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‘It’s the perfect kind of rain’

‘It’s the perfect kind of rain’

evacuations lifted; U.S. Highway 550 to reopen, without restrictions

Weekend storms pose flood threat below 416 Fire burn areas

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Weekend storms pose flood threat below 416 Fire burn areas

Ash-covered ground won't hold moisture, sending torrents of water and debris downstream

Weekend storms pose flood threat below 416 Fire burn areas

Weekend storms pose flood threat below 416 Fire burn areas

Ash-covered ground won’t hold moisture, sending torrents of water and debris downstream

Storms forecast over 416 Fire could be a mixed bag for firefighters

Storms forecast over 416 Fire could be a mixed bag for firefighters

Moisture helps, but wind, lightning are problems

Initial evacuees go home, but more placed on pre-evacuation

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Initial evacuees go home, but more placed on pre-evacuation

416 Fire - now at 27,420 acres - expected to burn well into July

Initial evacuees go home, but more placed on pre-evacuation

Initial evacuees go home, but more placed on pre-evacuation

416 Fire – now at 27,420 acres – expected to burn well into July

San Juan National Forest, city of Durango open spaces closed

San Juan National Forest, city of Durango open spaces closed

danger prompts agencies to take make tough safety decisions

Weather makes fighting 416 Fire tough

Weather makes fighting 416 Fire tough

winds on ridges pushed blaze into drainages

Firefighters slow 416 Fire’s advance on Hermosa homes

Firefighters slow 416 Fire’s advance on Hermosa homes

grows to 7,180 acres; 304 more homes evacuated Friday

Firefighters prepare to protect homes in Hermosa

Firefighters prepare to protect homes in Hermosa

416 Fire advances; more than 1,000 homes evacuated, 1,500 on pre-evacuation

416 Fire prompts mandatory Thursday morning evacuation of Hermosa area

416 Fire prompts mandatory Thursday morning evacuation of Hermosa area

Departures will begin at 6 a.m. Thursday at north end of town

Irongate residents among first to attack 416 Fire

Irongate residents among first to attack 416 Fire

spotted after train passed subdivision

Backfires used to choke 416 Fire of fuels

Backfires used to choke 416 Fire of fuels

Hot, dry weather expected to increase fire behavior this week

Iron Horse: What you need to know

Iron Horse: What you need to know

the annual bike event rounds the corner, prepare to ride and watch

Despite favorable conditions, crews struggle to build containment lines along 416 Fire

Despite favorable conditions, crews struggle to build containment lines along 416 Fire

261 additional homes and businesses given pre-evacuation notice

Durango Cannabis Discovery Center opens downtown

Durango Cannabis Discovery Center opens downtown

Main Avenue space, visitors learn about marijuana from seed to sale

Students track movement of rockfall on Missionary Ridge

Students track movement of rockfall on Missionary Ridge

20 years later, debris continues to shift

Smiley Building celebrates 20 years

Smiley Building celebrates 20 years

Despite some early resistance, building now provides an important space in community

BP’s regional office moving to downtown Durango

BP’s regional office moving to downtown Durango

technology decreases need for office space

Direct-care health plan aids small manufacturers in Durango area

Direct-care health plan aids small manufacturers in Durango area

combines direct primary care and supplemental policies

At Iron Horse Bicycle Classic, cyclists to remember coach who wore tutu

At Iron Horse Bicycle Classic, cyclists to remember coach who wore tutu

to memorialize friend, Tricia Shadell, and raise money for grief center

Cortez reveals results of fiber project feasibility study

Cortez reveals results of fiber project feasibility study

tax increase could fund citywide internet

Recall effort against Gwen Lachelt falls short by 36 signatures

Recall effort against Gwen Lachelt falls short by 36 signatures

Embattled La Plata County commissioner thanks her supporters

Iron Horse: What you need to know

Iron Horse: What you need to know

the annual bike event rounds the corner, prepare to ride and watch