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Stormwater project in first stages

waters along 32nd Street threaten low-lying areas

February 3, 2014

Where’s the beef? Pagosa Springs residents on TV

The Higginses raise 100 percent grass-fed and grass-finished cows and sheep, recently adding free-range chickens to the lineup. Chef Frank…

February 3, 2014

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Schirard: Officers need range

Sheriff wants county to begin developing own shooting facility

February 3, 2014

Local News

The Blotter

Monday 10:39 p.m. A silent alarm was reported at Diamond Shamrock gas station, 1801 Main Ave. Durango Fire Protection District…

February 3, 2014

Nation & World

Hoffman among thousands of addiction victims

A makeshift memorial sits outside the home of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman Monday in New York. Hoffman, 46, was found…

February 3, 2014

Nation & World

Study: Patients need training on new health insurance

As a result, researchers told USA TODAY, patients did not receive preventive health screenings, schedule appointments to manage chronic illnesses…

February 3, 2014

Nation & World

Internet firms release data on NSA spy requests

The details disclosed by Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Facebook, LinkedIn and Tumblr provided expanded details from 2012 and 2013 showing how…

February 3, 2014

Nation & World

U.S. troop morale improving

A new Army report says that suicidal tendencies among troops in Afghanistan is down as U.S. forces transfer more of…

February 3, 2014

Nation & World

Nation/World Briefs

INDIANAPOLIS – A nationwide hotel operator is investigating a suspected data security breach that may have compromised credit-card and debit…

February 3, 2014

Nation & World

Native American groups ask for child welfare probe

The groups also called for the federal government to take a stronger role in enforcing compliance of the Indian Child…

February 3, 2014

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Local Briefs

Historical information about the Animas City/ Silverton Toll Road (established 1876), the historic village of Rockwood and the Rockwood Cemetery…

February 3, 2014

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Election measures roil GOP

Roberts drops support; only Democrats sponsor bill

February 3, 2014

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Senate passes Roberts’ election bill

The Senate passed a bill Monday by Sen. Ellen Roberts, R-Durango, to allow county voters to make the change, if…

February 3, 2014

Nation & World

Saudis moving against jihadists

Saudi Arabia is cracking down on terrorism, announcing a new counterterrorism law that critics say eliminates virtually any criticism of…

February 3, 2014

Nation & World

Yellen sworn in as Fed chair in brief ceremony

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is joining Brookings Institution as a distinguished fellow in residence, the Washington think tank…

February 3, 2014

Local News

The Blotter

Sunday 2:17 a.m. Someone’s car and car key were reported missing from the Wild Horse Saloon, 601 East Second Ave.…

February 2, 2014

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Second candidate joins coroner’s race

the county position, Beverly Begay cites her experience in police and forensic work

February 2, 2014

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Donâ€™t count winter out yet

In a sign of things to come, two girls pass through snow flurries Monday afternoon across Barbara McDaniel Memorial Park.…

February 2, 2014

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Bayfield considers sales-tax increase

has $2.3M in backlog street maintenance

February 2, 2014

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County taking on rules for marijuana growers

defending go-slow approach

February 2, 2014

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Local airport parking-rate increase irks crew member

$15 per year is now $360

February 2, 2014

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Cost estimates spike for new road

Connection from Bridge to Nowhere to Mercy up from $6.4M to $8.5M

February 2, 2014

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Gun bill repeal shot down

aimed to reverse Colorado’s latest background-check laws

February 2, 2014

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Dayplanner Tuesday

DeColores Civitan Club meeting, noon, call Lon Erwin at 247-1019 for location. Rotary Club of Durango meeting, 6 p.m., Strater…

February 2, 2014