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Environmentalists: Drilling harms state’s endangered species

DENVER – The greater sage-grouse and whooping crane made a “Top 10”...

Sports

Clippers’ Billups blasts Denver in homecoming

DENVER – After fans in Denver showed him their...
Marshall plan leads to MVP

HONOLULU – Brandon Marshall caught six passes for 176 yards...
Gaborik’s trifecta boosts Team Chara

OTTAWA – Marian Gaborik made New York Rangers teammate...

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Arts & Entertainment

Music in the Mountains names leader

Music in the Mountains on Thursday named Annie Simonson the...
Book-lovers are needed to spread the word

Some people won’t read a book if you put it under their...
Sundance fest embraces hip-hop on stage and screen

PARK CITY, Utah – Hip-hop is making itself heard – and seen...

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Lifestyles

Health Briefs

Heart Safe La Plata announces classes
Sometimes routine checks are too much

WASHINGTON – Recent headlines offered a fresh example of...
Doctors show possible breakthrough for blind

LOS ANGELES – Two legally blind women appeared to gain...

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Opinion

Winter trail closures

As the snow has finally begun to fall in Southwest...
Tough times force close look at public-health services

Public-health issues are everywhere. Some examples include:...
Planning fights not unique to La Plata County

In my family, there is a range of political perspectives...

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How acres were saved for posterity

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Mining sites like this one near the Yankee Girl Mine, on the northeast side of Red Mountain Pass, are included in the Red Mountain Project preservation project.

National & World

Romney credits change in tactics for Florida surge

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Looking for a convincing win, a confident Mitt Romney said Monday the Florida primary is breaking his way and urged voters to send Newt Gingrich “to the...

Nearly 14-pound baby boy born in Des Moines

China's state TV making huge global expansion

Another Chinese dissident on trial for subversion

Oil above $99 in Asia on Europe's austerity move

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Monday: Health

‘I need more sleep!’

To people who complain that they don’t get enough sleep, Dr. Gus Hallin, medical director at Four...Read more

Durango Colorado ‘I need more sleep!’

Special Reports

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2011 election results and articles
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DENVER – President Barack Obama returned to...
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PUBLICATION OF THE TAX LIEN SALE OF DELINQUENT...

Series

A four-part series about the Animas River.
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The livestock is back in its pens, barns and...
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Iron Horse Bicycle Classic articles, photos,...

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In recognition of Sunshine Week – a...
Slideshow

No doubt.
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They plow roads, douse fires and build public...

Columnists

John Peel

For Mercy hospice chaplain, bond is short and sweet

Earl Caudill, the chaplain for Hospice...
Action Line

Report sheds light on library’s nocturnal U.S. flag

I was raised with the understanding of...
La Plata Health Watch

There’s more in that apple juice than just fruit

It took me several years to discover in...

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Reader Poll

Romney, Gingrich clash in Fla.

Blogs

Culinary Corner

Man cave Christmas cookies
Culinary Corner

Lady and Sons Savannah dining

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