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FLC students named to environmental teams The Fort Lewis College Environmental Center, a campus organization committed to working for environmental sustainability and social justi...

DATE: Nov 9, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education

Guv: Prop. AA passage means more cabbage in the pot

Proposed budget includes $223 per-pupil school increase

DATE: Nov 7, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Educators scrambling after snub from voters

Cortez schools among victims in Amendment 66 crash-and-burn

DATE: Nov 5, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

When smaller is more fulfilling

College presidents leave large schools to escape big-time sports scandals

DATE: Nov 5, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education

Education Briefs

Durango 9-R schools to close for Veterans Day All Durango School District 9-R schools will be closed Monday in observance of Veterans Day. DHS winter sports to begin N...

DATE: Nov 5, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education

Voter turnout low with days to go

Trend signals ‘big problem’ for school-tax amendment

DATE: Oct 30, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Education Briefs

Applications available for improvement awards The Early Childhood Council of La Plata County, a recipient of the Infant and Toddler Quality and Availability Grant, is accepting ap...

DATE: Oct 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education

Stories of their lives

Mountain Middle School students act out their memoirs

DATE: Oct 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education

Home schooling eases transitions for military families

ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md. – A growing number of military parents want to end the age-old tradition of switching schools for their kids. They’ve embraced home schooling, and are ...

DATE: Oct 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education

Malala inspires school lessons

Promoting education led to girl’s shooting

DATE: Oct 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education

Would Amendment 66 be a big win for charter schools?

Animas High School sees a boon; others see missed opportunity

DATE: Oct 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Education Briefs

Fort Lewis announces scholarship winners The Fort Lewis College Foundation administered these scholarships: Kourtney Aarvold of Durango received the E. Richard Anesi Sc...

DATE: Oct 26, 2013 | CATEGORY: Education

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.