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Skyhawks win RMAC Tournament
Kot named tournament MVP; Boatwright, Agbim and Garbrah all-tournament
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Psychologists will be eligible to prescribe mental health medication
Polis signs House Bill 1071 despite objection from psychiatrists, who are medical doctors
And the West is History
And the West is History: Ice skating on Animas River near Junction Creek Confluence – 1898
The glacial terminal moraine at what is today 32nd Street is the reason the Animas River meanders at a slow rate through the valley north of there. While not very…
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Weekly planner for March 6-10
0123 calendarcca City of Durango: www.durangogov.org or call 375-5000. La Plata County: www.co.laplata.co.us or call 382-6210. Town of Bayfield: www.bayfieldgov.org or call 884-9544. Town of Ignacio: www.colorado.gov/pacific/ignacio or call 563-9494.…
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Update: Bill to protect Dolores River is reintroduced in U.S. Senate
Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper revive National Conservation Area plan; Rep. Lauren Boebert introduces House version
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La Plata County strives to clarify Chapter 90 revision procedures
Following a heated meeting, commissioner working to clarify planning commission’s role
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Durango resident wins open records lawsuit against city
2021 draft financial statements to be made public
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Colorado governor asks U.S. to change Mount Evans’ name to Mount Blue Sky
The request is second-to-last step in the renaming process
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Photo: Afternoon shuffle
The Nordic track at Hillcrest Golf Club, and the San Juan Mountains in the background, have received above-average snowfall this season. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
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Photo: Keeping the mind sharp
Jones Belongie, a sophomore engineering student at Fort Lewis College, practices on his skateboard on campus Friday to get his blood flowing and keep his mind sharp between classes, he…
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What Silverton’s ‘snowpocalypse’ teaches us about winter weather preparation in rural Colorado
Widespread power outage was one of many things that went wrong for the mountain town last week
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Bayfield nonprofit is asking for breakfast item donations
Pine River Shares will be hosting a food drive in March focused on the first meal of the day
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Bayfield High School engineering students take second place at state-level competition
Three sophomores built a robot designed for crawl-space inspections
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Ice climber dies in unusual solo accident at Ouray park
27-year-old was found unconscious by other climbers Feb. 24
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Larry Williams wasn’t given a Navajo translator; he died after his hospital visit
Family files medical malpractice lawsuit against San Juan Regional Medical Center
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife begins clearing zebra mussels from reservoir
Aquatic biologists began spraying to kill the invasive species at Highline Lake State Park
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Snow days force Durango School District to tinker with schedule
9-R will discontinue early release after April 10 and students must attend classes on April 24
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Have you been keeping up with local headlines? Test your knowledge in Quiz No. 199
About 120 people participated in last week’s quiz. Participants scored highest on a question about which subdivision is being eyed for affordable and workforce housing, with 85% of respondents correctly…
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La Plata County Board of Health members envision size, scope of new department
Consultant’s findings comparing past, present and future expectations presented this week
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New road approved by majority of Silverton trustees despite objections from town residents
Construction would cut through once-protected wetland area
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San Juan National Forest increases firewood supply to Navajo Nation
Clearing small diameter wood improves forest health, benefits neighboring communities
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Photo: After the storms
Durango received a break in snowstorms Thursday, allowing for plenty of sunshine and warmer temperatures, and pleasant conditions to walk a dog at the Durango Dog Park. (Jerry McBride/Durango)cca
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Cortez police warn of fake $5 bills in area
Counterfeit bills were discovered in cash deposits from local businesses
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Skier dies after falling into tree well at Purgatory Resort
Ski patrol was not successful in efforts to revive 39-year-old Pablo Spencer of Oklahoma
Arts and Entertainment
Graham back with new National Park Mystery
Local author Scott Graham has written his eighth National Park Mysteries with the new release of “Saguaro Sanction.” The adventure begins in late October in Saguaro National Park in Arizona…
Sports
Durango girls tame Tigers in quarterfinals
DHS advances to Class 5A semifinals with 49-25 victory over Cañon City
Arts and Entertainment
Recital series features Dunnagan and Garst
Wesley Dunnagan. (Courtesy of Wesley Dunnagan) “Hold fast to dreams For when dreams go Life is a barren field Frozen with snow.” These are the last lines from a Langston…