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Standing up, backing down

Safety concerns prevent fast attack on two Southwest Colorado blazes

DATE: Aug 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Crew ruptures gas line; residents evacuate

Emergency over after 45 minutes

DATE: Aug 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

West Fork fires caught in time-lapse video

While residents of southwest Colorado dealt with road closures and smoke from the West Fork fires complex, Mesquite, Texas cinematographer Matt Johnson captured the fires with time-lapse pho...

DATE: Aug 26, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lessons in the debris

Big Front Range fires show the benefits, limits of forest thinning

DATE: Aug 25, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Firefighters see changing climate

No doubt about it, firefighters say. It's getting hotter. Wildland firefighters usually cite three main reasons for the recent increase in large, costly fires. In addit...

DATE: Aug 24, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Losing the war on wildfire

National attitude toward fire creates indefensible space

DATE: Aug 24, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Revving up the music scene

Blues Traveler to christen Aztec track as a prime venue

DATE: Aug 22, 2013 | CATEGORY: Music

First day on the clock

Students find classes, get lockers, reunite with friends

DATE: Aug 18, 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

Boys of the gridiron

‘Sometimes it hurts, but it goes away’

DATE: Aug 14, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

A steer named Moby is tops

Demolition derby, auction return as annual fair favorites

DATE: Aug 10, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Getting its ACT together

Theater ready to reopen after extensive remodel

DATE: Aug 8, 2013 | CATEGORY: Music

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.