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Jim Dyer, former Southwest Colorado legislator, dies at 85
‘The people that didn’t love Jim were so partisan they couldn’t see daylight’
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Farmington woman accused of embezzling nearly $27,000 from Durango dentist office
office manager charged with theft after unverified charges, falsified cash deposits discovered
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Durango rocket club aims for the sky in national competition
Students must launch hen egg 850 feet up, keep it aloft, and land safely
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Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 210
About 140 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about what is behind a slowdown of home sales, according to Deven Meininger, with 93% of…
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CORE Act to be reintroduced to Congress
Legislation includes some modifications on land designations
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Texas man sentenced for burglary in La Plata County
Root fired two firearms, damaging floors, ceilings and windows
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Colorado attorney general meets with stakeholders in Durango on Gold King Mine settlement spending
was to explore how best to leverage funds
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Rafter dies in Dolores River near Bedrock
Redvale man and friend hit rock, overturn in fast water
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120-year-old tree gets second chance after harsh Durango winter
snow uprooted and snapped branches on family fixture
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Construction on Durango’s dual-branded hotel on East Second Avenue to begin in June
Residents visit neighborhood meeting at City Hall to get details
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LPEA says proposed bylaw amendment aims to clarify deadlines and reflect state laws
cooperative is attempting to clear up confusion in regulatory articles
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Durango City Council approves Financial Advisory Board members
Several volunteer seats remain vacant on commissions
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Colorado attorney general praises The Hub in Durango as a model for therapeutic education
‘There are not enough programs like this’ says Phil Weiser
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City of Durango, fire district reach deal to swap 9-R admin building and River City Hall
Agreement must be approved by City Council and fire board
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Truck rolls on Coal Bank Pass between Durango and Silverton
carrying magnesium chloride, a common deicer, spilled on side of highway
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Suspected pipe bomb in downtown Durango ruled to be a hoax
Farmington Bomb Squad called to take closer look at metal device with wiring in 1000 block of Main Avenue
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History and science merge in Fort Lewis College analysis of Purgatory Resort snowpack
ski patrol data, student examines ski area’s unique snowfall patterns
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Suspect, victims identified in Farmington shooting
was a local high school student; police investigate motive
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Prescribed burns near Durango and Vallecito successful, federal land managers say
City Mountain trails expected to reopen Wednesday
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La Plata County Sheriff’s Office to expand K-9 unit
$10,000 donation will fund the purchase of a new canine
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Photos: Pedal to the metal into spring weather
Daniel Hamelmann practices grinding on the pegs of his BMX bike Tuesday at the Durango Skate Park. Spring weather is expected to persist this week with highs in the mid-70s…
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Durango School District 9-R to begin Narcan training Wednesday
Parents must sign waiver for students to participate
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Durangoans answer call of duty in ‘shocking’ rescue
firefighter and admin assistant save man suffering cardiac arrest at La Plata County Fairgrounds
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Health board members resign after La Plata County takeover
Commissioners took over hiring duties Tuesday; three board members had resigned by Thursday
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Colorado told La Plata County to clean up its landfill; now the state will pay for it
A bill awaiting governor’s signature dedicates money to remediation at sites like the one in Bayfield
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Pilots take to the air at the Animas Air Park Pancake Breakfast and Fly
enthusiasts introduce kids and adults to flying on Saturday
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Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 209
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Lawsuit against Vallecito Resort mobile home park trudges forward
District court case to determine what is included under Mobile Home Park Act
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Durango forms partnerships for Spanish- and English-speaking food business courses
Program focuses on basic food safety and best practices
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La Plata County examines if Glacier Club’s metro district can meet debt obligations
entity is late on $14 million in debt payments