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They’re back …

Ride the Rockies will arrive in Durango on Monday with an expected influx of about 2,400 two-wheelers and their spandex-clad…

House raising

Cinder’s nose finds bad trip

Dogs, marijuana never a good mix

No snow, weak flow lowers hope

Southwest Colorado at 2 percent of normal pack

Tipton amendment could help airport

Much-admired ‘Gumby’ body scanner might return

$30K donation an eye-popper in recall effort

Washington group went big with Citizens for McLachlan

Tribe seeks to expand shale-oil drilling

Southern Utes to develop land inside reservation

Governor stays green

Hickenlooper signs renewable-energy mandate

Firefighter fly-in

Crews share information in Durango

In daylight, train riders see full moon

Partiers’ nudity not a pretty sight to all passengers

Lawmaker extols school-finance reform

But will voters approve $900M in new taxes for public schools?

Summer on the mountain

Dana Labiak, 13, and her mother, Joanne Labiak, both of Chicago, were visiting Durango and Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort…

Bag debate hits OT

Councilors want research on application of 10-cent fee

Ignacio picks new mayor in special election

Cox says she wants to promote unity after a difficult year

Marijuana citations increase

‘Everything is not legal by Amendment 64’

Lightning sparks several fires

Conditions are ripe for more blazes over the next few days

Hepatitis outbreak spares S.W. Colorado

Local health workers remain concerned about Costco-linked outbreak

If you build it …

Getting ready for Monday night lights, Brendon Tacke with the Durango Parks and Recreation Department helps prepare fields at Fort…

River trail stretch closing for repair

Pedestrians, area business see need for maintenance

Audit finds gaps in state personnel system

The state’s various departments do their own performance reviews and keep track of employee data at their home offices. But…

Durango teachers, staff up for raise

Health-insurance costs are expected to be lower for families

First comes baby, then … ?

More women opt for motherhood ahead of marriage

Bear-aware time

Bicyclists pause for a young bear along the Animas River Trail on Thursday evening. The first bear reported out of…

City paves way for cyclist-friendlier grid

More bicycle lanes planned