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Gov. Hickenlooper visits Arapahoe school-shooting victim

Hundreds of Arapahoe High School students gathered for a candlelight vigil Saturday night to share their prayers for Claire Davis,…

Loose change changes lives

The Salvation Army: Helping hand since 1852

Durango mono-skier invited to train with U.S. team

Hotchkiss takes 3rd in Breckenridge

Poll: Unease clouds new insurance law

Health costs are going up, many saying

Dayplanner Monday

Meetings and Events Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys and Girls Club of La Plata County, 2750 Main…

Animal Planet crew seeks Bigfoot

Episode will feature hunt in Four Corners

Colorado wine industry grows

Study: Wineries contribute $144M to state economy

Business Briefs

La Plata Electric announces promotion Curt Marlatt has been promoted to line superintendent at La Plata Electric Association. Marlatt fills…

Young women see pay gains, still inequality

WASHINGTON – Young American women are increasingly likely to receive pay nearly equal to their male counterparts, with earnings at…

Bitcoin convention brings out hope for digital currency’s future

The cyber currency Bitcoin now is the 75th most valuable currency in the world, and its supporters believe it will…

Holiday season shopping spree not for everyone, analysts say

Many Americans aren’t in the shopping mood this holiday season. The National Retail Federation reports sales during the four-day Thanksgiving…

Simple steps can help shoppers avoid debt

Louis Liu, left, and Chian Chow check some cellphones while shopping at a Best Buy. Holiday shoppers can avoid running…

Card companies to start offering free credit scores

NEW YORK — Want to check your credit score? It might be included on your next credit card statement. The…

Community Road Work Conditions

Community Road Work Conditions for Monday, Dec. 16. Atmos Energy’s work at Main Avenue and 18th Street continues, with a…

Rampage went on for less than 2 minutes

Sheriff says librarian was gunman’s intended target

Offer could make waves in Oxbow access plan

Resident offers $600 to kickstart campaign to promote life-jacket use

Dayplanner Sunday

Meetings and Events Christmas in Vallecito, 7 a.m.-3 p.m., various locations at Vallecito, www.facebook.com/events/542370165851884. American Legion will host Sunday brunch,…

Grand dame of Animas Valley, Roberta Barr, dies

Roberta Armstrong Barr may not have had any children of her own, but her life’s work had a lasting impact…

Play dodge- the-deer

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Rising riches: 1 in 5 hit affluence

Group wary of government role closing the income gap

Governors’ Medicaid decisions vary across U.S.

Some Republican governors are not playing party politics

Nation Briefs

Nevada Vegas developer selling $7.85M mansion for bitcoin LAS VEGAS – A casino owner-turned-commercial developer is asking $7.85 million to…

Long walk home

Man attempts 35,000-mile journey on foot

Hoofin’ it