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December 19, 2015

Local News

La Plata County tests for elements not previously sampled at Gold King Mine

amounts of uranium detected in mine shaft, but far below typical levels

December 19, 2015

Regional News

Western states below historic snowpack averages

Nevada, Idaho only Western states above snowpack averages

December 19, 2015

Local News

High-speed Internet comes to Silverton School

Fiber-optic line will greatly aid students, superintendent says

December 18, 2015

Local News

Iranian missiles tests worry Colorado senators

Bennet, Gardner voice concerns about ballistic missile tests

December 18, 2015

Local News

Planned Parenthood braces for rocky Colorado legislative session

Legislature will tackle heated issues

December 18, 2015

Local News

Durango-La Plata County Airport reports busy November

American Airlines adds capacity; taxiway project to begin in spring

December 18, 2015

Local News

La Plata County rescinds floodplain permit for Simmons property

Valley property owner dumping fill on land

December 18, 2015

Local News

Ute students’ film wins award in Los Angeles

From left, Ute Mountain Ute council member DeAnne House, actresses Tayanita Hatch, Destiny Whiteman, Kamea Clark and Leslie Lang and…

December 18, 2015

Local News

Bayfield School District shocked by low standardized test scores

Superintendent: ‘We own our results’

December 17, 2015

Local News

Even in Durango: The force is with them

Chris Lile, left, Dan Chowen, center, and Ron Floroplus gather Thursday evening at the El Rancho Tavern on Main Avenue…

December 17, 2015

Local News

Ignacio teacher involved in scuffle with student is reinstated, but put on paid leave

is now on administrative leave

December 17, 2015

Local News

$1.1 trillion federal spending bill reauthorizes conservation fund

would not block water rule, but keeps greater sage-grouse off endangered species list

December 17, 2015

Local News

Fort Lewis College hires new director for Center of Southwest Studies

Tisdale comes from Autry Museum of the American West

December 17, 2015

Local News

Ski industry has huge economic impact on Colorado

will the industry’s boom last through new generations?

December 17, 2015

Local News

La Plata County receives state grant for road work

grant for $700,000 helps pay for fresh asphalt

December 17, 2015

Local News

Durango city sales and lodgers taxes see growth

spill did not deter tourists in October

December 16, 2015

Local News

Tipton questions agency’s handling of personal data

committee looks into collection efforts of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

December 16, 2015

Local News

Townhomes proposed for Boker Lumber site

Development would be lowest density proposal so far

December 16, 2015

Local News

Fort Lewis College professor sees little impact from rate hike

The rate increase is indicative of an improving economy, Sonora said. “Markets were looking for a positive sign from the…

December 16, 2015

Local News

Water monitoring plans may bring Four Corners together

Mexico, La Plata County discuss partnerships

December 16, 2015

Local News

Attempt to reverse La Plata Electric Association residential rate hike fails

members say increased cost ‘exacerbates inequality’

December 16, 2015

Local News

City of Durango buys new gymnastics facility

Building in Bodo Industrial Park to replace Mason Center

December 15, 2015

Local News

La Plata County revisits long-term water plans

Adopting construction standards pertaining to new and modified domestic water infrastructure, creating incentives to support building and maintaining water infrastructure,…

December 15, 2015