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Doctors plan medical outreach to advise homeless residents

Retired physician was inspired by chance encounter at office

January 24, 2019

Dolores schools ban on-campus cellphone use

Ban has improved student behavior, officials say

September 28, 2018

Local News

State measures aim to address opioids as deaths continue to rise

Pending Medicaid measure could provide inpatient treatments

June 4, 2018

Homeless residents create council to govern themselves

Campground west of Durango has 19 self-imposed rules

November 26, 2017

Local News

Polygamists lose mayoral election, three council seats

Hildale, Utah, has been controlled by FLDS for a century

November 15, 2017

City uses some suggestions in draft pot rules

Latest proposal drops buffer from day care centers

March 6, 2017

Community rallies to discuss school bullying

Sheriff promises to lead the way on policies

November 19, 2016

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A job well done

Soup kitchen trains future workforce

April 15, 2015

Local News

A job well done

Soup kitchen trains future workforce

April 9, 2015

MECC Cares for kids

Preparing your child to succeed in kindergarten

By Sahara Thurston and Geof Byerly As children approach kindergarten age, parents are often more nervous than their children, wondering…

August 28, 2014

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Award honors 12 Hours of Mesa Verde

Bike race raised $50,000 for local kids

July 22, 2014

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Award honors 12 Hours of Mesa Verde

Bike race raised $50,000 for local kids

July 21, 2014

Local News

Piñon Project improving care for disturbed youths

The Piñon Project is launching a program to create individualized care for at-risk children with a serious emotional disturbance, who…

May 5, 2014

Local News

Finding a retail marijuana shop in Durango could be tough

The Durango City Council’s draft regulations on retail marijuana stores show it’s nearly impossible to locate them inside city limits.…

April 28, 2014

Education

Life’s maze

Program for teens illustrates effects of choices

April 17, 2014

Shelter gives public taste of homelessness

Event helps fund Bridge operations

April 3, 2014

Durango looks at pot rules

Councilors considering banning sales downtown

March 13, 2014

Local News

Go slowly with those New Year’s resolutions, nutritionist says

It’s common to resolve to swear off sweets and sign up for a gym membership for the new year. But…

December 27, 2013

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Friends in blue

Mancos High School Student Council and National Honor Society Members visited The Valley Inn Nursing Home, Wednesday, Dec. 11. The…

December 17, 2013

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Mancos town officials present photographic case against blight

A bit of blight can make a big impression. At the town meeting Wednesday night, city officials presented pictures of…

December 17, 2013

Local News

Racial, sexist remarks in M-CHS student paper cause backlash

Two Montezuma-Cortez High School students made provocative remarks in the school newspaper when asked what they would be and why…

November 23, 2013

Local News

Code talkers honored

WASHINGTON – Native American code talkers who helped win World War I and II were recognized in a Congressional Gold…

November 21, 2013