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Photo: Behind a cold curtain of fog

Cold temperatures Wednesday morning created fog along the Animas River north of Durango. The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny…

Southern Ute tribe seeks to manage reservation water quality

approval could affect upstream discharge permits

Cortez Parks and Recreation considers smoke-free zones

to ask about tobacco use in parks

Students seek donations of leggings, tights to make jump ropes

Associated Press file Tights and leggings in any condition can be dropped off for donation at Room 2B in the…

Some Southwest Colorado hospitals won’t offer aid-in-dying drugs

Mercy’s parent firm, a Catholic group, opposes program

Home explosion kills Rico resident

Propane leak suspected

Cortez hospital considers options on aid-in-dying law

holds rule-making hearing

Photo: Their day in court

GOP wants to repeal Colorado health exchange

Democrats say promise they will fight

Durango City Council wants input on fluoridation

A special public meeting about the use of fluoridation in Durango’s drinking water will be held at 5 p.m. Monday…

Firefighters remind residents to keep hydrants clear

Residents with health concerns should pace themselves when shoveling

Second United for Youth benefit to be held Jan. 28

United for Youth will hold a second benefit concert for teen suicide awareness at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Animas City…

Violations of bear-safe trash-can ordinance drop in 2016

Durango levies two fines, La Plata County issues warnings

Lawmakers ask Congress to research uses of forest-fire by-product

Biochar could be a new industry in Southwest Colorado

Great Decisions’ discussion series starts Jan. 31

du1-i-syn The discussions are open to the public and will be 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. every other Tuesday beginning…

Avalanche survivor wants to spare others from tragedy

pitched over cliff, buried 5 feet deep

The city plans for housing through 2040

Infill, annexations anticipated to deal with growth

Bill to fund full-day kindergarten killed in committee

Favorable testimony not enough to sway Senate panel’s no vote

Molas, Coal Bank passes break snowfall record

Mountain Pass reopens after 3-day closure

La Plata County to update building code

standards could fix old problems

Commissioner Julie Westendorff appointed to State Human Services Board

du1-i-syn Gov. John Hickenlooper appointed Westendorff to the nine-member board where she will serve a two-year term expiring March 1,…

Notary services offered at Pine River Library

The Pine River Library, 395 Bayfield Center Drive in Bayfield, is now offering notary services from 9 a.m. to 3:30…

Photo: Student Council members showcase efforts

Ian Mattox, 16, a Durango High School Student Council member, talks to Kim Martin, a Durango School District 9-R board…