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Hesperus Ski Area closes mid-season for maintenance

word on when hill west of Durango might reopen

February 24, 2017

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No charges for pilot who flew drone at Silverton skijoring race

Sheriff says no violation of local, state laws; FAA may review case

February 23, 2017

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NASA snow study in Colorado to aid satellite development

Accurate observation data critical to water management

February 22, 2017

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Rural Colorado hard hit by opioid addiction crisis

268 Colorado newborns have withdrawal symptoms in 2015

February 21, 2017

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Mancos woman works to free innocent prisoners across the country

Whitman, who runs the Colorado-based nonprofit National Capital Crime Assistance Network, spent the next six years working on Young’s case,…

February 20, 2017

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Crashes decrease in Durango’s busy Camino del Rio corridor

expects signals to mitigate Sawyer Drive problem

February 19, 2017

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Elementary school may finally get public road access

board to vote on Hermosa Meadows Road contributions

February 17, 2017

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Students get ‘a-ha’ moment learning how watersheds work

“We want to help the students understand the connections of what’s going on in our natural world,” said Grace Gordon,…

February 16, 2017

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Federal courts move in as La Plata County Courthouse construction wraps up

employees expected to boost downtown commerce

February 15, 2017

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Model Tire Store will close in March

Downtown Durango business dates to 1925

February 14, 2017

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Purgatory employee and longtime skier shares good vibes

bum-turned-executive sees bright future for Purgatory, ski industry

February 13, 2017

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Competing solutions to preventing mass shootings seen at Colorado Capitol

They were celebrating Alex’s 27th birthday by watching the latest superhero blockbuster, something that was becoming a ritual. Shortly after…

February 12, 2017

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Snow melt debris washes over East Animas Road

Weekend storm expected to bring snow to high country, rain to lower elevations

February 10, 2017

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Epic Day shows Bayfield students how to care for each other

Program aims to build community, end bullying

February 10, 2017

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Dry needling takes off as a way to ease chronic pain

Acupuncturists raise concern about training required

February 9, 2017

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Ride the Rockies will spend two nights in Durango

2,000 bicyclists will pedal 447 miles through Southwest Colorado

February 8, 2017

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Report: La Plata County food stamp enrollment stagnant

neighboring counties up participation

February 7, 2017

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Activism blends with academics for Fort Lewis College professor

Anthony Nocella encourages students to work for change

February 6, 2017

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Video linkup allows children with Down syndrome to visit Denver doctors

with 10 children, 5 who have Down syndrome, visit doctors online

February 5, 2017

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Intergalactic Snowdown Parade draws aliens, astronauts and invaders

The Leland House’s Avatar float and massive accompanying papier-mâché pterodactyls drew admiring remarks from the crowd. But there were plenty…

February 4, 2017

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AmeriCorps filling need for mentors for La Plata County kids

Durango schools, Boys and Girls Club, Big Brothers Big Sisters see benefits

February 3, 2017

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Coal boiler sparks federal lawsuit between Hesperus neighbors

Neighbors say governments won’t help

February 1, 2017

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Intergalactic Snowdown launches five days of raucous fun

Snowdown is billed as Colorado’s premier winter celebration – a cabin fever reliever. It is a nonprofit, five-day event meant…

February 1, 2017

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Durango gymnastics building opens

spends $2.1 million on new building

January 31, 2017