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Microsoft wants to bring 2 million Americans online by 2022
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Microsoft wants to bring 2 million Americans online by 2022

July 14, 2017

Microsoft President and Chief Legal Officer Brad Smith speaks in Washington on Tuesday about Microsoft’s project to bring broadband internet access to rural parts of the U.S.Carolyn Kaster/Associated Press Microsoft’s…

Net neutrality rollback effort based on false claims
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Net neutrality rollback effort based on false claims

July 14, 2017

Net Neutrality on a Digital Tech Backgrounddu1-i-syn In his argument to revisit the Obama-era rule, current FCC chairman Ajit Pai cited a paper published in an academic journal that claimed…

Former DATO director a man of many stories
The Tourism Effect

Former DATO director a man of many stories

July 13, 2017

I would like to focus today on Bob’s accomplishments, contributions and stories. Nothing that follows has been verified by the person himself, since he has no knowledge that this column…

LPEA names one to apprentice lineman program
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LPEA names one to apprentice lineman program

July 12, 2017

Hotterdu1-i-syn Hotter joined LPEA in 2016 as storekeeper, and worked with warehouse operations, purchasing and line crews to ensure equipment and tools were stocked and available. Dalton Hotter is from…

Absolute Physical Therapy adds one to team
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Absolute Physical Therapy adds one to team

July 12, 2017

O’Donnelldu1-i-syn O’Donnell is a 2015 physical therapy assistant graduate of Salt Lake Community College and has experience in outpatient and inpatient physical therapy. She is also certified in Mulligan’s Mobilization…

Commuter challenge winners announced
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Commuter challenge winners announced

July 12, 2017

Challenge participants who submitted logs reported a total of 10,685 clean commute trips June 21-28. The winners were named based on a combination of trip points and participation. For more…

An update on panhandling downtown
What's Up Downtown

An update on panhandling downtown

July 7, 2017

Panhandling has definitely decreased when compared to the past two summers. However, last summer, things started out slowly but went back to problem levels in July and August. BID continues…

LPEA engineer earns PE registration
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LPEA engineer earns PE registration

July 5, 2017

Waggonerdu1-i-syn Waggoner returned to Durango after intensive experience with the space systems division at Lockheed Martin, Denver. He has an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering from Colorado State University and…

Welcome Center boasts 500,000 visitors
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Welcome Center boasts 500,000 visitors

July 5, 2017

Durango Herald filedu1-i-syn “The Welcome Center staff assists community members and helps visitors enjoy their time in Durango,” Bob Kunkel, welcome center founder, said in a release. For more information,…