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Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019

Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019

Durango High School veterans honor the fallen

DHS Vietnam Veterans Association raising money for memorial bench

By Bret Hauff City government & crime reporter

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Sen. Bennet requests hearing on public lands bill

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Real-time energy market could help Tri-State develop renewables

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Animas River suffered 80% die-off after 416 Fire ash flows

High School Sports

Durango High School dispatches of Farmington in a hurry

Professional Sports

Payson McElveen’s White Rim film ‘Standing Man’ coming Sunday

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State Rep. Barbara McLachlan celebrates ag with eighth graders

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Board of ethics says city manager’s actions create ‘appearance of conflict’

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Global Climate Strike draws large crowd, in Durango and beyond

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Durango High softball

Durango High School softballl takes on Montezuma-Cortez High School on Tuesday at DHS.

New Mexico "Chile Capital"

Fort Lewis Football

Fort Lewis College football takes on Dixie State University on Saturday at Ray Dennison Memorial Field in the home opener for the Skyhawks.

Rosie the Riveter Rose Garden

Durango Mayor Melissa Youssef, left, and La Plata County County Commissioner Julie Westendorff
sing the "Rosie the Riveter" song during a dedication ceremony
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Hemp research

Hemp research at the Colorado State University’s Southwestern Colorado Research Center in Yellow Jacket Colo.

Fort Lewis College Volleyball

Fort Lewis College volleyball takes on Western New Mexico University on Thursday night during the Fort Lewis College Skyhawks Volleyball Classic.

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Columns

Christopher Elliott

The Travel Troubleshooter

When evacuating a plane, you can help save the day

The Tourism Effect

The Tourism Effect

Visiting Australia? You might see Durango

Mark Pearson

Thinking Green

America’s environmental safety net unravels

Reader Poll

Should La Plata County adopt 1041 Regulations to have more control over large projects, such as the state’s realignment of U.S. Highway 550 in Grandview?

Related article: What are 1041 Regulations, and why do residents oppose them?

If you were in downtown Durango on Tuesday morning and confused about people protesting something called “1041 Powers,” you’re not alone.

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Homeless campers to relocate south of downtown Durango

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Cowboys will bump Broncos from TV screens Sunday in Southwest Colorado

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Should Durango residents share in sacrifice during next drought?

Durango High School dispatches of Farmington in a hurry

Durango prepares for annual Fall Walk, Autumn Arts Festival

Water district rebuffs Ignacio’s request for service

Colorado driver puts injured bobcat in car next to child

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