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The smell of success

Caleb Gonzales, left, accosts fellow Durango High School graduate Whitney Simon with a carnation as they prepare for the commencement…

Suspect nabbed after plunge in Animas River

21-year-old arrested in connection with assaults

It’s a wrap

Taking aim at invasive weeds

Battles won, but not the war

Humane Society to hold adopt-a-thon

“They’re all sweet. There’s not one bad cat here,” said volunteer Karen Sprague, who visits the La Plata County Humane…

The finishing touches

Zak Fleming finishes the trim on the window sills of the Strater Hotel under Thursday’s brilliant blue skies. Keep the…

Teachers frustrated as lawsuit defeated

district on record: Budget allocations unfair

School’s out! Now what?

Options abound, from summer camp to crime-scene investigation

Just showin’ off

Three-year-old Benjamin Andrea and a dozen or so other kids competed in the push-bike category of the Junior DEVO Super…

Energy group plans higher profile

Association seeking more influence with Legislature

Former Cortez bookkeeper pleads guilty to tax evasion

wants it’s cut of ill-gotten gain, too

Say hello to gusty weather

A pedestrian crosses Eighth Street on Thursday morning heading toward the Durango Post Office as brisk winds catch the American…

Montezuma County-BLM water dispute lives

seeks July agreement

Vouchers are approved to aid cost of vet housing

for program calls for start by late summer

Governor signs marijuana bills

pot’s influence on Colorado’s ‘brand’ worries Hickenlooper

Officials: Campers should be attentive to their fires

Service concerned after finding 22 left alone

Checking it out

Upper Pine fire agency announces layoffs

“If we didn’t do this, we wouldn’t have any reserves left after next year,” District Chief Bruce Evans said. “Too…

Texas firm files to drill wells

Application would allow La Plata County’s first horizontal-shale tap

Funding fix proposed for fire services

Durango voters would have to approve 15-year contract

Rain in the forecast

One-year-old Toby Davis watches mom, Mandi Davis, give competitors in the 12th annual Battle of the Animas raft race a…

Durango teen earns high honor

presents Congressional Award to Abe Ott

The merry, merry month

Enjoying a beautiful Memorial Day, from left, Jan Stanko, Ronald Anderson, Dorothy Anderson and Paul Stanko, walk down the Animas…

Businesses satisfied as events boost bottom line

Sunday’s downtown crowds increase sales