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Ignacio Community Library, 470 Goddard Ave., will offer these programs: Monday Maker Skill Sessions will take place from 3 to…

Oh, Snow you didn’t …

Yes, once again, Snowdown has arrived, and once again a steady mix of alcohol and ribald joking helped ease the…

Where do they find these words?

Spellebration challenges language lovers

Kayak slalom offers some athletic Snowdown fun

Gray Stecher, 11, son of Denise and Marty Stecher, was the only kayaker at the Snowdown Kayak Pool Slalom to…

S&P close to $1.37B deal over risky mortgage bond ratings

Standard & Poor’s is close to a $1.37 billion settlement with the Obama administration and U.S. states over allegations it…

Delegation wants higher budget for Denver VA hospital

That’s only the first step toward getting the money, said Rep. Mike Coffman, R-Colo., one of the sponsors of the…

Denver airport bans sale of pot-themed souvenirs

The airport has banned pot-themed souvenirs, fearing the kitsch could taint the state’s image. Marijuana possession and any pot-related advertising…

Military has wide discretion on Bergdahl charges

Army and Pentagon officials said there has been no decision on what, if any, criminal charges will be filed against…

Minding the mine

Miner Bob Ross of Durango talks with the Weather Channel’s “Prospectors” stars, Brian and Yolanda Busse, at the Four Corners…

Nation Briefs

WASHINGTON – Sixteen million children were on food stamps as of last year, the highest number since the nation’s economy…

World Briefs

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica – Cuban President Raul Castro demanded on Wednesday that the United States return the U.S. base…

Jordan agrees to swap inmate for pilot

Islamic State group releases message extending deadline

Hezbollah hits Israeli convoy

strikes back with air, artillery attacks

Sheriffs’ association joins effort to kill traffic app

Group: Software helps speeders avoid tickets

Testing their nerves: Kid’s Follies debuts

The room was pitch black with the stage being the only thing visible. One by one the children took their…

District 9-R adopts academic calendar for 2015-2016

The schedule was adopted 5-2 on Tuesday by school board members. Andy Burns and Brie Stahnke dissented. The first day…

Cocktail queen retains her title

Jana Goldstein, aka “Steamin’ Queen,” making her Steamin’ Demon-tini at the 37th annual Snowdown Bartender’s Contest on Wednesday at Moe’s…

The latest thing in wildfire fighting

ATV bill begins long journey

Measure would allow off-highway vehicles on Colorado county roads

Durango Fire honored for accounting

Baker noted for four years of excellence

Honors to be bestowed on Ernest House Jr.

House The ceremony will take place at the History Colorado Center in Denver. House, a Ute Mountain Ute, will be…

Eccentric garb abounds at costume contest

Throughout the two-hour event participants were imbibing, laughing and comparing outfits. A man wearing goggles made from metal springs was…

Support for minority experience

to talk, share problems

The bill to limit elections crimes killed at Capitol

Concerns about coercing voters and selling ballots takes stage