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USA Today featuring Durango

The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and Animas River are a couple of the attractions that put Durango in…

August 19, 2015

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Durangoans’ saddle on Shania Twain’s stage

In the Skyhorses’ 40-year career, they have made about 950 one-of-a-kind saddles, but the one that may be their most…

August 19, 2015

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Aerospace team claims second place

The group of 13 students from Durango High School were matched up with students from four other schools at the…

August 16, 2015

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The Pint Room in Littleton is toasting the Animas River

The Pint Room in Littleton, 2620 W. Belleview Ave., in Littleton, is holding a fundraiser Friday to help three area…

August 15, 2015

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Retrieving Durango’s recreational reputation

The Animas River, seen Wednesday at the Ninth Street bridge, looks like it’s back to normal to the naked eye.…

August 13, 2015

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Film festival goes to the dogs

The festival, which features a collection of short films that animal-rescue groups use for fundraising, will take place at 7…

August 12, 2015

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Former Skyhawk waiting for a call

Ray The 25-year-old cancer survivor worked hard for a chance in the National Football League after his senior season at…

August 6, 2015

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The buzz is back

A military plane similar to one that created a buzz in April when it flew over Durango made another appearance…

August 5, 2015

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Film dedicated to Erika Langhart

When Rick and Karen Langhart took on the fight against big pharmaceutical companies after their daughter, Erika, died of a…

July 30, 2015

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Ska honored as eco-friendly brewery

Ska Brewing Co. was named one of 10 eco-friendly breweries by Epicure & Culture. The brewery offers 12 different beers…

July 29, 2015

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Sunset magazine gets tips from locals

The August issue of Sunset magazine’s “Ask a Local” feature focuses on Durango, asking Mary Monroe Brown, executive director of…

July 23, 2015

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Flags lowered statewide for fallen firefighter

Flags are lowered to half-staff Tuesday at the La Plata County Courthouse in memory of fallen Denver firefighter John Whelan.Peter…

July 21, 2015

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Weigh in on FLC license plate

The college must include the design in the application, and is now presenting two designs and asking alumni, students, faculty,…

July 21, 2015

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How democratic is Colorado?

Judy Terry places her ballot in a ballot box set up inside the offices of the La Plata County Clerk…

July 13, 2015

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Durango, calling all small-business entrepreneurs

Zalneraitis Durango had a natural disadvantage because it is so far from Denver, but a high average revenue, at $723,278,…

July 4, 2015

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Bayfield band writes song about Dylan Redwine

Dylan Redwine The band’s lead singer and Bayfield resident, Michelle Martin, said that when she started writing the song with…

July 3, 2015

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Blind, 91, and an ace in the hole

On Wednesday, Mang, who is 91 and legally blind, made a hole-in-one on a 120-yard hole. He knows the hole…

June 18, 2015

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Mancos may be getting sister city in France

Town Administrator Andrea Phillips said the town council in Feins, France, inquired about becoming sister cities to foster democracy and…

June 16, 2015

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Durango has a new sister city – Chyamtang, Nepal

This 2014 photo shows the house where Karma Bhotia grew up in Chyamtang, Nepal. Bhotia and others spoke at a…

June 15, 2015

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Doing Durango proud

Recent Durango High School graduates Evatt Salinger and Emma Buchanan performed the national anthem in front of almost 31,000 people…

June 12, 2015

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One of the most dangerous in the world?

The Million Dollar Highway from Silverton to Ouray often is closed so the Colorado Department of Transportation can work on…

June 6, 2015

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Website ranks Durango No. 3 small town in U.S.

A bluebird day earlier this year at Purgatory Resort, one of many nearby attractions that no doubt helped Durango be…

June 1, 2015

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Fight hunger – buy a bowl of soup

Kaniesha Valley, left, holds the bowl she made for Manna Soup Kitchen’s Empty Bowls benefit dinner in 2010, while friend…

May 4, 2015

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Ska Brewing Co. earns plaudits

Ska Brewing Co. won accolades in a Portland-based beverage magazine for its Mexican Logger.Courtesy of Ska Brewing Co. Imbibe, a…

May 4, 2015