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Education Briefs

Elizabeth R. Schell was named to the dean’s list at Colby College in Waterville, Maine, for her outstanding academic achievement…

July 18, 2014

Local News

Local Briefs

The city of Durango will host a public information meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday in the council chambers of City…

July 18, 2014

Nation & World

Quake risk in U.S. growing

shows tremors more likely in East

July 18, 2014

Business

Growth in the million-dollar market

Durango-area luxury home sales grow as second-home buyers return to market

July 18, 2014

Local News

State’s national parks boost economy

Verde alone generated $45M in tourism from 460,237 visitors

July 18, 2014

Business

Designers cooking up color-happy kitchens

Historically, however, kitchens actually were pretty peppy, says Deborah Baldwin, editor of This Old House magazine. “Pastel greens, blues, creams…

July 18, 2014

Business

Pet amenities trending for homebuilders

Standard Pacific Homes is building and selling these homes in 27 of its 190 developments from Florida to California and…

July 18, 2014

Business

Foreclosure filings drop as fewer homeowners fall behind

The low number of foreclosures also means it’s becoming more difficult for bargain-hunters to find distressed properties on the cheap.…

July 18, 2014

Local News

Online school making presentation

The academy allows kindergarten through 12th grade students to interact with a teacher and/or fellow student via the computer. Colorado…

July 18, 2014

Local News

Immigrant offers perspective

But one woman hopes her experience can shine some light on why this is happening and what can be done…

July 18, 2014

Nation & World

Court rules for gay marriage in Oklahoma case

Sharon Baldwin, left, and her partner Mary Bishop leave court following a hearing at the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of…

July 18, 2014

Local News

9-R superintendent chairs state task force

Snowberger The task force, formed by legislation earlier this year, held its first meeting Tuesday at the Capitol. The task…

July 18, 2014

Nation & World

Israel PM says expansion of Gaza assault possible

A Palestinian man inspects the damage from an Israleli strike on a home in the Shajaiyeh neighborhood of Gaza City,…

July 18, 2014

Nation & World

Obama: Plane shot down by missile, 1 American dead

President Barack Obama Friday called the downing of a Malaysian Airlines flight over Ukraine a “global tragedy” that demands “a…

July 18, 2014

Local News

LPEA names interim CEO

A 42-year veteran of LPEA, Gregg began his career as an equipment operator with the cooperative. He held several positions…

July 17, 2014

Local News

Fires out, smoke coming from Utah

Over the past 10 days, Durango Interagency Fire Dispatch Center has mobilized firefighting response to 68 wildfires on federal lands…

July 17, 2014

Local News

Pine River Library asks, ‘What’s next?’

garden, bees, tropical frogs, and more

July 17, 2014

Local News

Pine River Senior Center lunch menus

Friday, July 18 – Salad bar, brats and sauerkraut, scalloped potatoes, green beans, rye roll, apricots. Wednesday, July 23 –…

July 17, 2014

Local News

Bayfield trustees review draft highway access plan

The plan “sets the stage for our own land use planning,” Town Manager Chris La May said. “It creates this…

July 17, 2014

Local News

Art studio expands in Gem Village

Festival 'exploding' tomorrow

July 17, 2014

Local News

Calendar of Events

Free pie night! The Patio in Ignacio, 563-9571. SATURDAY, JULY 19 Bayfield Farmers Market begins, 8:30 until noon, Roadside Park.…

July 17, 2014

Local News

Lila June Barnett

Mrs. Barnett was born Feb. 28, 1929 in Wheeling, W.V., the daughter of Herbert and Hannah Miller. June was one…

July 17, 2014

Local News

VALLEY IN BRIEF

The Pine River Youth Baseball 9-10 All Stars are raising funds to travel to next week’s state Little League tournament…

July 17, 2014

Local News

William O. “Bill” Conlon

CONLON Mr. Conlon was born Dec. 23, 1952 in Lakewood, Ohio, the son of Francis P. and Mary J. Conlon…

July 17, 2014