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County commissioner candidates hold ‘historic’ drive-up canvassing event

Independent candidates partnered to try to earn spots on ballot

June 6, 2020

Local News

El Pomar grants help with rent, food and utilities

Colorado Assistance Fund helps local organizations with COVID-19 relief projects

June 6, 2020

Local News

Purgatory Resort plans new lift, more ski terrain

Hermosa Creek water quality, lynx habitat are concerns

June 6, 2020

Local News

Colorado reopens outdoor recreation, scenic trains and worship

Self-certification required in La Plata County

June 6, 2020

Local News

Entering a state wildlife area, like Perins Peak? You’ll need a hunting or fishing license

Colorado Parks and Wildlife creates new rule to help fund wildlife conservation

June 5, 2020

Local News

Rain expected Friday night, Saturday over Southwest Colorado

National Weather Service says monsoon-like storm holds potential for localized flooding

June 4, 2020

Local News

Pine River Shares launches Victory Garden Campaign

kits could help improve food access

June 4, 2020

Local News

Candidate Porter-Norton to host ‘foodraiser’ Saturday

Community members may drop off nonperishable foods, which will be delivered to food banks serving Bayfield, Ignacio and the southeastern…

June 4, 2020

Local News

Pine River Library to host virtual discussion on life during the pandemic

The discussion will be guided by The Living Room Conversation model and will use the topic, “In the past few…

June 4, 2020

Local News

Outbreak of COVID-19 cases reported at downtown Durango construction site

people test positive; 1 person lives in La Plata County and 4 in Mississippi

June 3, 2020

Local News

Ranchers, lawmakers search for solutions to beef bottleneck

Ranchers struggle as COVID-19 closes slaughterhouses

June 3, 2020

Local News

La Plata County approves variance request

it may not be necessary as state seeks to reopen more businesses

June 2, 2020

Local News

WATCH: In a rare sighting, moose visits Durango

Resident catches video of young bull near Animas River

June 1, 2020

Local News

What you need to know about voting in the June 30 primary

Mail-in ballots will go out June 8

June 1, 2020

Local News

Lawyer finds his niche as government watchdog

Roane has filed several lawsuits over supposed open record violations

June 1, 2020

Local News

Lemon Reservoir struggles to fill, while Vallecito nears capacity

farmers will see a shorter irrigation season

May 31, 2020

Local News

The face of Builders FirstSource in Durango retires after 23 years

Cherry plans to spend retirement outdoors in ‘God’s country’

May 30, 2020

Local News

Virtual caps fly for Fort Lewis College graduates

Adventurer Erik Weihenmayer gives commencement address

May 29, 2020

Southwest Life

Rare cutthroat trout, saved in 416 Fire, set to be released back into the wild

mounted rescue mission during wildfire in June 2018

May 28, 2020

Local News

Marsha Porter-Norton to host food drives

Food may be dropped off from 8 a.m. to noon either Saturday on Eighth Street across from the downtown post…

May 27, 2020

Local News

Summer reading programs bring magic to La Plata County libraries

Students can lose up to half a year of academic skills when school is out

May 27, 2020

Local News

La Plata County seeks variance for outdoor recreation businesses, others

officials hope to reopen rafting, gyms, churches and Durango train

May 26, 2020

Local News

Heat wave to hit Southwest Colorado on Wednesday

danger, already high, expected to increase

May 26, 2020

Local News

Durango restaurants can reopen Wednesday, but will they?

State’s regulations could be cost-prohibitive for some

May 25, 2020