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Durango charter school does nasal swabs every day
‘We’re all negative,’ says dean of students. ‘This is the one test we like to fail.’
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Durango swears in new city councilors; new mayor named
Three election winners begin four-year terms
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La Plata County Sheriff’s Office warns of computer hacking scam
So-called CenturyLink technician asks homeowners to download software
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County Road 120 reconstruction project to begin Monday
Improvements required as part of coal mine expansion
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Atmos Energy Natural Gas to replace pipeline on Second Street
Atmos asks residents who travel or live along in this area to expect lane closures and plan their route accordingly. For more information about Atmos’ pipe-replacement efforts in Durango, visit…
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Parents launch support group to help ‘neuro-diverse’ children
Conditions include autism, Tourette syndrome and attention deficit disorder
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San Juan Basin Public Health announces rapid COVID-19 testing
Results in less than 30 minutes are considered highly accurate
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Hickenlooper among bipartisan group of lawmakers to meet with Biden
Senators, House representatives talk about $2 trillion infrastructure bill
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Ignacio family featured on DIY Network
Trials and tribulations of building an earthen house featured on ‘Building Off the Grid’
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Polis signs two gun-control bills: Here’s what it means for gun owners
Legislation places requirements on how guns are sold, stored; how to report lost, stolen weapons
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Moon Tree Foundation to celebrate Stuart Roosa
Col. Roosa was born in Durango and went on to become one of 24 Apollo astronauts who went to the moon. During Roosa’s 33 orbits around the moon he brought…
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City of Durango seeks applicants for boards and commissions
Board of Ethics, 3 positions.Business Improvement District, 2 positions.Creative Economy Commission, 3 positions.Design Review Board, 3 positions.Durango Local Licensing Authority, 1 position.Durango Planning Commission, 1 position.Election Commission, 1 position.Historic Preservation…
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Traffic delays to occur on two days this week at intersection of highways 160, 172
Weather and travel conditions have delayed the first girder delivery that was expected Monday morning. The girders will likely now be transported Tuesday morning at 6 a.m. If weather or…
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Upper Pine fire chief named president of national association
Peers say Bruce Evans’ focus is on lifting others
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Southern Ute reservation could get a zero-emission power plant
System reuses some CO2, captures the rest for other uses
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Red flag warning in effect today in Southwest Colorado
Durango Fire Protection District cancels open burn permits
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COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Durango High School targets teens
16- and 17-year-olds given priority for April 29
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Area law enforcement officials talk funding, police reform with Boebert
Brammer: Efforts to defund police may be counterproductive to achieving end goals
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Durango police investigated 16 citizen-initiated complaints in 2020
Community panel scrutinizes officer actions, internal reviews
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Purgatory Resort wraps up 2020-21 ski season
Major maintenance planned for Purgatory Village Express before next year
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Mancos bridge replacement slated to run from May to August
Main Street bridge will be closed
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Montezuma-Cortez school board announces finalists for superintendent job
Interviews and meet-and-greet scheduled for this month
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Southwest Health System CEO Tony Sudduth resigns
Executive took reins of then-troubled health system in 2018
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Calling a loved one in Colorado jails or prisons? Be prepared to pay some bucks
Lawmakers want transparency into costs paid by families, inmates
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Solar project proposed northwest of Cortez
Empire Electric would purchase power; some neighbors object to location
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Abandoned M&M truck stop in Cortez is demolished
Cleaned up property planned for a Love’s Travel Stop
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Weekly planner for April 19-23
du1-i-syn City of Durango: La Plata County: www.co.laplata.co.us or call 382-6210. Town of Bayfield: www.bayfieldgov.org or call 884-9544. Town of Ignacio: www.colorado.gov/pacific/ignacio or call 563-9494. Bayfield School District: www.bayfield.k12.co.us or…
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Volunteers plant trees in the 416 Fire burn area
Planting part of larger environmental restoration effort
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Sens. Bennet, Romney reintroduce wildfire cleanup bill
MATCH Act seeks to remove red tape around restoration, rehabilitation efforts