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Purgatory opens with a smooth start

Purgatory opens with a smooth start

weather, large lines for opening day

November 21, 2020

1,000 cases: What happened in La Plata County?

1,000 cases: What happened in La Plata County?

officials explain why numbers skyrocketed this month

November 21, 2020

Bayfield family faces tic syndrome, stigma head-on

Bayfield family faces tic syndrome, stigma head-on

Affliction turns 10-year-old’s life upside down in 48 hours

November 20, 2020

With COVID cases rising, Bayfield businesses wonder how best to spend relief funds

With COVID cases rising, Bayfield businesses wonder how best to spend relief funds

distributes $58,000 from CARES Act to help with pandemic recovery

November 19, 2020

Homeless community pays tribute to Durango man with ‘traveling heart’

Homeless community pays tribute to Durango man with ‘traveling heart’

Friends, family remember Dean Allen Littrell as generous

November 18, 2020

Purgatory Resort boosts snowmaking operations

Purgatory Resort boosts snowmaking operations

fan guns replacing less efficient equipment

November 17, 2020

New Mexico women cited with DUI in crash near Bayfield

New Mexico women cited with DUI in crash near Bayfield

of Chevy sedan drifted into oncoming traffic, troopers say

November 16, 2020

After 44 years, Butch Knowlton retires from La Plata County

After 44 years, Butch Knowlton retires from La Plata County

and rescue director helped countless people through emergencies

November 16, 2020

Durango is targeting telecommuters for relocation

Durango is targeting telecommuters for relocation

grant will aid recruitment of high-skilled remote workers

November 15, 2020

How will businesses adapt to tougher COVID guidelines in Southwest Colorado?

How will businesses adapt to tougher COVID guidelines in Southwest Colorado?

Gyms, shops and restaurants revert to safer-at-home tactics

November 14, 2020

UNBREAKABLE: Against all odds, Durango beats Cañon City for undefeated regular season

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UNBREAKABLE: Against all odds, Durango beats Cañon City for undefeated regular season

Shorthanded Demons win league title in empty stadium

November 14, 2020

Southwest Colorado sawyer crew cuts down gender stereotypes

Southwest Colorado sawyer crew cuts down gender stereotypes

draws second looks; some wonder who the man is in charge

November 13, 2020

Durango testing site slammed as COVID-19 cases spike

Durango testing site slammed as COVID-19 cases spike

department takes steps to expand operations

November 11, 2020

Worldpay to close Durango office building

Worldpay to close Durango office building

250 workers will move to telecommuting from their homes

November 10, 2020

Surprised by her own cancer diagnosis, Durangoan urges women to schedule screenings

Surprised by her own cancer diagnosis, Durangoan urges women to schedule screenings

Goodman put off mammograms, then she learned the bad news

November 9, 2020

Some TLC to help Durango’s ma-and-pa shops during lean times

Some TLC to help Durango’s ma-and-pa shops during lean times

Economic groups look to help small businesses with fall, winter sales

November 8, 2020

No. 3 Durango hits Pueblo East with flurries in first, third quarters

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No. 3 Durango hits Pueblo East with flurries in first, third quarters

Woolverton, Finneseth run for two TDs each; Demons force four turnovers

November 8, 2020

Can Durango restaurants survive winter? It may be up to local support

Can Durango restaurants survive winter? It may be up to local support

bump-outs gone and COVID up, eateries will have to get creative

November 7, 2020

Will in-person visits be possible this winter at Durango nursing homes?

Will in-person visits be possible this winter at Durango nursing homes?

weather could put an end to outdoor gatherings

November 6, 2020

Tough to be a tree: Southwest Colorado’s forests are stressed

Tough to be a tree: Southwest Colorado’s forests are stressed

Drought, wildfire, bark beetles pose collective long-term threat

November 5, 2020

Tiffany Parker calmly navigates a contentious election

Tiffany Parker calmly navigates a contentious election

Plata County clerk and recorder loves seeing people vote

November 2, 2020

Durango’s office space market catches the coronavirus cough

Durango’s office space market catches the coronavirus cough

COVID-19 creating plenty of vacancies for the desk set

November 1, 2020

Native American ruin northeast of Cortez gets permanent protections

Native American ruin northeast of Cortez gets permanent protections

site will be placed in conservation easement

October 31, 2020

Southwest Colorado ranchers battle drought, development

Southwest Colorado ranchers battle drought, development

Persistent dry conditions, rising land prices force change

October 30, 2020