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Highway 550 named to ‘most dangerous’ list

residents contend the reputation is overblown

Building a bridge to somewhere

State’s $4.3 million grant would extend existing road

Lots of agreement at 9-R forum

9 of 10 candidates debate school issues

Tourists, federal employees rejoice

Verde, U.S. agencies reopen as shutdown ends

Picking the perfect pumpkin

A yearly tradition for local families

Bark & Wine making noise again for humane society

It’s the society’s biggest fundraiser of the year and features food and, of course, wine and beer. The humane society…

Flipping out

Seven-year-old Kaitlin McCullough performs round-offs after being picked up Thursday from Riverview Elementary School by her mother, Kellie McCullough. Sam…

Wolf Creek to open this weekend

Two lifts will open Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the area announced in a news release…

Home sales strong in Durango area in third quarter

In-town homes have highest price climb

8 Bayfield school candidates debate at forum

board hopefuls air diverse views

Ballantine Communications enacts executive changes

CEO Doug Bennett named industry veteran Bob Ganley as BCI’s new vice president for finance and operations. “As we continue…

Vandals destroy Durango water dock

raid results in little cash

Low-tax claim depends on how you look at it

Campaign: Amendment 66, an income tax increase for public schools. Claim: “When state and local taxes are combined, Colorado ranks…

Bags steal show at forum

Emil Wanatka, president of the board of the Durango Fire Protection District, took up the perplexing issue of providing a…

Adventure on high seas

Durango High grads plan late-Oct. start for round-the-world sailing voyage

Tipton breaks with party’s majority, votes to end shutdown

The vote came after 16 days of an unpopular federal government shutdown and on the eve of the last day…

Enjoying fall? It’s a tossup

Zada Westbrooke-Lile, 6, and some friends create a leaf pile during recess Wednesday afternoon at Durango Montessori School at the…

Judge: School tax issue stays on ballot

is ruled to be fundamental

Man vandalizes Durango school building, walks to police station, turns himself in

‘Sometimes you have to commit a problem to solve a problem’

Council approves accessory dwellings

long day of picketing and debate, vote unanimous

Clearing the smoke

questions seek to simplify fire district funding

Rocky Mountain open; why not Mesa Verde?

Legislators to petition for state’s other parks

Portrait of a student

Weld done

A welder secures connections Monday afternoon on the new building for Pediatric Partners of the Southwest. The location, 270 East…

Record vote shuffles Ute Mountain council

chairman Manuel Heart returns to post

Denver firm buys Brainstorm Internet

customers will not be immediately affected

Tax recreational pot?

Revenue would help fund inspections, construction of schools in Colorado

Shutdown hangover: Beer release on hold

has to keep cork in it, for now

Colo. school funds on par with Miss.?

Campaign: Amendment 66, an income-tax increase for public schools. Claim: Colorado routinely ranks near the bottom of school funding, just…

City Council shifts start of meeting for hot issue

Accessory-dwellings issue prompts the time change