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Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017

Emergency medical calls drive increase in demand for Durango Fire services

But poor Medicaid, Medicare reimbursements fail to cover costs

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Bayfield football rewrites history with 20-13 win against Durango

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Citing new discoveries, archaeologists say Chaco region needs more protections

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Durango man charged in connection with double stabbing at homeless camp

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Colorado pension board calls for higher contributions, cuts

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Ignacio man charged on suspicion of taking upskirt video at Walmart

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Bayfield woman gets probation for break-ins

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Photos: Restoring the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad depot

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Stillwater helps schools offer music

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BHS DHS football

Bayfield High School and Durango High School football teams go head-to-head.

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Snowdown kickoff party

Locals dress up for the 2018 Snowdown kickoff party.

Adaptive Golf Program

About 30 golfers take to their clubs for the last Adaptive Golf Program outing of the summer at Hillcrest Golf Club.

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Rabbit Show

An American Rabit Breeders Association Show was held at the La Plata County Fairgrounds on Saturday drawing about 100 entries.

Car wash crash

A single vehicle barreled into oncoming traffic and hit a tree Tuesday in Durango.

Ryan Finnigan

Ryan Finnigan, a Durango designer, builder and inventor, has created some interesting robots.

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