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Photo: First sign of winter on La Plata Mountains

Seasonal changes are here: Light snow fell overnight on the La Plata Mountains. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected Wednesday…

Three finalists named for 6th Judicial District judgeship

Governor has 15 days to appoint new judge

Biden calls on Turkey to be patient in Gulen case

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, left, asked Turkish authorities on Wednesday to be patient with the U.S. legal system as…

Turkey in cross-border operation to free ISIS-held Syrian town

A Turkish army tank and an armored vehicle are stationed near the border with Syria in Karkamis, Turkey Turkish forces…

U.S. home sales fell in July amid inventory shortage

Existing home sales dropped in July because of a shortage of homes for sale. The shortage is driving up prices…

Durango police discount allegations after dashcam review

media posts claimed woman was injured during traffic stop

Nation’s teacher force lacks diversity

Because few minority college graduates are choosing to become teachers, it is increasingly difficult to recruit minorities into classrooms where…

Alamosa may take pot questions to voters

Council will face resolutions that could, if all are approved, result in six separate ballot questions on pot and pot…

How EpiPen’s maker raised prices, and hackles

Price hikes for EpiPens, an epinephrine auto-injector for the treatment of severe allergic reactions, have made its maker, Mylan, the…

Durango schools plan to stock EpiPens

Extreme allergic reactions can be life-threatening

Wilson Gulch Road set for October opening

will stay closed during Bridge to Nowhere repairs

Durango High students to have more elective flexibility

Consumer math, other paths to meet requirements

Obama meets with flood victims

President promises more help for Louisiana residents

State changes could be disastrous for Durango Transit

officials and nonprofit groups lobby against CDOT proposal

Study raises ethics question for Clinton

of her meetings while at State were with donors to her family foundation

Nation & World Briefs

HONOLULU – Federal regulators are proposing to ban swimming with dolphins in Hawaii, a move that could imperil one of…

Durango School District OKs tax increase question for election

Approval would bring in $17M for district

Starting a budget in your 20s is smart, and it doesn’t need to hurt

This June 24, 2016, photo, provided by NerdWallet shows Brianna McGurran, a columnist for personal finance website NerdWallet.com. ‡¢þǨÅìAsk Brianna‡¢þǨ¬ù…

More small businesses put focus on a mobile-first strategy

Scott Paladini, CEO of Bear Mattress, says about half of his company’s sales come from smartphone and tablets, and he…

Photo: The building storm

Storm clouds, seen from the Fort Lewis College campus, build Tuesday afternoon over Durango. The National Weather Service issued a…

Push underway to remove ‘slavery’ from state law

effort would strike archaic constitutional language

Video: First day of school in Durango

La Plata County seeks public hearing on mineral leasing

Westendorf: This seems not wise to me

U.S. new-home sales climb to best level since late 2007

Low mortgage rates and a strong job market are helping to fuel the real estate market, with the Commerce Department…