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PAST DURANGO LOCAL NEWS STORIES
3/8/2018
IT'S YOUR MONEY: New Tax Deductions
Will you be able to deduct mortgage interest payments under the new tax law? Most likely, but there are some new restrictions.
3/8/2018
Healthy Living: So You're Considering Chiropractic
Meet Dr. Trapper Niccum and learn about the three things you should know before making an appointment with a chiropractor.
3/8/2018
Extension Service Offers Drought Workshop
The La Plata County Extension Service will offer a workshop on preparing for continuing drought this spring and summer.
3/8/2018
Out with the Old . . .
The familiar a-frame building across from Durango High School on Main Avenue has been demolished to make way for a new Chamber of Commerce Building
3/8/2018
Discover Goodwill Comes to Durango
Looking for a good deal? A new thrift store opened in Durango late last month.
3/8/2018
Procession of CDOT Vehicles Honors Worker
An impressive procession of Colorado Department of Transportation work vehicles accompanied the remains of Nolan Olson to his hometown of Pagosa Springs. Olson died from injuries sustained after an inattentive driver hit him while working.
3/1/2018
Skills USA Competition Explores Trades
Crime scene investigation, photography, computer programming, welding, and carpentry were just a few of the contests that challenged Skills USA students at the annual regional competition.
3/1/2018
March is Women's History Month
Women's Resource Center Director Christy Schaerer joins host Wendy Graham Settle for a run down of this month's activities.
3/1/2018
Zink Family Celebrates 50 Years on Main Avenue
Mountain Bike Specialists started out as a general sporting goods store that opened with Ed Zink at the helm on March 1, 1968. Zink is still there "trying to figure things out."
3/1/2018
Next Steps for Land-Use Code
La Plata County Planner Jason Meininger said the draft land-use code will see extensive revisions, thanks to the massive outpouring of comments the county received on the first go-round of public review.
3/1/2018
New Schools for 9-R?
That depends. A long-term strategic planning committee will look at enrollment trends, infrastructure, and educational needs in a yearlong study that will inform future decision-making.
March 1, 2018
Paragliders Request Smelter Launch Site
Paragliders had used Smelter Mountain as a launch site for more than 30 years before the Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife placed a general ban on flying aircraft in state wildlife areas.
2/23/2018
HEALTHY LIVING: Preventing Obesity in Children
How to you feed a finicky child a healthy diet to avoid obesity? It's all about the sugar in their food
2/22/18
WATTS UP: Board Elections
Packets are now available for candidates who want to run for a seat on the La Plata Electric Association Board of Directors.
2/22/18
It Takes a Community to Win a National Award
Durango High School shop teacher Shaun Smith knows how to recruit volunteer professionals from the local construction industry to work with students in his classes. His ability to build a professional network for his students is one of the reasons he was selected as a finalist for the Skills USA National Advisor of the Year Award.
2/22/18
Building Confidence Through Boxing
If you enjoy a good fight, you'll want to attend the Youth Boxing Match scheduled for March 3 at the Sky Ute Casino in Igancio.
2/22/2018
Build Political Will to House the Homeless
It's not rocket science to house the homeless. All it takes is the political will, according to a nationally recognized expert on poverty and homelessness.
2/22/2018
Stairway to Eagle Scout
Durango High School senior Logan Moore built a stairway to earn his Eagle Scout designation. He didn't actually build it himself. He was more like a general contractor on the job
2/22/2018
Liberty Coalition Denies Ties to AFP
La Plata Liberty Coalition leaders say they've been unfairly associated with Americans for Prosperity and the effort to recall La Plata County Commissioner Gwen Lachelt. So who are they? And why all the confusion?
2/16/2018
Paws for Celebration
Lisa Parker's Puppies are fostered in local homes before adoption. That way, you know what kind of dog you're getting.
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