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69 Durango High School students begin self-quarantine

69 Durango High School students begin self-quarantine

district employee suffers COVID-19 symptoms; test is inconclusive

September 9, 2020

Colorado leads way with mail-in ballots, secretary of state says

Colorado leads way with mail-in ballots, secretary of state says

service centers will open to meet needs of Ute tribes

September 9, 2020

Property sale for 32nd Street underpass is a no-go

Property sale for 32nd Street underpass is a no-go

purchase negotiations fall through again

September 8, 2020

Common Grounds Cafe helps special education students build work skills

Common Grounds Cafe helps special education students build work skills

Program provides hands-on learning at Durango Public Library

September 8, 2020

Pedestrian’s death on U.S. Highway 550 ruled a suicide

Pedestrian’s death on U.S. Highway 550 ruled a suicide

Investigators say woman intentionally stepped in front of oncoming vehicle

September 8, 2020

Durango man arrested for suspected assault during violent Oregon protest

Durango man arrested for suspected assault during violent Oregon protest

Authorities say Ty Parker, 53, was taking part in pro-Trump rally before attacking counterprotester

September 8, 2020

Durango financial expert sees gold values rising higher

Durango financial expert sees gold values rising higher

allows people to make small investments

September 8, 2020

AeroAngel flies sick children to critical medical care

AeroAngel flies sick children to critical medical care

Pestal launched free service in 2010

September 7, 2020

EPA announces Colorado-based office to clean abandoned mines

EPA announces Colorado-based office to clean abandoned mines

of Mountains, Deserts and Plains will lead remediation, including Gold King Mine

September 6, 2020

How we compare, six months after Colorado’s first coronavirus case

How we compare, six months after Colorado’s first coronavirus case

officials say they have learned a lot

September 6, 2020

Motorcycles rumble into Durango for Four Corners rally

Motorcycles rumble into Durango for Four Corners rally

Coronavirus a concern this year

September 6, 2020

Gov. Polis to choose new judge for Dolores County

Gov. Polis to choose new judge for Dolores County

Boyd is retiring after 15 years on the bench

September 6, 2020

City of Durango wrestles with site for permanent homeless camp

City of Durango wrestles with site for permanent homeless camp

winter coming, advocates stress need for action

September 5, 2020

Durango businesses report some wins despite COVID-19 restrictions

Durango businesses report some wins despite COVID-19 restrictions

slow June, summer sales appear to be on an upswing

September 5, 2020

Durango inks deal with new city manager

Durango inks deal with new city manager

Madrigal of Texas to arrive in late September, will earn $210,000 annually

September 5, 2020

Pedestrian killed on U.S. Highway 550 is identified

Pedestrian killed on U.S. Highway 550 is identified

Authorities investigating reasons for crash north of Durango

September 4, 2020

TV network to film Ignacio family building earthen home

TV network to film Ignacio family building earthen home

is to construct the house from the ground up in 4 weeks

September 4, 2020

Drought may mute fall colors in Southwest Colorado

Drought may mute fall colors in Southwest Colorado

foresters say it should still be a good show

September 3, 2020

Durango bus drivers came for the job, stayed for the kids

Durango bus drivers came for the job, stayed for the kids

Storms, bad drivers and children’s pranks don’t outweigh best parts of the job

September 2, 2020

Jack Llewellyn: Glue of Durango’s business community

Jack Llewellyn: Glue of Durango’s business community

Chamber of Commerce director has deep local roots that help boost bottom lines

August 31, 2020

New owners remodel Magpies Newsstand

New owners remodel Magpies Newsstand

parents purchase downtown cafe, feature locally made products

August 30, 2020

Can Durango make alternative policing a reality?

Can Durango make alternative policing a reality?

enforcement explores logistics of working with mental health providers

August 29, 2020

La Plata County Search and Rescue settles into permanent home

La Plata County Search and Rescue settles into permanent home

Headquarters will make missions more efficient, president says

August 28, 2020

416 Fire turned out to be a healthy burn for the forest, new studies find

416 Fire turned out to be a healthy burn for the forest, new studies find

Satellite imagery, ground surveys show robust regrowth of vegetation

August 27, 2020