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March DUIs/DWAIs
The following are convictions made in March 2013 for driving under the influence with a blood-alcohol content of 0.08 percent or higher or by prescription or illegal drugs. Unless otherwise…
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Rite of passage
Psychology major Stephanie Walker is all smiles Saturday morning as she waits outside Whalen Gymnasium before the Fort Lewis College spring commencement ceremony. Also graduating are Ryan White, left, Joey…
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Lawmakers reintroduce tuition-waiver measure
hires lobbyists to help gain traction in Congress
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Revvin’ up the Home & Ranch Show
Eric Stotz of Stotz Equipment in Cortez gets ready for the Durango Home & Ranch Show on Saturday morning at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. The show, which has more…
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Are terrorists targeting forests?
It’s why we need firefighting air force, state senator says
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Quickly moving bill may speed air travel
Udall’s measure would help alleviate delays resulting from sequester
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Husband bumps wife with vehicle
SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald<br><br><br><br>Colorado State Patrol joins members of the La Plata County Sheriff's office and Durango Fire and Rescue Authority investigating a report of an automobile accident on private property…
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Ready for the opening
Ann Marie Gunn, co-owner of Phantastic Screens, wheels in part of her display Friday during setup for this weekend’s Home & Ranch Show at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Durango-based…
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Workin’ on the railroad
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad surfacing crew member Dan McCall walks behind a new Tamper being used Thursday to straighten and surface track on a turn just north of…
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San Juan Wilderness Act gets hearing
Service asks for clarification of Sheep Mountain management
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Student achievement puts Sunnyside in spotlight
Elementary school recognized as one of state’s top schools
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Tipton hits Forest Service on water rights
Purgatory’s CEO says federal actions would put resort operations ‘in extreme jeopardy’
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Democrats lament progress on gas, oil bills
Sponsor alters measure to lessen the impact in San Juan Basin
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Redwine search fails to find clues
Investigators say location pinpointed by dogs yields nothing
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Parker: Election reform will help voters
Plata County clerk says mail ballot for all eases complexity
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Principals may gain more budget discretion
Durango schools look for creative savings solutions
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‘What is the question?’
“Trees are the answer!” Peter Schertz, right, leads a group of pre-kindergartners in a chant while celebrating the planting of one of eight trees on Wednesday at Needham Elementary School…