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Opinion | Poem to the editor: A long walk
2+ hour, 36+ min ago (52+ words) Grief is the undiscovered country through which I wander that yields to fields No one can reveal there are no signposts telling me the mileage and so, I wander stopping here and there to take in the scenery of those…...
Vince the Sign Guy" brings levity to Vallecito
2+ hour, 2+ min ago (866+ words) La Plata County resident Vince Rozmiarek believes his purpose lies in making people laugh. His avenue to fulfilling that purpose? Displaying daily puns on a homemade sign near Vallecito. The sign, which measures 7 feet by 4 feet, can be found on…...
Durango High School hosts, wins Ron Keller Invitational
10+ hour, 3+ min ago (1100+ words) Ron Keller won a lot of meets while coaching Durango High School track and cross country, and the Demons honored him well by winning the Ron Keller Invitational on Saturday. The weather couldn't have been better in the afternoon at…...
Murray, Jokic lead Nuggets to 116-105 win over Timberwolves in physical opener to 1st-round series
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (372+ words) Jokic had 25 points, 13 rebounds, 11 assists and a bloody nose in a physical game between the Northwest Division foes. There were 42 fouls called, along with an unsportsmanlike technical on Jaden Mc Daniels for pushing Jokic in the back and a technical…...
Timberwolves coach calls Jamal Murray's 16 free throws 'a head scratcher' as Nuggets take Game 1
13+ hour, 35+ min ago (461+ words) DENVER " Jamal Murray shot and made 16 free throws. The entire Minnesota Timberwolves team went to the line 19 times. It was a discrepancy not lost on Minnesota coach Chris Finch. "Well, the 16 free throws from Murray was a head scratcher," Finch…...
Murray has 53 points and Jokic a huge triple-double to lift the Nuggets over the Mavs, 142-135
3+ week, 4+ day ago (291+ words) Jokic entered the night with 5, 992 assists and reached the milestone when he fed Murray for a layup with 4: 56 left in the second quarter. It was part of a 33-point first half for Murray, who was 11 of 16 from the field and…...
Movie review: "They Will Kill You" is a failed attempt at satanic, supernatural horror pulp
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (475+ words) If you're looking for some killer real estate, might we suggest The Virgil, an exclusive, well-appointed building in New York City? It's one of those century-old hotel-condos with great bones and spacious apartments, fully furnished. One drawback they might not…...
Luzardo fans 11, Turner hits go-ahead RBI double as Phillies edge Rockies 2-1
2+ week, 1+ day ago (235+ words) Turner finished with two hits, and Kyle Schwarber added an RBI double in the first inning. Jes's Luzardo (1-1) allowed one run on five hits over 6 2/3 innings while striking out 11 and walking none in a strong bounce-back outing after a rough…...
Opinion | Early child care: The essential industry powering La Plata County's workforce and economy
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (466+ words) In the rollout of the La Plata Early Childcare Investment Plan, we highlight the economic opportunity that growth in our local early child care system will bring to our community. We can better unders. .. Early child care: The essential industry…...
Movie Review: Liam Neeson tries to fill Leslie Nielsen's gumshoes in a new "Naked Gun'
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (327+ words) Some say directing is 90% casting. In the case of Leslie Nielsen as Lt. Frank Drebin, it was more like 110%. You can't say the same for Neeson in "The Naked Gun." He's plenty game; commitment isn't the issue. But in this…...