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What to do when back-to-school headaches strike

DENVER – Going back to school after summer break can be a literal headache for some Colorado children. Dr. Nick DeBlasio, a pediatrician with the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Me...

Voters asked to expand money for schools

Foes say it’s just a disguise for out-of-state casino

Education Briefs

Kelsey Lyons earns degree in nursing Kelsey Lyons of Durango has received a Bachelor of Science in nursing from Western Governors University in Salt Lake City. Joseph D...

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Earn a diploma through Gateway to College Students, ages 17-20, who have dropped out of school or are behind for their age and grade and will not graduate on time have a second ch...

Students abroad never lose touch with home

NEW YORK – A generation ago, students on semester abroad were practically incommunicado, aside from airmailed letters and one or two calls home. These days, from the minute the plane lands, ...

Professors object to FAA limits on drones

WASHINGTON – University and college professors are complaining that government restrictions on the use of small drones are likely to stifle academic research. In a letter to the ...

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District 9-R registration to be held Aug. 14 All Durango School District 9-R schools will hold registration for the 2014-15 school year from noon to 8 p.m. Aug. 14. Par...

Choosing a school from afar

How to pick best one for your kids before the move

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Local students initiated to honor society These local residents were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi: Thomas Poole of Durango initiated at Fort Lewis ...

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Exchange program seeks host families ASSE International Student Exchange Programs is seeking host families for international high school boys and girls. These student...

The hunt for tasty school food

Rules mandate healthier food, but will kids want to eat it?

Bringing the past into the present

Durangoan returning to help native Nepalese village