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High-energy Bears surge to fourth straight win
1+ hour, 42+ min ago (718+ words) DOLORES " The concrete steps circling The Bears Den inside the Dolores Fieldhouse have been worn down under the footsteps of countless conditioning reps the DHS girls basketball team puts in each week. It's the same grind'it'out mentality first'year head coach…...
Washington Post publisher Will Lewis says he's stepping down, days after big layoffs at the paper
2+ hour, 28+ min ago (565+ words) Washington Post publisher Will Lewis said Saturday that he's stepping down, ending a troubled tenure three days after the newspaper said that it was laying off one-third of its staff. Lewis announced his departure in a two-paragraph email to the…...
US gave Ukraine and Russia a June deadline to reach agreement to end war, Zelenskyy says
3+ hour, 21+ min ago (592+ words) If the June deadline is not met, the Trump administration will likely put pressure on both sides to meet it, he added. "The Americans are proposing the parties end the war by the beginning of this summer and will probably…...
Lamp Post Creative Learning Center to present Roald Dahl’s ‘Matilda the Musical’
4+ hour, 15+ min ago (374+ words) The Lamp Post Creative Learning Center will present "Matilda the Musical" this month, marking its first full-length musical at its U.S. Highway 160 location. Tickets are now on sale. The Tony Award-winning show is based on Dahl's children's book "Matilda." The story…...
Southwestern Colorado Livestock Association sets annual meeting, auction and dance for Feb. 14
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (402+ words) The Southwestern Colorado Livestock Association will hold its annual meeting and banquet on Saturday, Feb. 14, at the Montezuma County Fairgrounds, 30100 U.S. Highway 160. The event begins at 9 a.m. with a morning session featuring reports from elected officials, including Montezuma and Dolores county commissioners,…...
Durango lawyer who died while skiing suffered a heart attack, autopsy finds
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (384+ words) A well-known Durango lawyer and active community member who died in December while skiing on Red Mountain Pass suffered a heart attack, according to the San Juan County coroner. Michael Goldman, 63, became unresponsive while backcountry skiing with two friends Dec....
Police blotter
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (844+ words) 6:46 p.m.: An officer responded to Walmart, 1835 E. Main St., for a report of trespassing. A woman previously banned from the store was located elsewhere and issued a citation for trespassing. 7:19 p.m.: An officer observed a woman inside Walmart, 1835 E. Main St., who had previously…...
Southwest Health completes Community Health Needs Assessment, outlines priorities
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (299+ words) Southwest Health System has completed its most recent Community Health Needs Assessment, a comprehensive review of health care usage, practices and needs in its service area. The survey is required every three years for hospitals that are tax'exempt under the…...
Opinion | What our mountains make possible: Colorado athletes shaped by place
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (356+ words) When the Winter Olympic Games open in Italy later this week, athletes from across the country will compete under the American flag. Among them will be competitors with roots right here in Colorado's 3rd District, including Durango's own Charlie Mickel. For…...
Bitcoin bounces and world shares are mixed after Wall Street is slammed by tech losses
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (529+ words) The price of bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, appeared to have stabilized, rebounding from its biggest losses to trade about 7% lower at around $66,000. It briefly sank more than 12% to below $64,000 on Thursday. That's down from a record of above $124,000 in…...