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Scrambling to make tax deadline

Tax Day, the financial equivalent of one’s yearly helping of overcooked, unsalted vegetables, is once again upon us. And once again, many have waited till the last minute. ...

DATE: Apr 13, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

A snowball’s chance

DATE: Apr 13, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

When 89-year-old woman dies, so will Navajo presence at Wupatki

WUPATKI NATIONAL MONUMENT, Ariz. – Before an expanse of grassland and pueblo ruins in northern Arizona was declared a national monument, it was home to hundreds of Navajos whose ancestors re...

DATE: Apr 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Vet thrown a lifeline

Local programs keep Durangoan from homelessness

DATE: Apr 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: John Peel

No tantrums, just a Meltdown

Bluegrass gathering picks on, rain or shine

DATE: Apr 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Out-of-control burn ignites ‘educational moment’

Fire marshal warns of dry conditions

DATE: Apr 11, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Skyhawks give something to Squawk about

Squawker Road Classic pedals into Durango, Fort Lewis College

DATE: Apr 11, 2014 | CATEGORY: College Sports

DHS students have dreams of Pulitzers dancing in their heads

There’s no telling what the journalism world will look like in 25 years. But if people still value in-depth reporting, fact checking and good storytelling, the students who are s...

DATE: Apr 11, 2014 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

Fire devastates 2 branches of family

‘Wind-driven’ blaze spread from one trailer to another

DATE: Apr 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Feds investigate N.M. chopper crash

Medical helicopter went down during takeoff from hospital; no serious injuries

DATE: Apr 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Trails 2000 armed and ready

Trailwork Season Kick-Off Party is Saturday

DATE: Apr 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Stephen Colbert to replace David Letterman

NEW YORK – CBS moved swiftly Thursday to replace the retiring David Letterman with Comedy Central’s Stephen Colbert, who will take over the “Late Show” next year and do battle with Jimmy Fal...

DATE: Apr 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment