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Project-based learning fuels curiosity at Durango School District middle schools

Escalante Middle School students harvest basil from a hydroponics system in the school’s greenhouse class on Dec. 3. The produce…

December 31, 2025

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The end of ‘one-size-fits-all’: Six ways Durango School District is redefining success

Thomas Joyner, a welding teacher at Durango High School, talks with students about a project. Welding is one of 14…

October 22, 2025

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Free Life-long Learning series begins Wednesday

Lewis College offers variety of presentations

August 30, 2025

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Back-to-School: District helps families support students’ mental health

In April, high school students presented research on the topic of social-emotional learning and shared how they offered peer support…

August 16, 2024

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Brock named to chancellor’s and dean’s lists

Samantha Brock of Durango was named to the Fall 2023 chancellor’s and dean’s lists in the Fulbright College of Arts…

January 26, 2024

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Durangoan named to president’s list at Oregon Institute of Technology

Zayda Mestas of Durango has been named to the 2023-24 fall term president’s list at Oregon Institute of Technology. Mestas…

January 26, 2024

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Southwest Memorial doctors raise concerns about closure of Cortez birthing center

Hospital cites cost of center and falling demand

June 13, 2023

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Rep. Boebert speaks with Dolores students about civic engagement and rights: ‘You are the now’

Students also ask Boebert about Congress, ideology

March 16, 2023

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Parents speak out about Rep. Lauren Boebert’s visit to Dolores schools

Congresswoman meets with students to answer questions about government; parent worries about security

March 15, 2023

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League of Women Voters to hold legislative update with Simpson, McLachlan

Rep. Barbara McLachlan and Sen. Cleave Simpson of ColoradoShane Benjamin League of Women Voters of La Plata County, in conjunction…

February 9, 2023

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Farmington police release video of alleged vehicular assault on officer

Woman, 18, faces five felony charges after vehicle pins officer to car

February 8, 2023

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Colorado teachers union backs LGBTQ+ inclusion in public schools

initiative comes after report says 85% of educators are not ‘out’ at school

February 3, 2023

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Our Planet Live in Concert at the Farmington Civic Center will feature narration from William Shatner

Members of the "Star Trek" crew, from left, James Doohan, DeForest Kelley, Walter Koenig, William Shatner, George Takei, Leonard Nimoy…

January 20, 2023

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Local student graduates from Flagler College

Summer Brown of Hesperus graduated with a degree in coastal environmental science from Flagler College on May 3 at its…

May 14, 2021