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Questions of diversity, equity, inclusion greet incoming Durango school superintendent

Karen Cheser holds online meet and greet

May 13, 2021

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Colorado vaccine bus rolls into Bayfield

Mobile program distributes thousands of doses statewide

May 13, 2021

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Durango airport welcomes daily flight from Salt Lake City

Delta Air Lines begins seven-day service; two arrivals, departures expected later this month

May 12, 2021

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Mercy Regional Medical Center eliminates X-rays in spine surgeries

New imaging system not only cuts radiation exposure but provides better pictures

May 12, 2021

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Bayfield shrinks buffer zone for marijuana grows

Town requested 3-mile radius in 2013 to prevent cultivations

May 12, 2021

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Sustainability will be key in awarding 9-R bond projects

Durango school board gets overview of green practices that will accompany new buildings

May 12, 2021

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Upper Pine quells brush fire east of Bayfield

Blaze likely caused by ’smoking material’

May 12, 2021

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Man remains missing for second day north of Durango

Search and rescue to resume efforts Wednesday

May 12, 2021

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Atmos Energy to begin natural gas pipeline replacement on East Eighth Avenue

Atmos Energy will begin a natural gas pipeline replacement project Thursday. Residents who travel along East Eighth Avenue between Second…

May 12, 2021

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Gov. Polis orders flags lowered to honor victims of Colorado Springs shooting

Gov. Jared Polis ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff on all public buildings until sunset Tuesday to honor the…

May 12, 2021

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Summer camps walloped by pandemic prepare to reopen

Public health measures in place to limit COVID spread

May 12, 2021

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Durango school district considers governance shift, rejects it

Board member: Too much time in the weeds, not enough on student performance

May 12, 2021

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Durango eyes new fire mitigation funding method

Subcommittee to weigh key issues, cost questions

May 12, 2021

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12- to 15-year-olds can receive shots in Archuleta, La Plata counties

Three clinics with Pfizer vaccine offered this week

May 12, 2021

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Durango High School seniors will graduate in-person

Ceremonies return to football field after last year’s parking-lot, drive-in event

May 12, 2021

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How Colorado can – and cannot – spend $5.7 billion in federal coronavirus stimulus

The state, counties and cities could receive payments within days

May 11, 2021

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Smooch on a stroll

Dustin Benzie, 29, of Bayfield takes his horse, Smooch, out for exercise Tuesday at the rodeo arena near downtown. “We’re…

May 11, 2021

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Incoming 9-R superintendent to hold meet and greet

School district to offer Zoom forum that will include questions from residents

May 11, 2021

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17-year-old’s death ruled an overdose

Teenager died five days before 18th birthday

May 11, 2021

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Ignacio selects new school board member

Appointee hopes to represent home-schoolers

May 11, 2021

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Manna takes to the streets to combat housing insecurity

$260,000 state grant pays for new program

May 11, 2021

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Three controlled burns escape in La Plata County

Durango Fire Protection District says conditions are different than in previous years

May 10, 2021

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SJBPH expands COVID-19 vaccine distribution in La Plata and Archuleta counties

A medical assistant at a community health center gives a patient a flu shot in Seattle. U.S. health officials say…

May 10, 2021

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Boggy Draw prescribed burn resumes after rain delay

Smoke may be visible from Dolores, Mancos and Cortez

May 9, 2021