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Utes, Cortez Middle School launch monthly science night

Cortez Middle School teachers are reaching out to tribal students and parents in Towaoc, offering a series of hands-on scientific…

January 18, 2016

Local News

Montezuma-Cortez superintendent Carter announces resignation

Superintendent sends email to teachers

January 18, 2016

Business

Tipton attacks Obama’s moratorium on new coal leases

Says review ‘reeks of contempt for rural America’

January 18, 2016

Local News

Civil complaint seeks cleanup of M&M Truck Stop site

State prosecutors seek cleanup at M&M Truck Stop

January 18, 2016

Local News

Nonresidents catching up with Coloradans at Fort Lewis College

Native American tuition waiver, distance from Front Range drives growth

January 17, 2016

Local News

U.S. Senate Republican field grows again in Colorado

Businessman calls Bennet a ‘bobblehead’

January 17, 2016

Local News

Cortez Middle School science fair wows judges

From zapping zits with toothpaste to swabbing lockers for bacteria, scientific discovering at the Cortez Middle School is thriving. Held…

January 14, 2016

Local News

Three arrested in Durango during drug ring investigation

$1.3 million in drugs reportedly seized

January 14, 2016

Local News

Colorado delegation responds to Obama’s final State of the Union address

WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Barack Obama used his last State of the Union address Tuesday night to defend his Administration’s…

January 14, 2016

Local News

County targets Phil’s World for protection

Commission seeks to regulate oil and gas

January 14, 2016

Local News

Republicans coming up empty in search for caucus site

Furse announces re-election bid as DA

January 14, 2016

Local News

Outdoor dining proposal for downtown inches forward

A proposal to allow downtown bars and restaurants the ability to provide outdoor dining opportunities inched forward this week. Officially…

January 14, 2016

Local News

Nearly 9,000 call for protections to Mesa Verde’s horses

Park officials say their one option is to remove horses

January 13, 2016

Local News

State: U.S. 160 spill site poses no health risk

State advises “corrective action” be taken

January 13, 2016

Local News

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper defends budget-balancing proposal

Restructured fee would be exempt from TABOR

January 13, 2016

Local News

Sanitation officials blame sewer problem on inmate flushing habits

Ramen packages clog system

January 13, 2016

Local News

Preparation is key so winter travel doesn’t leave you stranded

A blustery, white Southwest Colorado winter can impose Darwin’s evolutionary theory of “survival of the fittest” on the unprepared. “One…

January 12, 2016

Local News

Sheriff rolls out Pay My Jailer debt-collection service

Inmate debt surpasses $300K

January 12, 2016

Business

Durango-La Plata County Airport ranks low for delays compared to other airports

Weather, remoteness cited as reasons by airport director

January 12, 2016

Local News

Cortez man’s court fight over privacy fence delayed

Joe James points at one of his no-trespassing signs. He says that a city employee who cited him for a…

January 11, 2016

Local News

Silverton officials expect to make January deadline for Superfund request

Officials must request cleanup program by Jan. 31

January 11, 2016

Local News

Rep. Scott Tipton says passing Good Samaritan bill should be priority

New regulations for cleanup not a priority

January 11, 2016

Local News

Colorado Rep. J. Paul Brown to announce re-election bid Jan. 16

Republican expects ‘tough and dirty’ race

January 11, 2016

Education

Durango recognizes Indigenous Peoples’ Day over Columbus Day

Advocate hopes a new brand will encourage awareness

January 11, 2016