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Man drowns in storm drainage along Animas River

play not suspected in death, police say

July 14, 2018

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Vietnam veteran meets up with old friend

Edward Lee Brown, left, met up with his old buddy, Danny Burgess, from the 101st Airborne 306 Engineers Co. earlier…

July 13, 2018

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Man convicted of possessing explosives sentenced to prison

Carrillo, 54, will spend six months behind bars

July 13, 2018

Local News

3 La Plata County residents suspected of stealing nearly $140,000 from elderly man

Caregiver allegedly wrote checks in his name to daughter, son-in-law

July 13, 2018

Local News

Receding shoreline leaves dock high and dry at Vallecito Reservoir

Boaters have only a few days to remove vessels

July 13, 2018

Local News

Woman faces 18 charges in Cortez horse neglect case

Stenzel faces 18 counts of cruelty

July 12, 2018

Local News

D&SNG rolls again after suspending service for 41 days

Silverton business owners elated over train’s return

July 12, 2018

Southwest Life

Navajo Nation urges expansion of radiation exposure law

of old uranium mines dot reservation

July 11, 2018

Education

Durango Adult Education Center hires executive director

Helveydu1-i-syn Helvey has more than 30 years of work experience in academic, private and intergovernmental sectors. She has most recently…

July 11, 2018

Local News

Ash blamed for fish kill in Animas River

water level likely contributed to die-off

July 11, 2018

Local News

Colorado offers $5,000 reward for information on slain mountain goats

Colorado parks and Wildlife investigators seek information on the poaching of two mountain goats on Quandary Peak on July 3.…

July 11, 2018

Local News

$66,500 campaign fine waived for La Plata County treasurer

Allison Aichele did not report personal contributions in 2014

July 10, 2018

Local News

Filmmaker sentenced to 12 months probation

Dayish, 30, pleaded guilty to obstruction of telephone service

July 10, 2018

Local News

Paragliders can return to Smelter Mountain after ban ends

Colorado Parks and Wildlife to allow flights, effective Sept. 1

July 10, 2018

Local News

Truck hauling Gold King Mine sludge crashes into Cement Creek

just started hauling waste from treatment plant to new storage site

July 9, 2018

Local News

Motorcyclists damage alpine tundra north of Silverton

enforcement looking for three suspects

July 9, 2018

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Residents call for additional testing at proposed homeless camp

site poses unanswered health questions

July 8, 2018

Local News

416 Fire does not grow; 50 percent contained

floods will remain an issue until vegetation returns

July 8, 2018

High School Sports

Durango High lands new cross-country coach in Ken Flint

spent 12 years coaching at FLC

July 7, 2018

Local News

Lake Nighthorse water makes it to western La Plata County

opens on 4.6-mile pipeline connecting two reservoirs

July 7, 2018

Local News

La Plata Electric Association in talks with three solar developers

Projects would not be subject to Tri-State limits

July 6, 2018

Local News

Anglers asked to pick right time of day to avoid stressing fish

water, high temperatures and possible ash make life difficult for aquatic creatures

July 6, 2018

Local News

Rite Aid in Durango to become a Walgreens

marked down 70 percent to move merchandise

July 5, 2018

Local News

Four-story building planned for intersection of north Main Avenue, Camino del Rio

Condominiums or hotel proposed at busy intersection

July 5, 2018