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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 away from intellectual exploration.” After examples from schools such as…
Beware, Durango, of the IRS tax-season scam
Jennifer Sadowski of Durango drops off her taxes in the drive-thru at the Durango post office in a previous tax season. Several Durangoans have been the target of an Internal…
The Blotter
Friday 12:50 a.m. A dog was barking nonstop at an animal care facility on County Road 250. 1:15 a.m. An intoxicated male was knocking on doors in the area of…
All abuzz about spring
Local Briefs
The Vallecito Nordic groomers will be celebrated and thanked for their work and commitment at 4 p.m. March 29 at the home of Buck and Joanna Madden, 3617 County Road…
Dayplanner Saturday
Durango Nature Studies spring Volunteer Naturalist Training, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Nature Center, 769-1800, [email protected]. IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program will help people file their 2014 income tax returns, 9…
BHS students get new course offerings
Along with the groups of core classes (English/ language arts, math, science, social studies), students have an expanded list of electives. Those are grouped under performing and visual arts, PE,…
Bayfield gets model to determine water fees for new development
“This is a model to allow the town to develop an appropriate fee,” Ryan Huggins from Wright Water Engineers said. The fee is intended to cover “the long term costs…
County growth is significant
Planning commissioners looking at population for comp plan update
Calendar of events
Once Upon a Mattress, finale production of spring musical at Bayfield High School, 7 p.m., $10 adults $7 students. MARCH 19-21 Four States Ag Expo, Montezuma County Fairgrounds in Cortez,…
IHS honors graduate, student
LOCAL BRIEFS
The La Plata County Commissioners will hold their first On the Road meeting of the year on March 24 in Ignacio. They invite locals to come ask questions make comments…
Center focuses on empowerment, education
It opened in 1987 and advocates for the personal empowerment and economic self-sufficiency of women and families in La Plata County. For women and families in crisis or transition, the…
City Council candidates stake their positions
Everyone agrees on top priority: Wastewater plant
Building from tragedy
Durango youth paralyzed in accident now shares joy of sports with Native Americans