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Fort Lewis College changes admission standards, because ‘we thought students would be better prepared,’ provost says

The changes made by the Colorado Board of Education to its standards don’t completely align with what’s trending on the college admission front. The board maintained its ACT stand...

DATE: Oct 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Will Colorado students thrive in 21st century?

State lowers some 2021 graduation standards

DATE: Oct 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Founder of ‘Aquí en El Valle’ newspaper dies at 79 in Phoenix

LaVerta Valdez-Johnson covered Four Corners Hispanic community

DATE: Oct 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango man arrested for pursuing 14-year-old girl

Zerik Martin works for Colo. Department of Corrections

DATE: Oct 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mountain Middle School to use solar power

Mountain Middle School is planning to go solar in November, moving toward becoming Durango’s first net-zero school. Net zero means a facility produces as much energy as it uses. T...

DATE: Oct 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Students will run board election at Animas High

First parent-elected director to be chosen

DATE: Oct 21, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Respect ‘above and below the ground’

25th anniversary of Native American Repatriation Act leads to reflection, discussion

DATE: Oct 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Face supports the arts elegantly

Two of my favorite exhibits of the last five years, TOP Jewels Jewelry Design Exhibition and the International Textile Show, both at the Durango Arts Center, came about because of New Face P...

DATE: Oct 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: Neighbors