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Whole Foods launches grocery chain with minimalist layout

stores will be allow third-party vendors

Tiny Nebraska town says no to 1,100 jobs

Residents say chicken plant would change the town’s character

The Blotter

Monday 10:40 a.m. Two men were fighting at the Parkway Exxon, 1680 Main Ave. Police made an arrest. 4:32 p.m.…

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Paint-up, cleanup has been going on for several months, according to the Durango Paint Company. Mr. Smith,…

Local Briefs

Leadership La Plata will host an information session about its program from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. May 11 at Mercy…

Wednesday Durango Dayplanner

Greg Ryder, 5:30-10 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon, 699 Main Ave., 247-4431. Women’s Resource Center free screening of “Fight Like a…

Man begins three-year national quest

Nebraska native plans to visit all 411 federal parks

Wildlife officials let to let family keep wild duck

officials relent and agree to let Vermont family keep wild bird

University’s auction plans under fire

officials want to put collection of political memorabilia up for sale

Gap years can help students thrive in college

President Barack Obama jokes with his daughter Malia Obama as they walk to board Air Force One. Malia will take…

Education Briefs

The Early Childhood Council of La Plata County is accepting applications from licensed child care providers (centers and homes) who…

Photo: Picture-perfect day

It was a beautiful spring day along the banks of the Animas River Tuesday for painter Sharon Mantor of Durango,…

Homeslice expands seating, adds outdoor bar on College Drive

Addition to be complete by late May

Cruz, Trump exchange insults as Indiana votes

A voter casts her ballot in the Indiana primary at a fire station in Indianapolis Tuesday.Michael Conroy/Associated Press At daybreak…

U.S. defense secretary says Russia is ‘nuclear saber-rattling’

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Moscow is “going backward in time” by its aggressive actions in Europe and against…

Marijuana-in-schools bill sent to governor

Lawmakers require districts to allow medication

Photos of the week

Authorities arrest suspect in death of girl on the Navajo Nation

27-year-old man arrested in connection with death

Request denied for East Third Avenue-10th Street stop signs

Council sides with traffic study

Blaha and Frazier file appeals to earn spot on U.S. Senate ballot

Colorado’s Secretary of State ruled last week that Senate hopefuls Robert Blaha and Ryan Frazier failed to gather enough signatures…

Durango High School introduces final candidate for activities director

has taken unusual route to position

Last dance: Final performance for Ringling Bros. elephants

Asian elephants perform for the final time in the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus on Sunday in Providence,…

Bandora Mine poses threat to South Mineral Campground

sites would be in path of any release

Photo: Beating the rain for round of disc golf