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Will well-off districts carry brunt of Amendment 66?

Campaign: Amendment 66, an income tax increase for public schools. Claim: Amendment 66 will extract more money from certain taxpayers…

October 19, 2013

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United frustration persists

Airline notes ‘great progress,’ but others unconvinced

October 19, 2013

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For your blood, a beer

local brewers, blood drive goes Pint for Pint

October 19, 2013

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Shutdown delays drug-tracking bill

The act, sponsored by Bennet, would create a uniform barcode system nationwide to track each individual bottle of medication. “Right…

October 19, 2013

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Giving a shine to it

Elizabeth Stellrecht takes time before the lunch rush to tidy up Saturday morning at Fired Up Pizzeria on Main Avenue.…

October 19, 2013

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Group advocates gay marriage for Colorado

Daniel Ramos, director of organization and alliance building for OneColorado, spoke to about 30 people from the Durango area at…

October 19, 2013

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Ugandan leader: Be prepared to listen

Parliamentary member tells students that U.S. can be part of global dialog

October 19, 2013

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The bark chronicles

carvings in aspens attest to sheep camps

October 19, 2013

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An old beater

Keats Dormont, a freshman mechanical engineering major at the University of Colorado, Boulder, who is in town visiting friends, takes…

October 19, 2013

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Durangoans to have taboo conversation

Cafe focuses on end of life

October 19, 2013

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Gun accident wounds investigator

Redwine search, weapon discharges after falling to ground

October 18, 2013

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Searching for clues

SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald -Vallecito, CO- 10/18/2013 – La Plata County Sheriff investigators and a K-9 team work along Middle Mountain…

October 18, 2013

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Udall: Water conservation could benefit businesses

Although discussions about the Colorado River Basin are traditionally dominated by water utility mangers, anglers and rafting company owners, a…

October 18, 2013

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Harvest time for kokanee

ritual at Vallecito aims to build fish stock in reservoirs, stream

October 18, 2013

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Parade prep for FLC

Patrick Fredricks, left, a staff member with the Leadership Center at Fort Lewis College, and Alina Peisley, a sophomore elementary…

October 18, 2013

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County conducts pot survey

forum to be held Wednesday at courthouse

October 18, 2013

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Marijuana, alcohol revenue would square up

will pay higher rate but what state makes likely equal

October 18, 2013

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Plastic bag monster rallies support for fee

Charlie Shew, aka “bag man,” catches the curiosity of Needham Elementary School student Cassidy Novak, 8. Shew tried to talk…

October 18, 2013

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Hunter rescued from upper Hermosa Creek

La Plata County Search and Rescue learned of the man’s situation about 8 a.m. Thursday. He was in the upper…

October 17, 2013

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Highway 550 named to ‘most dangerous’ list

residents contend the reputation is overblown

October 17, 2013

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Building a bridge to somewhere

State’s $4.3 million grant would extend existing road

October 16, 2013

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Lots of agreement at 9-R forum

9 of 10 candidates debate school issues

October 16, 2013

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Tourists, federal employees rejoice

Verde, U.S. agencies reopen as shutdown ends

October 16, 2013

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Picking the perfect pumpkin

A yearly tradition for local families

October 16, 2013