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Eritrean national leads vigil at Buckley Park for refugees

Woman empathizes with those who died on voyage to Italy

(Un)dressing up for Halloween

On this night, line between proper and improper is thin

La Plata County considers suing Vallecito park

Cabins cited as unsafe to occupy

Expectations high for marijuana tax

Proponents confident despite little fundraising

Dicey roads expected in mountains

5-10 inches up high; only a slight chance seen for Durango

Could hemp be next big thing?

Discussion highlights opportunities

Would Amendment 66 be a big win for charter schools?

Animas High School sees a boon; others see missed opportunity

100 years of being prepared

The Boy Scouts of America and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are celebrating the centennial of Scouting in the church with the Internet broadcast of an 85-minute…

Filling the holes left from Great Recession

City of Durango to spend big on infrastructure in '14

City Attorney announces retirement after 37-year tenure

David Smith says his last day in office will be April 1

Police ready for Main Ave. zombie takeover

22 arrests made during event 2 years ago

Branching out

2nd Little Free Library will bring book exchange to river trail

How your fright can help kids

Skills for Living and Learning, a program based in Bayfield that provides educational and therapeutic programs for children, is creating a haunted house this year in Three Springs across from…

Largest tax? A sneaky move? Hardly

Campaign: Proposition AA, marijuana taxes. Claim: The state Legislature “pulled a sneaky move” by proposing “the largest tax measure in Colorado history.” Who is saying it: The anti-AA campaign on…

Durango’s top water users: Skyhawks and fire hydrants

Big consumers planning conservation measures

Pot tax impact on black market can’t be predicted

Campaign: Proposition AA, marijuana taxes. Claim: High taxes in Prop AA will increase the chances of consumers returning to the black market. Who is saying it: The anti-AA campaign on…

Chemical weapons stockpile lingers

Palletized ACWA test equipment is positioned for testing at the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant in Pueblo. ATE munitions weigh the same as real projectiles, but they don’t contain chemical…

Accidents snarl traffic on Camino

Colo. legislation would help with fire mitigation

Added money would help with prevention

Locals gear up for Halloween

Three Springs hosts Fall Festival

Disabled greeter fired for clocking in late after lunches

Wal-Mart reviews case

No flu shot? You may be playing ‘Russian roulette’

Health professionals urge immunization

Be a dear about antlers

Bucks more active; items may pose hazard during rut

Vacant house fire

Firefighters responded to a vacant house on fire Friday evening in the 300 block of Bayfield Parkway in Bayfield. Randy Larson, deputy chief of operations of the Upper Pine Fire…

Travel writer not sold on old mining towns’ main streets

In “The Daily Traveler,” he made a recommendation about what to skip in a visit to Southwest Colorado: “All of the old mining towns in the area – Durango, Silverton,…

State’s best, brightest students visit Durango

3-day leadership conference draws 500

Gov. Hickenlooper taps Denver judge for Supreme Court

Denver District Judge William Hood on Friday received Gov. John Hickenlooper’s nomination to the state’s highest court, where he will replace Chief Justice Michael Bender. Hickenlooper chose Hood from a…

Rain, snow forecast for next week

San Juans could get 1 foot or more

A little help from friends

Rye Standifer, 5, gets a little help from her mom, Faith Standifer, and 6-year-old Orea Pollock while skating Friday at Chapman Hill Ice Rink. Students in the Durango School District…

Septmeber DUIs/DWAIs

These are convictions made in September 2013 for driving under the influence with a blood-alcohol content of 0.08 percent or higher or by prescription or illegal drugs. Unless otherwise indicated,…