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Snow slides onto U.S. Highway 550 near Lime Creek Road

temperatures expected to bring more slides

Bill supporting rural economic advancement dies in committee

year in a row measure has died in the GOP-held Senate

Center of Southwest Studies receives $25,000 grant

The grant was awarded by the Henry Luce Foundation, which was founded by the co-founder and editor-in-chief of Time, Inc.…

Durango joins One Billion Rising to celebrate survivors of sex assault

Americans, those with disabilities at greater risk

La Plata County delays vote on marijuana regulations

session set; vote planned in March

Demonstrators demand Sen. Cory Gardner support methane emission rules

than 150 people gather outside senator’s Durango office

Bill to protect microbreweries receives bipartisan support

Sponsors say industry’s importance is reason for measure

Durango Police make 11 DUI arrests during Snowdown weekend

agencies join statewide effort to nab the impaired

Model Tire Store will close in March

Downtown Durango business dates to 1925

City may buy open space near Greenmount

could sell 10 acres for $440,000

Dolores rancher Al Heaton named Stockman of the Year

Al Heaton is congratulated by his wife, LaVonne, after being named the Stockman of the Year during the Southwest Colorado…

Bill to ease rural broadband rules dies in Senate panel

Proponents say current election requirement wastes time, money

Rico hires Kari Distefano as new town manager

Central sewer, recreation are priorities

Photo: Speed arranging for Valentine’s Day

Coloradans want Gardner to hold in-state town hall

S.W. Colorado constituents submit petition with more than 15,000 signatures

Zia to hold benefit day Feb. 19

Zia Taqueria will hold a benefit day on Sunday for the Fort Lewis College big mountain ski and snowboard team.Durango…

Job training for senior citizens offered

du1-i-syn SER Jobs for Progress, a federally funded job-training program for economically challenged seniors, is currently accepting applications for enrollment…

Colorado Legislature eyes citizenship requirement for police officers

Dems: Bill sends the wrong message in light of immigration debate

Purgatory employee and longtime skier shares good vibes

bum-turned-executive sees bright future for Purgatory, ski industry

Precipitation expected to linger into Tuesday

in high country, rain in Durango

Seed Studio is enrolling for its kids programs

The Seed Studio, 1309 East Second Ave., is enrolling children for several of its programs and workshops.seedstudiokids.org A Durango School…

Historic Preservation Board to meet Wednesday

du1-i-syn The Durango Historic Preservation Board will meet from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Smith Chambers, Durango City Hall,…

Southwest Rescue offers Wilderness first-aid classes

du1-i-syn Southwest Rescue is offering two sessions of a Wilderness First Aid class from 6 to 10 p.m. March 14…

Mancos trustees talk traffic code

Mancos trustees discussed potential changes to speed limits along several roads in town, such as U.S. Highway 160, seen here.The…