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San Juan Symphony meets the maestro

After a season of tryouts, the San Juan Symphony selected its new music director, Thomas Heuser, in March. On May 15, supporters in both Durango and Farmington got to meet him and his family...

DATE: May 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

Durango schools integrating restorative justice into discipline

Using behavior as a learning tool

DATE: May 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Grieving the lost potential of Thomas Huber

Family dealt with adopted son’s reactive attachment disorder

DATE: May 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Injured kayaker rescued at Vallecito Creek

A kayaker with an injured leg was rescued from Vallecito Creek on Friday night at about 8:30 p.m. “He’s part of an elite group of kayakers,” said Chief Bruce Evans of Upper Pine F...

DATE: May 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Five taken to hospital after rush-hour crash

Traffic snarled on U.S. 160 through Grandview

DATE: May 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Parents want more information on School District 9-R standards

Timing, math, languages questioned

DATE: May 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Life was a cabaret thanks to Durango Choral Society

The phrase “sing for your supper” comes to mind when thinking about the Durango Choral Society’s Cabaret fundraiser. Although, of course, they sang for our supper, more or less. ...

DATE: May 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

Animas High Escape Room creators learn there’s no escaping fire safety

Durango Fire requires changes to keep room safe

DATE: May 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

EPA gives La Plata County a check for another $63,000

To pay for ‘direct expenses’

DATE: May 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Graduation: What should Durango High students be able to do?

Draft standards to be presented to parents Wednesday

DATE: May 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

9-R educators honored for excellence

Community members and parents showed 9-R staff and teachers the love this year by submitting 400 nominations for 184 candidates in the Durango Education Foundation’s 2016 Educators of the Ye...

DATE: May 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rollover cleared from U.S. 550 near James Ranch

No serious injuries reported

DATE: May 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News