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Skiers, boarders say Ski Hesperus offers an affordable, convenient option

In the two weeks since Ski Hesperus opened for winter under new management, the slopes have seen a steady flow of skiers and snowboarders who say it offers an affordable and convenient optio...

DATE: Dec 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

WWII immigrant helps others attain citizenship in Durango

Marie Roessler immigrated to the U.S. from Germany with her family when she was 6 years old, after World War II. Her father was displaced because he had lived in an area of Germa...

DATE: Dec 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango exploring dedicated bike lanes on College Drive

City Council also looking into changes on East Third Avenue

DATE: Dec 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Resorts get wet, fast-riding snow as storm stretches into Friday morning

Heavy slush causes power outages

DATE: Dec 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Substance-abuse center slowly helps patients get clean

Patient of addiction-treatment center: ‘You earn your days’

DATE: Dec 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Marcus Garcia aims to bring Olympic climbing to Durango

World Cup climbing event could be first of many bigger competitions

DATE: Dec 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Kids, police officers go holiday shopping

Shop with a Cop draws largest crowd in 25 years

DATE: Dec 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Silvertonian John Wright led road-building team in Antarctica

SILVERTON – It has been ten years since Silverton resident John Wright, having just pioneered the first ever road from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole, stood at the southern edge o...

DATE: Dec 12, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Shopping with the common good in mind

Businesses include philanthropy in marketing plans

DATE: Dec 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County officials see myriad of uses for recently-purchased drones

Several departments expect to use devices

DATE: Dec 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

How Ignacio turned its failing school district around

IGNACIO – The clock was ticking on the Ignacio School District as the Colorado Department of Education told it to improve results or face sanctions such as a takeover by the state, a shi...

DATE: Dec 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Ignacio School District’s turnaround required everyone to buy in

IGNACIO – The clock was ticking on the But when the spring 2015 test results were released this fall, the district became one of only two in the state to come off the accountability clo...

DATE: Dec 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News