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The Colorado Department of Transportation is in the process of upgrading signal cabinets on U.S. Highway 160 (Main Street), U.S.…

Wolf Creek ski patroller killed in avalanche

was conducting research outside boundaries

Snowmobiler missing in avalanche

hits group of five in La Plata Mountains

Lost skier says he was not involved in previous incident

He also said he had never made the trip before, and he wasn’t the skier who was lost in a…

Durango schools looking at layoffs

many as 24 jobs could be cut

Autos vs. manholes

Utility maintenance needs sometimes mean a bumpy ride

Dayplanner Thursday

Durango High Noon Rotary meeting, noon, DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio, www.durangohighnoonrotary.com. Kiwanis Club of Durango meeting, noon, Durango…

The Blotter

Wednesday 12:37 a.m. An intoxicated man was arrested at the Animas City Theater for threatening to start a fight, 128…

Catching rays today; tomorrow’s the skis

“This is fabulous,” said Ken Smith of Wednesday afternoon’s warm, sunny weather. Smith and a couple of friends were at…

‘Great snow,’ then an ordeal

skier describes epic trip to rescue

Pagosa couple dies in head-on crash

Colorado State Patrol Trooper Jonathan Silver said Henry R. Buslepp, 82, died in the crash, and passenger Norma E. Buslepp,…

Beauprez slams incumbent first day on stump

‘If (Hickenlooper) won’t lead, I will’

Today is your opportunity to weigh in

meetings happening tonight for Dem, GOP parties

City, county talk land use

Annexation, water are key issues

6 guys, many rivers

kayakers take their passions to Asia

Watch out from above

A small boulder made its way down the hillside above Florida Road, coming to rest in the bicycle lane just…

Park Service: $3M lost in shutdown

Verde estimated to have lost 30,000 visitors

Sheriff’s office audio focuses on rumors

Montezuma County’s Dennis Spruell: Get on board or get out of way

Lynx return to the high country

They're shy animals, but seen on occasion

Educators mark up initiative

Superintendents, boards want extra $100M in ’14

Scratching heads over pot policies

panel grills federal drug agency official about enforcement in Colorado

Would you barhop past 2 a.m.?

Residents sound off on issues raised by state leaders

How smooth will vets’ new operator be?

contractor still searching for 2nd doctor

The Blotter

Sunday 2:21 a.m. A suspicious man was reported to be walking around Walmart while wearing muddy, blood-stained clothing, 1100 South…

Our park system just got a boost in size

council OKs Oxbow plan

FLC’s Buffalo Council Symposium

Rulan Tangen, founding director and choreographer of Dancing Earth, asks audience members to join her in a circle to make…

We finally get what we need

Temperatures here expected to be in 60s by Wednesday

Local Briefs

Writers and Scribblers will meet from 3:30 to 5 p.m. March 12 at the Pine River Valley Bank, 1701 Main…

March 1, 2014