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Colorado Democrats to reintroduce vetoed bill the would ease union formation

Gov. Polis rejected the bill last year after unions and business groups did not reach a compromise in 2025

January 13, 2026

Education

Peer mentorship program enters second year at Miller Middle School

Everyone Belongs program connects seasoned eighth graders with sixth grade newbies to ensure all students feel welcome

August 30, 2025

Education

Durango school district comments on Gov. Polis property tax reduction letter

of Education assures residents that the district will not be impacted

December 17, 2023

Education

Montezuma-Cortez survey shows low morale of staff and students amid change

Staff, students and residents voice concerns as issues pile up in school district

June 17, 2023

Education

Montezuma-Cortez school board closes Manaugh, delays closure of Pleasant View

would give Pleasant View community time to develop a charter school

June 30, 2022

Education

Durango Education Foundation hands over $250,000 donation to 9-R school district

will go toward programs that expand learning beyond the classroom

April 4, 2022

Education

Durango High School Choir sings at Carnegie Hall

Students go to New York two years after COVID-19 canceled the original trip

March 30, 2022

Education

Masks to become optional for Durango School District 9-R

members make unanimous decision to lift face-covering requirement

February 23, 2022

Education

Durango School District 9-R releases survey results for lifting mask mandates

of Education to discuss policies Tuesday night

February 22, 2022

Education

Durango High School freshman wins footbridge design contest

Kiwanis Club to fund bridge project for the library’s Youth Literary Garden

February 21, 2022

Sports

Skijoring returns to Silverton

Thousands attend the extreme winter sports event

February 20, 2022

Education

Durango School District 9-R will relaunch survey to gauge support for lifting mask mandates

from first questionnaire became skewed from parents sharing link, voting multiple times

February 18, 2022

Education

Parents protest mask policies at Escalante Middle School

Participants said it is time to lift COVID-19 masking requirement in Durango schools

February 17, 2022

Education

‘Portrait of a Graduate’: What do students need to succeed?

Durango School District asks businesses, community leaders for feedback

December 26, 2021

Education

Durango School District to fight lawsuit alleging violation in board seat vacancy

Plaintiffs seek a special election, but 9-R says it followed guidelines

December 7, 2021