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Dolph Kuss credited for fostering athletic lifestyle in Durango

‘Patriarch of skiing’ founded Outdoor Pursuits, celebrating 40th anniversary

March 12, 2018

Local News

Durango Joes owner Joe Lloyd expands coffeehouse footprint to stay viable

“I didn’t want to use my name. I had to be talked into it,” Lloyd said in an interview at…

February 19, 2018

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Boy Scout Logan Moore builds staircase to Miller Middle School

provide a safer path to school

February 11, 2018

Local News

Jim Carver baking again at Carver Brewing Co.

‘If people call us a bakery, you know they’ve been in town for a while’

January 29, 2018

Local News

Chamber of Commerce honors Durango’s outstanding contributors

Mannix earns Citizen of the Year

January 18, 2018

Local News

Talkative sheriff’s deputy retires after 37 years

Bender served as voice of the La Plata County Sheriff’s Office

November 6, 2017

Local News

Former nun counsels Durango residents through life’s challenges

Therese Michels, 91, nominated for lifetime achievement award

October 9, 2017

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Durango Police officer credited with saving baby’s life

Cpl. Gallegos was responding to unrelated call when child started choking

September 27, 2017

Local News

Nicholas Kristof wants to spill your coffee

York Times columnist to kick off new speaker series in Durango

September 26, 2017

Regional News

Award-winning N.M. tattoo artist’s passion is ‘Unbreakable’

With 14 years in the tattoo business, he has won numerous awards, worked countless tattoo conventions and shows across the…

September 6, 2017

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Fun run honors elementary school teacher

Ignacio’s Laura Wagner is recovering from brain surgery

May 6, 2017

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Couple in their 90s finds love on the bus

Special relationship develops through lunch dates

May 1, 2017

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Former mayor Christina Rinderle leaves legacy of finding compromise

wanted to find ways to be a uniter

April 24, 2017

Business

DHS team goes to state Go Code challenge

compete for $25,000 and contract

April 14, 2017

Local News

Durango Nature Studies offers a ‘stay-cation’

“I like to bill it to parents as a ‘stay-cation’ over spring break,” said Durango Nature Studies Executive Director Sally…

March 31, 2017

Local News

Pedestrian’s family pays tribute

Duke was 5 weeks from graduating with degree in accounting

March 21, 2017

Local News

Purgatory employee and longtime skier shares good vibes

bum-turned-executive sees bright future for Purgatory, ski industry

February 13, 2017

Local News

Photo: Enjoying the crowd

High-fives go around as the Durango Special Olympics basketball team enjoys the spotlight at Whalen Gymnasium at Fort Lewis College…

February 12, 2017

Local News

Snowdown’s own love story

Longtime volunteers met at winter carnival 21 years ago

January 30, 2017

Local News

These chessboards are HUGE, and they’re yours to play with

Aspiring Eagle Scout donates giant-size chess, checkerboards

January 24, 2017

Local News

Durangoan’s daring rescue of skier makes him slacklining’s ambassador

Wilson wears Durangatang moniker with pride

January 23, 2017

Local News

Longtime library, community volunteer Beverly Darmour dies

Pioneer helped found hospice, Thanksgiving Dinner

January 12, 2017

Local News

WWII immigrant helps others attain citizenship in Durango

Her father was displaced because he had lived in an area of Germany that became part of Poland and he…

December 26, 2016

Local News

Mother of T.C. Rockwell donates chocolate in his memory

The mother of T.C. Rockwell, who died by suicide in November, Joles donated a 50-pound chocolate Santa she won from…

December 21, 2016