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Chance to learn about forest health

The Mountain Studies Institute invites the public to join its third field day to monitor forest health on Saturday. Participants will largely be from the San Juan Headwaters Fores...

DATE: Aug 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Renewable energy symposium focuses on rural economies

Pagosa Verde LLC, which develops projects using renewable sources of energy for rural economies, is sponsoring the third annual symposium on the topic on Aug. 21-22. A slate of sp...

DATE: Aug 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mental health crisis hotline launched statewide

Gov. John Hickenlooper, in partnership with the Colorado Department of Human Services, announced Wednesday the launch of Colorado’s first statewide mental health crisis hotline, according to...

DATE: Aug 13, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Developing storms prompt flood warning

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch effective until 11 a.m. Thursday for Colorado from the Continental Divide westward. Two storm patterns have developed. ...

DATE: Aug 13, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Gillespie again leads DHS to a top-5

A tough challenge awaited the Durango High School boys golf team Tuesday. One day after finishing in a tie for fourth at Grand Junction’s tournament at Bookcliff Golf Club, the DH...

DATE: Aug 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Local natural-food co-op no more?

Durango Natural Foods, group based in N.M. may hook up

DATE: Aug 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: Business

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Work expected to last a week

DATE: Aug 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

DHS ties for 4th in first tournament

Feeling out the field in their first round of competitive golf this season, the Durango Demons were satisfied with the result. Durango High School finished in a tie for fourth pla...

DATE: Aug 11, 2014 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Dynamite find leads to warning

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office says don’t touch

DATE: Aug 11, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango BMX gears up for state championships

The road to the state BMX finals goes through Durango. Durango BMX hosted a state qualifier race July 27 and placed six riders on the podium with four winners. There we...

DATE: Aug 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Youth Sports

Kniffin and Mummery finish in the zone

Neither Brooke Kniffin nor Anne Mummery qualified for the finals at the Western Zone Senior Championships, but they took advantage of the lower elevation in Clovis, California, to record per...

DATE: Aug 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Youth Sports

Clark wins two at the Summer Open

Jeff Clark was crowned a two-time champion at the Durango Community Tennis Association Summer Open. Clark beat Paul Edwards 6-1, 6-0 in the open singles, and he teamed with Adam ...

DATE: Aug 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: Sports