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Canyons of the Ancients gets exposure

Painted Hand Pueblo ruins at Canyons of the Ancients National Monument northwest of Cortez are just one of the highlights…

April 25, 2015

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Redwine case revisited on ‘Dr. Phil’

Elaine Hatfield, formerly Redwine, has taped a new television segment on ‘Dr. Phil’ concerning her late son, Dylan, but no…

April 17, 2015

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‘Be true to your school’

Fort Lewis College is collecting signatures to get an FLC license plate approved. Money raised would go to scholarships for…

April 12, 2015

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A free Sunday at Purgatory

The bonus weekend is “a small thank you to the community,” said Purgatory owner James Coleman, seen skiing last month.Shaun…

April 7, 2015

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Carver Brewing chef in winner’s circle

Cuntz Round 1 was to cook a dish using only ingredients that start with the letter “p” in 30 minutes…

March 30, 2015

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Trails 2000 hires new coordinator

Buratti Durango nonprofit Trails 2000 hired Buratti, a Desert Storm veteran with a knack for moving dirt, as its new…

March 28, 2015

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Celebrate Grace Erikson’s centennial

Erikson Members of the Florida Mesa Elementary School fifth-grade class of 1960 are throwing a 100th birthday party for their…

March 25, 2015

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Carver’s chef appears on Food Network

Cuntz Cuntz’ appearance on “Guy’s Grocery Games,” also known as “Triple G,” will air at 6 p.m. Sunday. The Guy…

March 23, 2015

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Sign up for Todd and Ned’s ride Monday

Registration for the inaugural Todd and Ned’s Durango Dirt Fondo opens Monday. This group ride of 50 or 30 miles,…

March 22, 2015

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Fort Lewis College and the Wall Street Journal

The article is headlined “Freshmen are picking their majors earlier: Weak job market and high debt loads prompt broad shift…

March 20, 2015

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Ballantine Communications board member attends free-speech gathering

Elizabeth Ballantine at the mid-year meeting of the Inter-American Press Association on March 7 in Panama City, Panama.Bill Roberts/Durango Herald…

March 12, 2015

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Durango and Telluride bookend Forbes’ list

Adults and kids were out in force enjoying the warm temperatures on Saturday afternoon at Purgatory Ski Resort. The ski…

March 7, 2015

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Very honorable mention for DHS grad

Durango High School graduate Taylor Graham, son of Susan and Scott Graham, is a Park Scholar studying at Ithaca College…

March 6, 2015

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FLC professor opines in The New York Times

McBrayer is the FLC faculty representative to the college Board of Trustees. The piece in The Stone opinion section is…

March 3, 2015

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Durangoan disqualified from design competition

Ellen’s Design Challenge finalists Katie Stout, left, and Tim McClellan, center, speak to Ellen DeGeneres before the last round of…

March 1, 2015

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And then there were two

The final three contestants on “Ellen’s Design Challenge” were, from left, Durangoan Tim McClellan, Jose Gaspar de Jesus from Los…

February 26, 2015

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6th annual Community Cares 5K reels in a record turnout, raises money

The Walkers were the beneficiary of Saturday’s sixth annual Community Cares 5K fundraiser. From left to right are Joslyn, 6,…

February 17, 2015

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S.W. Colorado rocks Sunset awards

Mesa Verde National Park and Music in the Mountains are up against the LanSu Chinese Gardens in Portland, Oregon, and…

February 16, 2015

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Durangoan shines in design competition

Durangoan Tim McClellan’s campaign desk won him Carpenter of the Week on “Ellen’s Design Challenge” on HGTV. Repeats air over…

February 13, 2015

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Steamworks Half nearing cap

Runners take off at the start of the 2014 Steamworks Half Marathon on East Animas Road (County Road 250).JERRY McBRIDE/Durango…

February 5, 2015

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Will that be cash, credit or love?

Cars move through the drive-thru window at a McDonald’s in Springfield, Ill. The fast-food chain is offering random customers a…

February 4, 2015

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Cover story, major exhibit

The book Tough Men in Hard Places by Durango author Esther Greenfield and Jay Harrison, executive director at the Center…

January 30, 2015

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Donations help mend a puppy’s heart

A recently rescued puppy named Sugar wakes up in the intensive care unit after a life-saving heart surgery Tuesday.Courtesy of…

January 29, 2015

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Mancos teen’s robotic arm is what’s buzzing

Easton LaChappelle created this robotic arm for his science fair project, then got recognized by the website Uproxx and since…

January 20, 2015