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EPA rejects $1.2B in claims from Gold King Mine spill

legal protection, agency won’t reimburse businesses, people

January 13, 2017

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Oil and gas lease sale near Chaco Canyon scheduled

three delays, about 840 acres up for auction

January 13, 2017

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Durango girl who broke pelvis gets encouragement for recovery

Jeffrey Hamner, 24, who shattered his pelvis several years ago, said Ava Maxon faces a tough road ahead, but he…

January 13, 2017

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Travel north of Durango may be tough through Saturday

A winter weather advisory is in effect for the northwest San Juan Mountains through 5 p.m. Saturday. For Friday, the…

January 12, 2017

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New investors plan to reopen M&M truck stop in Cortez

Investors plan to bring back popular eatery, gas station

January 12, 2017

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Downtown Cortez road project includes medians, crosswalks

unveils plan to close some turn lanes

January 12, 2017

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Several facilities to close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Sam Green/Cortez Journal<br><br>U.S. Postal Service post offices will be among the offices closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King…

January 12, 2017

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Transportation, education top Governor Hickenlooper’s list

senator: Why governor doesn’t fund his top priority, transportation

January 12, 2017

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Longtime library, community volunteer Beverly Darmour dies

Pioneer helped found hospice, Thanksgiving Dinner

January 12, 2017

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Ignacio Community Library to host workshop on the art of tatting

du1-i-syn Tatting is a form of lacemaking, and involves handcrafting lace into decorative pieces such as dollies, collars and necklaces.…

January 12, 2017

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Vantiv donates to Fort Lewis College computer engineering program

offering will start in the fall

January 12, 2017

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Wildlife panel considers pet sloths, kangaroos for Coloradans

future of exotic pet ownership hangs in the balance

January 12, 2017

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Send-off planned for FLC group headed to Standing Rock

In September, participants in the Standing Rock 4 Corners March head down East Eighth Avenue from the campus of Fort…

January 12, 2017

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Inauguration Day will bring celebrations, activism to Durango

‘DeploraBall,’ protests and classes come with presidential inauguration

January 12, 2017

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Homeowners’ tax break is trouble for La Plata County budget

rule could deplete revenue an additional $800,000 in 2018

January 12, 2017

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Durango residents raise concerns about proposed Camino del Rio hotel

asks developers to mask height from river trail

January 11, 2017

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Durango Police seek 3 women suspected in purse snatching

Durango woman attacked near 12th St. and East Third Ave.

January 11, 2017

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Durango Police seek suspect in assault near north Main Avenue

found face-down, unconscious

January 11, 2017

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Police looking for Durango girl who possibly ran away

High School girl may be hanging out with heroin user

January 11, 2017

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First case for new judge: Six-time drunken driving offender

Chief District Judge Jeffery Wilson, right, shakes hands with newly appointed District Judge Todd Norvell after swearing him in Monday.…

January 11, 2017

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Dead lynx identified as 11½-year-old male born in Telluride

and Wildlife official says animal was tagged

January 11, 2017

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Pine River Library opening hours to change Jan. 14

Durango Herald file<br><br>The Pine River Public Library, 395 Bayfield Center Drive, will open at 10 a.m. on Saturdays starting Jan.…

January 11, 2017

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Red Mountain Pass reopens; chain laws remain in place

Snowy conditions persist on U.S. Highway 550 north of Hermosa, as shown on this Colorado Department of Transportation camera. Chain…

January 11, 2017

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Photo: Keeping ahead of the snow

Kern Rucker stops traffic as Chris Tucson pours salt along the train tracks on Wednesday to prepare the Durango &…

January 11, 2017