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La Plata County agrees to buy four properties for managed camp

Commissioners will spend $1.7 million to purchase sites next to the Durango Dog Park

April 13, 2022

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Missing Durango man found dead in Montezuma County

died of self-inflicted gun wound, coroner says

April 12, 2022

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Singletrack Café starts Beans for Benefit program

Proceeds from coffee sales will support Durango-area nonprofits

April 11, 2022

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Westside Mobile Park residents: ‘Many of us for the first time feel a part of Durango’

Community members emerge from shadows to save their homes

April 11, 2022

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Durango dodges problems with low reservoirs, but is subject to rivers’ whim

can’t be proactive about drought without significant water storage

April 9, 2022

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Durango falls in Final Four of Strongest Town Contest

Planner represents the city in podcast interview

April 9, 2022

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Ready for the pedestrian bridge at 32nd Street

A new pedestrian bridge is scheduled to be installed Tuesday just north of the Emerson-Parks Bridge (32nd Street) over the…

April 8, 2022

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What dog breeds are most popular in La Plata County?

registry may reveal more than we think about local communities

April 8, 2022

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Durango, La Plata County officials touch on housing, infrastructure and economy during quarterly forum

leaders discuss state of the community at Eggs & Issues

April 7, 2022

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What road construction projects can drivers expect this spring in Southwest Colorado?

del Rio work resumes this week; other highway improvements also planned

April 6, 2022

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Photo: Cart path goes in at Hillcrest Golf Club

M. Leeder Construction employees, from left, Mike Daniels, Bubba Matava, Chris Martinez and Channing Leber on Tuesday lay down new…

April 6, 2022

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For ranchers, adjusting to drought requires innovation, planning

Valley takes lessons from dry years to improve irrigation system

April 5, 2022

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Durango man recounts avalanche, harrowing rescue and road to recovery

Henk survived a crushing wall of snow on Parrot Peak in the La Plata Mountains

April 4, 2022

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Some make it, others don’t in Purgatory Resort’s annual pond skimming ritual

Costume clad skiers and snowboarders brave icy cold waters

April 4, 2022

Business

A changing mall culture in Durango?

Owner, tenants of Main Mall see potential for growth in downtown space

April 2, 2022

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Survey results: Residents want middle turn lane and wider sidewalks in downtown Durango

questionnaire yielded 1,265 responses

April 1, 2022

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Photos: Lake Nighthorse launches 2022 season

Windsor Wilhelmsen and his dog, Banksey, paddle around Lake Nighthorse on Friday during opening day. The reservoir will be open…

April 1, 2022

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Residents’ second offer to buy Durango’s Westside Mobile Home Park is accepted

‘We all screamed, we cried, we hugged each other. Everyone was just emotional with happiness,’ resident says

April 1, 2022

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Photos: Circus Funtastic brings its show to Durango

Gigliola with Circus Funtastic performs on Thursday at the Exhibit Building at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Acrobats, jugglers, clowns…

April 1, 2022

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Photo: Cat and deer make friends

Amy Rutledge’s cat, Daisy, and a deer touch noses March 18 outside Rutledge’s home at East Fourth Avenue and Third…

March 31, 2022

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La Plata County considering purchase of various sites for managed camp

Properties could address concerns of Ella Vita and Crestview residents

March 30, 2022

Sports

DHS soccer stays unbeaten

Durango beats GJ Central in SWL opener, 3-1

March 30, 2022

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Lake Nighthorse opens Friday for 2022 season

Motorized craft will not be allowed on the water until May

March 29, 2022

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Westside Mobile Home Park residents wait for news

Elevation Community Land Trust asked for a response by Monday, but negotiations are in progress

March 29, 2022