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EPA-contracted company uses mine waste to pave county road in Silverton

Officials worried about toxicity

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Game of the Year: Bayfield seeks 1st ever win against Durango football

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Appeals court sidesteps decision on U.S. fracking regulations

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Smile and swing away at Adaptive Golf Program

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Meltdown on the Mesa is this weekend

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Oversized trailer jackknifes at DoubleTree intersection

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iAm Music Fest and the 2017 Colorado Music Summit going on in Durango

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Ska Brewing party raises money for hurricane relief

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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.

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Whitewater Park ceremony

A dedication ceremony was held Thursday for the Whitewater Park and Kiwanis Pavilion in Durango.

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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