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District 9-R adopts academic calendar for 2015-2016

The 2015-2016 academic calendar for Durango School District 9-R is not too different from the current schedule. The schedule was adopted 5-2 on Tuesday by school board members. An...

DATE: Jan 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Big Picture school is shuttered Friday

Big Picture High School will be closed Friday after a flood damaged the north side of the building earlier this week. School will resume Monday, but it is likely the schedule will...

DATE: Jan 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Spanish offered for health-care workers

Southwest Colorado Community College will teach local professionals

DATE: Dec 26, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Safer route planned for Needham students

Sidewalk design work to be done over winter

DATE: Dec 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

TABOR may keep money from Colorado schools

‘This is like the Grinch ... stealing the roof off the schools’

DATE: Dec 16, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mountain Middle School scores big gift

Donation of half of building’s cost could help school’s expansion

DATE: Sep 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Regional school officials steamed about loss of funding

As balance sheets sink, educators look to sway political debate

DATE: Mar 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Thank you, educators!

DATE: Dec 18, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

School tax soundly defeated

Spending spree isn't enough to sway voters to raise income tax rate

DATE: Nov 5, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Voters find Amnd. 66 confusing

Complexity confounds wary residents

DATE: Nov 2, 2013 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Deciphering a scrambled language

Dyslexia presents unique challenges, opportunities

DATE: Sep 3, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

New digs for Animas High School

Shreds of carpet, power tools and loose wires are expected to be tidied up in time for students’ arrival next week at Animas High School. The charter school, in its fifth year, ha...

DATE: Aug 16, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.