As Fort Lewis College gradually merges into its higher admission standards, due to take full effect in 2019, it’s seeing a corresponding improvement in the achievement levels of students. On...

In an uncertain world, school safety is becoming a priority. When Durango School District 9-R students returned to school Tuesday, some of them found locks and buzzers on school doors – with more...

After two students had an extreme allergic reaction and school officials had to borrow EpiPens from other students, Durango School District 9-R is planning to change its policy and stock EpiPens in...

Current Durango High School students will have a little more flexibility in meeting their graduation requirements after the Durango School District 9-R board voted to make some changes Tuesday...

The pressure was on the Durango School District 9-R school board to pass the tax increase measure Tuesday night, not to meet the La Plata County clerk’s deadline, but to beat the Bayfield School...

Whether Junction Creek Road (County Road 204) is part of the daily commute or just someplace to access trails, drivers will need to start paying more attention on the route starting Monday. A La...

Compared to the odds for being struck by lightning, which are better than winning Powerball, the odds for winning a free trip to Los Angeles could hardly have been better Saturday. To celebrate the...

Whether it was helping to found the Durango Arts Center , teaching hundreds of locals to express themselves through art or creating her own award-winning art, Margaret Barge made a lasting mark on...

No one ever wants to pay more money, but a new survey indicates students considering Fort Lewis College would be willing to pay more in tuition and fees, while room and board prices may be a...

Investing is a long-term game, but Fort Lewis College’s first foray with $6 million of its assets is showing success, increasing in value by more than $255,000 in its first six months. That’s 7.5...

Durango School District 9-R has applied to leave the San Juan Board of Cooperative Educational Services after receiving the results of an independent audit. “In addition to the efficiencies we...