmmakers blend technology with mining’s past in Durango Dog Park

Lewis College combines drone, Geiger counter as part of documentary about uranium

September 27, 2017

Local News

Business group calls panhandlers ‘characters’

Newsletter language rubs some advocates the wrong way

September 26, 2017

Local News

Shanta Foundation working in Myanmar plans to expand

Despite conflict, nonprofit commits to helping rural villages

September 25, 2017

Southwest Life

Mini Med School makes medical education accessible

Program attracts professionals – and the curious – across Colorado

September 24, 2017

Local News

EPA-contracted company uses mine waste to resurface county road in Silverton

Officials worried about toxicity

September 22, 2017

Local News

Who will be next generation’s farmers?

Average age of state’s farmers is almost 59; cost of start-up, land are hurdles

September 20, 2017

Local News

Photographer shares tips for shooting night sky

Artist-in-residence spent two weeks in Mesa Verde National Park

September 19, 2017

Local News

Durango firefighter responds to emergencies across the world

a moment’s notice, Breaux Burns is ready to serve

September 17, 2017

Business

Ska Fabricating owners start structural steel company

Fab Steel buys equipment from Hermosa Iron Works

September 17, 2017

Local News

Durango celebrates years of effort to create Whitewater Park

will be tweaked for next year’s boating season

September 15, 2017

Local News

League of Women Voters of La Plata County evolving with the times

chapter of national group embraces changing demographics

September 13, 2017

Local News

Mountain Middle students score well in mathematics

Language arts performance shows some decline

September 12, 2017

Business

Mercy CEO aims to maintain hospital legacy amid uncertainty

McConnell was named CEO in March after overseeing operations and growth of Mercy’s 16 primary care and specialty clinics as…

September 10, 2017

Local News

City to begin revising parks and rec master plan

Updated document will prioritize projects for next decade

September 9, 2017

Local News

Mesa Verde faces $65.7 million in backlogged maintenance

Rocky Mountain National Park has higher costs in Colorado

September 7, 2017

Local News

Last-minute Durango Rally in Four Corners deemed a success

‘Response was overwhelming’ says organizer of motorcycle event

September 5, 2017

Local News

New county manager takes on role at a time of a dwindling budget

Spina innovates using three decades of county knowledge

September 4, 2017

Southwest Life

Researchers investigate rare iron-fen outside Silverton

Wetland is one of the Earth’s unique features

September 3, 2017