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Bond set at $20,000 for suspect in downtown Durango burglary spree

affidavit provides more details about damage to four businesses

March 19, 2021

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Grant to help with deluge of visitors to San Juan Mountains

than $250,000 will be spent on education about best backcountry practices

March 19, 2021

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High-speed chase ends in crash near Colorado-New Mexico line

Incident occurred on U.S. Highway 491 in New Mexico

March 19, 2021

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Bump-outs return to Durango’s Main Avenue

round of outdoor patios being installed this week

March 18, 2021

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Texas suspect in head-on crash goes dark on investigators

Anthony Giovanni Behmardi abruptly left hospital one day after collision

March 18, 2021

New Mexico

Farmington police seek information about vandalism cases

Subjects appeared to use BB guns

March 18, 2021

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Durango man suspected of vandalism ‘rampage’

downtown businesses sustain extensive damage

March 17, 2021

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15 students, 2 instructors test positive for COVID-19 at Durango Gymnastics building

School-aged children account for more than 20% of cases in March

March 17, 2021

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Proposed massive natural gas compressor station near Bayfield faces major setback

Company missed deadline to submit plans; project considered ‘expired’

March 16, 2021

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Ute Mountain Ute Tribe opens COVID-19 vaccine clinic to all

also plans to inoculate Cortez homeless residents

March 16, 2021

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Former Montezuma County sheriff officer charged in fatal shootout

absolved in shooting but charged with illegally discharging firearm

March 16, 2021

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Sen. Bennet to lead two subcommittees

Colorado Democrat previously was ranking member of both

March 15, 2021

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Confluence of rivers, people drive career path for Barb Horn

Founder of River Watch of Colorado retires after 30 years

March 15, 2021

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Out-of-bounds skier rescued from above cliff near Telluride

went out of bounds into Bear Creek area

March 15, 2021

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Snowstorm brings 5 inches to Cortez, only a trace to Durango

system expected over Southwest Colorado Monday night and Tuesday

March 14, 2021

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Polis: All Coloradans will have access to vaccine by mid-April

More than 1 million people in Colorado have already received at least a first dose of coronavirus vaccine. The state…

March 14, 2021

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Dolores River Festival canceled again because of pandemic

Escalante Days is a go; Boggy event sanctioned by USA Cycling

March 14, 2021

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Dolores school board approves move to four-day week

District hopes move will help attract teacher candidates

March 14, 2021

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CDOT to begin road projects in Cortez, Dolores and Rico

Repaving and ADA improvements planned

March 14, 2021

Business

Snappy, scalable street structures

Durango firm finds niche in bump-out designs in the COVID-19 era

March 14, 2021

Local News

New coworking space available in downtown Durango

FLC’s Center for Innovation opens to remote workers, people working on new businesses

March 13, 2021

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Gun theft jumps in Southwest Colorado, prompting calls to lock them up

two years, 171 guns reported lost or stolen to DA’s office

March 13, 2021

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Scam targets over 1 million, including La Plata County’s sheriff and top prosecutor

cases spike 400% during past year, according to Sheriff’s Office

March 11, 2021

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More than a jail? Officials discuss future use of juvenile detention center

center could house community corrections or homeless shelter

March 10, 2021