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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

Outreach changing homeless camping culture in La Plata County

West of the Durango Tech Center, Fritz Schnell’s camp is neatly kept, as are many of those on La Plata County property. Some residents clean regularly, and Manna Soup Kitchen’s ga...

DATE: Dec 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango School District 9-R’s early childhood program sets example for Colorado

When Libby Culver’s phone rings, it’s just as likely to be another school district in Colorado calling for advice as it is someone in Durango School District 9-R’s early education program. ...

DATE: Nov 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Education

First-timers ride Durango & Silverton train to cut fresh Christmas trees

For years, 10-year-old Savannah Chavez of Durango begged her parents for a real Christmas tree. On Saturday, she got her wish as the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad’s s...

DATE: Nov 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango Adult Education Center provides students in need with housing

For decades, schools have known kids don’t learn well if they’re hungry or homeless. It’s not any different for older students, and the Thanks to a $75,000 grant from the Daniels Fund and ...

DATE: Nov 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durangoans head to Standing Rock to protest pipeline

More than 50 people make 16-hour trip

DATE: Nov 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Purgatory opens season with two times the fun

A new ski season has dawned in Durango, although unseasonably warm, dry weather has kept Purgatory from transforming into a winter wonderland just yet. Predicted snowstorms faili...

DATE: Nov 19, 2016 | 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.