Local and Regional News
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Backyard beekeeper Jason McMillen vacuums a swarm of bees he’s removing from a tree outside La Plata County Courthouse. Healthy colonies try to...
National & World
Massive tornado hits Oklahoma, kills 51
MOORE, Okla. – A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary...
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Business
Retiring boomers selling small businesses
NEW YORK – Baby boomers preparing for retirement are driving a surge in small-business sales, as they find more buyers confident enough in the improving economy to expand...
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Good Earth
Want to help wildlife? Don’t!
The kindest response people can show toward fawns, bear cubs and baby birds could be categorized as benign neglect, says a Colorado Parks and Wildlife spokesman.
Stay at...
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Education
Education Briefs
Durango receives recognition in report
Durango was featured in a report highlighting promising city efforts to improve the lives of children, youths and families in...
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Obituaries
Emily Anne Coppinger
Bayfield resident Emily Anne Coppinger died of causes related to her disability Thursday, May 16, 2013, at her home. She was 11.
Affectionately called...
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Columnists
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John Peel
Who are those guys behind the voices?
DENVER – The stage is set. The...
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Action Line
Durango’s odd taste in magazines is only skin deep
I noticed something odd the other day...
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Red Cross and you
Chapter seeks donations to fix emergency vehicle
The Southwest Colorado Red Cross...
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Multimedia
Mesa Verde visitor center
Mesa verde visitor center opening after more than a decade of fundraising, lobbying, etc. Offical grand opening is May 23 - we give folks a behind-the-scenes look before the festivities.Our appointment is 1 p.m.
Technology in schools
Needham Elementary School 5th grade students work to complete their research projects on computers.
Ignacio gas leak
A noxious gas leak forced the evacuation of Ignacio Junior High School Monday and sending over 20 students to area medical facilities for evaluation.
Farmers Market
Dustin Stein is among the farmers who will be selling at the Durango Farmers Market.
Paraglider crashes on Smelter Mountain
Emergency crews preparing for medical evacuation training...
