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A blind spot in climate change

Colorado produces 93 percent of coal emissions

March 23, 2015

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State voter turnout 3rd in nation

State rocked the national vote at 54.5 percent

March 23, 2015

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New treatments extend lives of patients with deadly cancers

CU Cancer Center is among the top in the nation

March 23, 2015

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Road to Phil’s World getting a face-lift

The dirt road to the Phil’s World parking lot and trailhead is a well-known rough drive. But the rocky, pot-hole…

March 23, 2015

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Paradise Village faces sewer work

Project set to end in October

March 23, 2015

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Water dominates Ag Summit talks

J. Paul Brown talks about what’s happening at the Colorado legislature this year.Sam Green/Cortez Journal If mega-drought predictions come true…

March 21, 2015

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Oil spill reported on Ute land

Corroded pipeline ruptures; investigation continues

March 20, 2015

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Tipton urges Lake Nighthorse opening

U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., and Cory Gardner, R-Colo., and Rep. Scott Tipton, R-Cortez, penned a letter to Bureau of…

March 19, 2015

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Colorado lawmakers introduce police measures

Lawmakers set to introduce package of oversight measures

March 19, 2015

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Homebuyers get less time to sue over defects

Homeowners at Rivergate Lofts, south of downtown Durango, won a $26.4 million settlement in 2011 after it was determined there…

March 19, 2015

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More federal trials will be held in Durango

Judge Krieger assigned to preside for 2015

March 19, 2015

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High school students advise lawmakers on standardized tests

Durango senior offers unique insight on standardized tests

March 19, 2015

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State Senate OKs repeal of magazine law

Three Democrats join Republicans in 21-13 vote

March 19, 2015

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Panel kills rights measure

Bill tried to ease fracking losses

March 19, 2015

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Crowd turns out for chance at Habitat house

A crowd sat quietly in the community room of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Cortez on Tuesday night, intently watching…

March 18, 2015

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Sophia Bistro opening at Dolores retreat

Owners hope to attract locals

March 18, 2015

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ATVs driving in town?

Dolores to discuss option at future workshop

March 18, 2015

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County pitches solar development

Montezuma County wants to take advantage of its sunny climate to encourage solar power development. A brochure explaining the advantages…

March 18, 2015

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Tests hit Capitol’s radar

A group of moms from various school districts in Colorado gather outside the Colorado Department of Education in Denver on…

March 18, 2015

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Students taking new test

PARCC sees high opt-out rate

March 18, 2015

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Four injured in separate knife fights

Police say four men suffered stab wounds over the weekend in separate knife attacks. The first reported knife fight left…

March 17, 2015

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The art of working leather

Cousins keep centuries-old trade alive in reopened downtown Mancos shop

March 17, 2015

Arts and Entertainment

30 years at the Hogan

Bill and Judy open up shop for another season

March 17, 2015

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Dolores basin needs more snow

Otherwise, irrigators face shortage

March 17, 2015