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Sled-dog racers eye comeback

musher says it’s possible to revive sport

No law degree? No problem

Silverton judge dispenses justice like any other

Money tussle begins in District 59

McLachlan ahead of Brown in fundraising

County to look at rules for cell towers

regulations would require setbacks, cap height

Mexican poverty a rich topic for students

4 from local University of Denver program tell about their recent trip

CDOT has plans for major projects for Montezuma County

In April, a 31-mile repaving project will begin on U.S. Highway 491 from the New Mexico border to Towaoc. Guardrail…

FLC: Crossroads for adventure and higher learning

College highlights skiing and its outdoor program

This rockslide won’t quit

to Ouray still closed as rocks stream off mountainside

Fire destroys new resident’s home

Farmhand was in the process of moving in when blaze began

Push for sales tax increase dropped

decided ‘this isn’t the time’ to aid transportation

Town mulls 1% sales tax hike

would need to OK

Colorado launches bid for 2016 GOP convention

If they succeed, it would be eight years after the Democrats held their quadrennial gathering in the Mile High City.…

Kiss for good luck

Gov. John Hickenlooper kisses Denver Broncos mascot Thunder on Friday at a rally on the steps of the state Capitol.…

Fire district reduces its debt

refinancing helps Upper Pine

Tad Elliott falls short of Olympic goal

Mononucleosis strikes at worst possible time

Gessler’s budget blame misplaced

cuts, not Dems’ election bill, cost Secretary of State’s Office

Proposed trail would link Cortez, Mesa Verde, Mancos

Steering committee being formed to consider 17-mile recreation path

Letting the locks talk

locals let their hairdos speak themselves

Dayplanner Friday

Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys and Girls Club of La Plata County, 2750 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385.…

Mancos trustees weigh pot tax

Measure would take effect in 2015

Budget shortchanges Western states

funds to compensate for tax-exempt federal lands

The Blotter

Wednesday 7:37 a.m. Wires were hanging down in an alley behind Doughworks, 2653 Main Ave. 8:54 a.m. Someone’s computer, bag…

Local Briefs

A new contractor will take over the operation of a VA medical clinic in Durango, Valor Healthcare Inc. will manage…

Here’s pie in your face

Wildcat Mining asked to put up $100K for repairs

du1-i-syn Wildcat Mining Corp. has until Jan. 31 to put $100,000 in escrow to pay for long-overdue fixes to an…

Barnes twins to make TV appearances

Tracy Barnes, left watches her twin sister, Lanny Barnes, take aim near Molas Pass after a morning workout. The twin…

False alarm sends police to school

button pushed twice inadvertently

Snow on the brain

A driver is thinking doubly hard for snow, as seen on the back window of an SUV parked Wednesday along…

Planning Commission approves land-use code

rules have been 4 years in the making

Rocks keep rolling on Red Mountain Pass

falling debris spread along 200-foot section