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Impressive Southern Ute museum soon will be closed on Sundays

Facility means new life for old metal

approves recycling business despite concerns

Legal aid for youths an issue for lawmakers

Experts say some juveniles take pleas without representation

Durango asking for budget input

Those who wish to submit ideas for consideration can email [email protected] or mail them to the City Manager, 949 East…

Fire restrictions to be removed

“It’s wet enough that fire danger has decreased,” Forest Service public affairs specialist Ann Bond said Monday. Connie Clementson, the…

Bike park would take out some trees

at Chapman Park would minimize rogue routes

Hearing begins on Tri-State’s electricity rates

Co-ops object to policy that doesn’t reward off-peak users

When ‘Dragon Lady’ invaded Cortez

Anniversary of U-2 plane’s 1959 landing is Saturday

Demand for gun permits rises in Colorado

Sheriff Schirard sees similar spike locally

Trial results in hung jury

deadlocked in menacing case

Is it time to panic over lack of water?

yet, officials say, but signs point to drier future

Durango’s muralist dies at 67

McMurray created definitive painted images

Ospreys flying through

A different kind of osprey was seen in the skies of La Plata County during the weekend with two Marine…

Ariz. focuses on using less

“We must be the best-kept secret around,” Kathleen Ferris, executive director of the Arizona Municipal Water Users Association, said in…

Ault father hopes for son’s recovery

13-year-old suffers brain injury in Wyo. snowmobile crash

‘Durango Bag’ sends clear message about local priorities

The Durango Leather Messenger Bag from Kenneth Cole New York offers a luxurious option as a reusable grocery bag.Courtesy of…

State drought plan up for revision

Colorado was just the third state in the country to come up with a statewide drought plan. Former Gov. Richard…

‘Summer Camp’ no picnic for local man

Justin Jackson, who owns a house in Bayfield, is a reality television star on “Summer Camp,” a USA Network game…

A Western state of mind

Durango Fiesta Days celebrates diverse cultural roots

Internet buy lands undersheriff in hot water

Montezuma County officer bought automobile chip online, DA says

Police douse alleged water thief’s plan

Stealing water has become a bit of a trend around town. The plumbing driver was using a hose for RVs,…

Durango woman outsmarts scam

Sheriff’s office gets similar calls daily

Rollin’, rollin’ rollin’

Now boarding: Temporary addition doubles airport’s lounge space

$700K fabric structure alleviates crowding