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Monday, Feb. 18, 2019

Monday, Feb. 18, 2019

John Simpson led fight against Durango’s proposed tax increase

It all started with a neighbor’s water bill

By Bret Hauff City government & crime reporter

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Another storm complicates road, air travel in Southwest Colorado

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Roads could be fixed with tax on trikes, skateboards

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Durango Diaries to explore what Durango will be like in 2040

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Colorado restaurateurs want one straw law to rule them all, not many local ones.

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Mercy hospital’s parent organization part of mega merger

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Durango homeless coalition mum on progress

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More snow expected this week for Southwest Colorado

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194 new apartments on the way in Durango

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John Simpson at City Council

Durango resident John Simpson has been adamant that the city of Durango has enough money and doesn't need a tax increase. City councilors believe otherwise.

Silverton Skijoring

Skijoring returns to the town of Silverton

Oil Burning Locomotive

Durango High School boy's and girl's basketball play Grand Junction

Durango High School boy's and girl's basketball take on Grand Junction High School on Friday night at DHS.

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Snowdown Saturday

Saturday’s Snowdown Get Your ComicOn! adventures include a balloon rally, Spam carving, Outlaw Josie Pete’s Golf Tournament, a canine fashion show, outhouse stuffing and more.

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Ryan Maye Handy

Purple Mountain Politics

Bill would require mining companies to demonstrate they can mitigate pollution

Mike Smedley

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Roads could be fixed with tax on trikes, skateboards

Mark Pearson

Thinking Green

Land conservation overcomes congressional gridlock

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Are you in favor of allowing Durango businesses to use sidewalk sandwich-board signs?

Related article: City Council to vote on sign code update

The Business Improvement District is encouraging business owners to offer their views about the sign code update at the Durango City Council meeting Tuesday.

Tim Walsworth, BID executive director, said two...

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