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Experts say educators need to focus on media literacy to curb internet non-reality

Indiscriminate consumption of the digital world has serious consequences

City and sheriff’s office working on homeless camp survey

Questions to focus on needs, interest in permanent camp

Bureau of Land Management lifts fire restrictions

The Colorado Water Conservation Board on Friday predicted a 30-70 percent chance of measurable rain in the Four Corners.Courtesy photo…

Rain is in the forecast, but it’s not the monsoons – yet

Weekend temps are expected to remain in the upper 80s

San Juan County Commissioners approve impact fees on new development

Revenue would help Durango Fire Protection District meet demands of growing community

Intersection work continues on U.S. Highway 160 by Twin Buttes

du1-i-syn Remaining construction includes new guardrails, lane reconfiguration and striping, and installation of the traffic signal. The project is being…

Jeff Kuss inspires creation of Durango High School Alumni Association

Durango native Blue Angels pilot died last year in a plane accident

Photos: Tough ultrarunners in the Hardrock 100

11 DUIs reported in La Plata County over Fourth of July weekend

381 drivers arrested throughout the state

Photos: Engine trouble

Community to celebrate Ed Morlan Day

Morlandu1-i-syn Barbecue meats will be provided and the Jelly Belly Boogie Band will perform. Attendees will pay tribute to the…

Public to rally for universal health care

All are welcome to attend. Signs to show support are encouraged. For more information, visit www.indivisibledurango.com.

MakerLab offers high-tech education, tools

Branch of Powerhouse Science Center opens

Hickenlooper reappoints Zink to CDOT commission

du1-i-syn Zink, representative of District 8, was also elected chairwoman by the members of the commission. She has served on…

Davis Phinney Foundation brings Victory Summit to Durango

The symposium will focus on living well with Parkinson’s disease

Photos: An upgrade for Hermosa Meadows Road

Voter confidentiality requests in La Plata County nearly triple since July 1

Secretary of State Wayne Williams held a news conference July 5 to address concerns about his office’s decision to provide…

LPEA warns of current phone scam

The current scam involves a caller who orders that businesses wire money from City Market to another account. Calls will…

Celebrating Healthy Communities to hold anniversary event

Drinks, snacks, music, field-day events and prizes will be featured. For more information, visit www.ourhealthycommunities.org.

National Guard unit to relocate

Challenged by travel distances, unit to consolidate resources in Montrose

Commission accepting comments about county judge candidates

Nine apply for post being vacated by La Plata County Court Judge Martha Minot

Three-story building proposed at 32nd and north Main in Durango

Mixed-use development would house auto glass shop, four residences

Tibetan monks continue sand work

City to discuss proposed traffic-signal project

The project will include restriping on College Drive from East Third Avenue to Main Avenue to reduce the four traffic…