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Yakkin’ with a new herd

Tibetan plateau native creates niche market in Colorado

Activist Robert Tyner dies at 98

legacy of water storage and volunteerism

Louisiana land company nominates BLM parcels

The BLM released the name of the Louisiana nominator, Mark A. O’Neal and Associates, last month, more than three months…

You looking at me?

A moose trudges through a pond near Mineral Creek northwest of Silverton on Friday – offering a rare glimpse of…

4,500 crosses go missing at Chapman Hill

The crosses were supposed to raise awareness of the scourge of childhood poverty, but police speculate that someone might have…

Drilling, fracking cause concern

Medical workers urged to recognize exposure

Hanging with the big dogs

Strong Man/Woman competition, contestants pull their weight

Man dies of gunshot wound

La Plata County Coroner Jann Smith identified the man as Erich Bussian, 53. The incident was reported about 5:30 a.m.…

Natural-gas firm settles lawsuit with federal agency

Williams agrees to pay $63K fine

Personal prize

Feds pledge alliance on fire risks

Agencies to cooperate on forest thinning and habitat restoration

Commission director apologizes to fracking critics

said they fail to see how ban would affect prices

New jobs good sign for Colorado

Unemployment rate drops in La Plata County

High demand at the dock

would like county’s help with increasing water bill

Durango gets $1.08M in grants to upgrade wastewater system

The funding will go toward upgrading the sewer system for nutrient removal to comply with state regulations on effluent limits…

Sen. Ellen Roberts breaks foot after slipping

The Durango Republican has two stories about how it happened. “In my mind, I was barrel racing. The reality is,…

Dollars and gas

Effects of price declines ripple through government, business

N.M. man gets 12 years in prison for methamphetamine

Casaverdu1-i-syn Teddy Gene Casaver, 61, was arrested during a routine traffic stop about 3:45 a.m. March 7 in Ignacio. An…

Police investigate possible arson

happened in West Second Ave. complex

Have what it takes to be a ‘Strongman’?

The competition will feature an array of events designed to put even the strongest people to the test. Before the…

Farm stand fresh

Fires trigger disaster-loan eligibility

Fork Complex opens door to small-business help in S.W. Colo.

Former Montezuma lawman turns himself in

Undersheriff Robin Cronk faces embezzlement, misconduct charges

San Juan Basin set to help with insurance choices

Health-insurance reform options coming Oct. 1