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Durango’s John L. Kessell to talk about his new book

A Southwestern renaissance man is the subject of a new book by a Durango author and historian. Don Bernardo de Miera y Pacheco (1713–85) is known by hardcore history buffs as an early cartog...

DATE: Aug 19, 2013 | CATEGORY: Books

‘Cabaret’ auditions are this week

The Durango Arts Center will hold auditions for the Broadway musical hit “Cabaret” from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday in the DAC Theater. Actors ages 18-60, especially men, are needed. ...

DATE: Aug 19, 2013 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

FLC volleyball picked to finish 11th

Regis expected to top RMAC

DATE: Aug 19, 2013 | CATEGORY: College Sports

City Hall to close for a few hours for drill

An emergency drill will take place under the pretense of a make-believe fire Thursday, but one effect will be real. City Hall, 949 E. Second Ave., will be closed Thursday from 7:3...

DATE: Aug 16, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

DHS boys golf team shaves some strokes off Day 2

A bit of lineup shuffling and some improved rounds helped the Durango High School boys golf team shave a few strokes Thursday at Rifle Creek Golf Course in Rifle. Bo Ward led the...

DATE: Aug 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Calamity Jane film seeks extras for Durango shoot

The French production company Temps Noir is filming a feature-length docudrama about the life of Calamity Jane for the Arté network. The company is looking for actors to fit the following ro...

DATE: Aug 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

3 locals catch USA Baseball’s eye

Rowley, Wiley, Knickerbocker are going to Cary, N.C.

DATE: Aug 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

DHS golf opens the year in 6th

Gillespie’s 78 leads the Demons in their season-opener in Gypsum

DATE: Aug 14, 2013 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Yale alumna the new Demons’ AD

DHS tabs ex-women’s basketball player Perrin to replace Keresey

DATE: Aug 14, 2013 | CATEGORY: High School Sports

Look out for Avery Llewellyn

Former DHS placekicker on prestigious watch list

DATE: Aug 12, 2013 | CATEGORY: College Sports

Coroner IDs crash victims

The two people involved in a motorcycle wreck Saturday were identified as Glen Henderson, 55, and his wife, Mary Henderson, 50, of Farmington by La Plata County Coroner Jann Smith after the ...

DATE: Aug 10, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rollover injures 2 people

In a busy evening for Durango Fire & Rescue Authority, a sport utility vehicle with five passengers rolled off the side of U.S. Highway 550 north of Durango. Officials reported no...