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Brandon Mathis
Position: Staff reporter

Opening up to solar power

Jim and Karen Sumrall said it just made sense. Five years ago, they installed 22 solar panels on the roof of their home in Durango. Since then, they’ve seen their electricity bill...

Storm causes power outage

1,300 residents go without electricity on Saturday morning

Smoke from controlled burn spotted in Durango

A controlled burn west of Durango along the U.S. Highway 160 corridor on Sunday led to smoky skies rising from a ridgeline causing concern about the fire-prone landscape. A La Pla...

Remembering Dylan

Family, friends gather for a memorial service to honor teen

After military service: A homecoming

Cody Hawman home to marry sweetheart before next posting

Brown announces political plans

At the start of a scenic, half-day tour of Colorado’s 59th House District, La Plata County sheep and cattle rancher J. Paul Brown addressed a crowd of about 40 people at Christina’s Grill & ...

Putting all the pieces together

Students take part in Lego tournament

Ski swap celebrates 50th anniversary

It all started in the basement of the old courthouse building. The year was 1963. About 20 or so people leaned their long skis, wooden poles and other ski gear against the walls and looked a...

High school students working to get their feet in college door

Event aims to help pupils with writing, application skills

Locals gear up for Halloween

Three Springs hosts Fall Festival

For your blood, a beer

With local brewers, blood drive goes Pint for Pint

Group advocates gay marriage for Colorado

The right to marry is on the forefront for many gay and lesbian couples living in Colorado, and although beneficiary agreements known as “civil unions” have made strides to recognize domesti...