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Cruz makes clean sweep of Colorado

Republican takes all pledged delegates

April 10, 2016

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Snapshots from the Home & Garden Show

Four Corners Home & Garden show runs through Saturday

April 8, 2016

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Cortez parks users want softball, trail improvements

Dean Palmquist explains the results of a survey seeking input on a 10-year plan for the Cortez Parks and Recreation…

April 7, 2016

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Forest Service wants Purgatory to deal with hazardous trees

Removal of dead trees scheduled for this summer

April 7, 2016

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In rural Colorado, outreach aims to reduce suicides

In many Western Slope counties, guns used 60 percent of time

April 7, 2016

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U.S. Supreme Court to hear Colorado case

Defendant argues racial slurs deprived him of impartial jury

April 7, 2016

Living

Unknowns remain about marijuana’s impact on public health

Shane Benjamin/Durango Herald<br><br>From left, Cody Goss, Luke Mason, Maggie Gallagher and Jamie Knight Four local experts with different backgrounds in…

April 7, 2016

$Colorado Legislature kills fracking bill that would have given local control$

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Colorado Legislature kills fracking bill that would have given local control

Two Democrats join Republicans in opposition

April 7, 2016

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Colorado legislative committee leaves teen sexting bill in limbo

Lawmakers deeply conflicted

April 7, 2016

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Report of stolen front porch leads to new suspects

The porch at a trailer house off Road K.2 was reported missing on March 24. This photo was taken on…

April 7, 2016

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McPhee trail project set; Calico section closes

New McPhee Overlook to be built; Calico section closed

April 6, 2016

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Kemper kids plant White House garden with Michelle Obama

Fourth-graders help first lady Michelle Obama

April 5, 2016

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Festival scours Four Corners for feathered friends

Annual tours search high and low for variety of birds

April 5, 2016

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Sheek, Keel easily win council; Miller, Carlson also are in

Miller, Carlson also win seats; Plewe, Horoshko come up short

April 5, 2016

Education

Fort Lewis College considers tuition increase

On Friday, the FLC Department of Finance and Administration suggested an 8.61 percent hike for Colorado residents’ tuition at the…

April 4, 2016

Education

Donors generous to Fort Lewis College

Gifts reach $3.8 million in fiscal year to end June 30

April 4, 2016

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Cortez officials want help with Internet plan

City hopes to fine-tune Internet plan

April 4, 2016

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Colorado Attorney General Cynthia Coffman questioned over Gold King

Litigation still an option, attorney general says

April 4, 2016

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Colorado budget advances in Legislature

J. Paul Brown fights for schools and roads

April 4, 2016

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More Republicans consider hospital provider fee restructure

Don Coram and other lawmakers signal change in political tone

April 4, 2016

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Fort Lewis students march for decolonization

Students describe ways to ‘create something better’

April 4, 2016

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Ute Mountain Utes get hands-on drone lesson

Instructor Jay Knight is showing students how to build and program the drones as part of an expanded training program…

April 1, 2016

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Ute Mountain Utes awarded $8M for job training

Money intended for technology, health care jobs

April 1, 2016

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Kemper students to plant garden with Michelle Obama

Students Miles Frost, Gael Garcia, Christian Rebaza, Cecelia Thom and Trenity Tillahash will spend about two hours on Tuesday helping…

April 1, 2016