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Special-needs camp kicks off

A weeklong camp for special-needs children and adults kicked off Monday in Durango, and five spots are still available, organizers said. Participants do everything from playing ki...

DATE: Jun 9, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tipton’s vote upsets local immigration group

Congressman ‘empathetic,’ spokesman says

DATE: Jun 7, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Special K with Chocolate Factory chocolate?

Chocolatier signs branding deal with cereal giant

DATE: May 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: Business

Illness affects Redwine booster

The woman who has spearheaded the effort in Bayfield to find missing teen Dylan Redwine has been diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. Denise Hess founded Hope for Dylan Redwine sh...

DATE: May 22, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Refinery problems pump up gas prices

State’s average almost 20¢ higher than nation’s

DATE: May 21, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Plan incubates to help businesses

Gary Masner and Jim Mackay want local firms to accelerate growth

DATE: May 21, 2013 | CATEGORY: Business

Roger that: A tough but rewarding job

14 weeks of training, a 5-screen computer system and stressful situations

DATE: May 20, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mark Redwine knocks search

Father of missing son Dylan says process needs to be re-evaluated

DATE: May 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County unemployment dips to 5.5 percent

La Plata County’s unemployment rate in April continued to decrease along with Colorado’s, according to data released from the state Friday. The county’s not-seasonally adjusted un...

DATE: May 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Economist: Housing leads recovery

‘People want to sell their houses and move here’

DATE: May 13, 2013 | CATEGORY: Business

Official: Durango man’s death was an accident

The death of a 26-year-old Durango man discovered in his home in April has been ruled an accident, according to an autopsy report released Monday. Taylor Folmar died after ingesti...

DATE: May 12, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tipton’s proposal good for brewers

Ska owner would hire employees if fed taxes drop