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High notes in Texas

Durango High marching band to play at Alamo Bowl

Kiwanis, county reign supreme

People carol, play instruments and hold competitions while ringing the bell for the Salvation Army. This group of bell-ringers from…

Search dog helps find missing man

K-9 Jimmy earning his keep with county Sheriff’s Office

Suicide victim identified

Melissa Dunn died Tuesday

Online system grades area schools

Plata County middle of the road

Local Briefs

The city of Durango Parking Division will remove the device for reading old cash keys from the Durango Transit Center…

Health exchange sees sign-up gains

136,315 register during open enrollment

5 Durango babies born on 12/13/14

Mercy spokesman David Bruzzese did not respond to questions about the time of the babies’ births. But there’s a one…

Mineral-rights owners may be paid

Counties with fracking bans would need to compensate

The Blotter

Wednesday 12:43 a.m. Four people were seen fighting behind J. Bo’s Pizza & Rib Co., 1301 Florida Road. Tuesday 12:46…

Dayplanner Thursday

Durango High Noon Rotary meeting, noon, DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio, www.durangohighnoonrotary.com. Kiwanis Club of Durango meeting, noon, Durango…

Watch out for scammers while holiday shopping

Everything from fake websites to gift-card fraud used as ploys

BID seeks feedback for Sidewalk Vending Days

During Sidewalk Vending Days, local merchants will be able to set up shop on the sidewalk in front of their…

Durango wins Top Western Town

Corey Condiotti, 11, has his costume adjusted before an old west photo at Thru the Lens on Main Avenue in…

Tipton, Bennet to join Hermosa celebration

The event, scheduled from noon to 1 p.m., will include a slide show, comments from Bennet and Tipton, refreshments donated…

Coat and blanket drive underway

Zach Graveson, left, and Mike Testa of Advantage Physical Therapy and Wellness drop off 250 winter coats at the Durango…

‘Wet towel’ is no drencher

Juans at 66% of average snow-water equivalent

Filling in Durango

construction drifts toward downtown area, land is becoming scarce, lots becoming more expensive

TABOR may keep money from Colorado schools

‘This is like the Grinch ... stealing the roof off the schools’

Spreading good cheer

Bill may lead to higher base wages

association head: Increased minimums could ax some jobs

Colorado Gives hits a record $26.2M

Plata County residents gave more than $28,000

Local Briefs

This is the holiday schedule for the city of Durango: City administrative offices will be closed Dec. 24-25, including offices…