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District attorney’s office seeks funds for a new prosecutor

Strains felt from heavy case load

DATE: Oct 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

District 9-R requests $1.7 million mill levy override

At the end of a long ballot for the Nov. 8 election, voters residing within Durango School District 9-R’s boundaries will be asked to approve a tax increase for the district. A “Y...

DATE: Oct 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sheriff’s Office faces budget challenges

Department looks for ways to save

DATE: Oct 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Madden, Ganahl vie for seat on University of Colorado Board of Regents

Coloradans will decide between Alice Madden and Heidi Ganahl on Nov. 8 to fill an at-large seat on the University of Colorado Board of Regents. CU, the flagship institution of the...

DATE: Oct 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Balloons fly high above Durango

More than a dozen hot-air balloons lift off in inaugural rally

DATE: Oct 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

BLM conducts prescribed burn near Gem Village

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management started a prescribed burn Friday on about 275 acres near Gem Village. The burn should reduce fuel in the hills, which will reduce wildfire risk...

DATE: Oct 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

District Attorney settles ethics complaint against him

Top prosecutors receives private admonition; legal defense tops $40,000

DATE: Oct 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Darryl Glenn willing to give Donald Trump a chance

Suspends support while he evaluates ‘what’s in his heart’

DATE: Oct 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ballot Issue 1A would raise taxes for roads, bridges

Road and bridge ballot question

DATE: Oct 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Purgatory starts making snow

Snow is in air, some man-made and maybe some natural flakes near Silverton. Purgatory Resort starting making snow this week in preparation for opening day on Nov. 19, the resor...

DATE: Oct 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News