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Defense secretary’s speech ‘very useful’ in giving military direction, says retired four-star general in Durango

Hegseth promotes ‘warrior ethos’ at Quantico assembly

October 3, 2025

Local News

Candlelight vigil for Charlie Kirk held in Durango calls for unity, rejects political violence

Conservative commentator held as martyr, right-leaning voices determined to not be silenced

September 23, 2025

Local News

Durango city councilors reject request for public meeting about ICE activity

Instead, a task force may explore immigration issues in private

September 18, 2025

Local News

Cortez teacher posts ‘vile message’ in reaction to Charlie Kirk assassination, district says

New was named district’s Teacher of the Year for 2025

September 17, 2025

Local News

Residents call on Durango City Council to take action against ICE

‘United, we’re much, much stronger’

September 4, 2025

Local News

Durango residents urge city to take reducing greenhouse gases more seriously

Climate Study Group presents two-step plan with over 70 signatories

September 2, 2025

Local News

Space Command to leave Colorado Springs, move to Alabama

President Donald Trump expected to make announcement today

September 2, 2025

Local News

Sen. Hickenlooper rebukes anti-renewable energy policies at Durango press conference

power stakeholders stick up for threatened federal funding programs

August 30, 2025

Local News

Michael Bennet says Colorado can be a leader at town hall in Durango

Senator addresses Trump policies and his decision to run for governor

August 6, 2025

Local News

Residents ‘Rage Against the Regime’

Protesters criticize Trump administration during Saturday protest

August 5, 2025

Local News

Protesters hold ‘La Marcha de la Puebla’ rally to support Durango’s immigrants

Attendees have mixed feelings about country’s path forward

August 2, 2025

Local News

Colorado AG sues Trump administration over new ACA health coverage rules

It’s 29th lawsuit attorney general has filed against administration

July 18, 2025

Gallery

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

About 2,600 people took to the streets on Saturday in a “No Kings” march and rally, making their way up…

June 16, 2025

Local News

Thousands decry Trump at ‘No Kings’ protest in Durango

Protesters bring puppets, signs and chants up Main Avenue to Buckley Park

June 14, 2025

Local News

‘No Kings’ protest planned for Saturday in Durango

Indivisible Durango leads local demonstration against Trump policies

June 12, 2025

Regional News

Former Colorado postal employee admits to stealing ballots ahead of 2024 election

A ballot drop box outside the Mesa County Elections Clerk and Recorder’s office in Grand Junction, Colorado in 2022. (Hart…

May 6, 2025

Regional News

Yadira Caraveo’s former aides say they were mistreated, traumatized

Thornton Democrat twice appeared to attempt suicide last year in situations witnessed by staff members

May 1, 2025

Local News

850 Durango protesters decry illegal deportations, Trump policies

Bayfield-area residents demand due process, stop to tariffs

April 19, 2025

Regional News

Kathleen Sgamma withdraws nomination to lead Bureau of Land Management

reason given, but a four-year-old memo she wrote criticizing Trump recently came to light

April 10, 2025

Regional News

Jena Griswold is running to be Colorado’s next attorney general

Secretary of state called herself the ‘most qualified person in this race’

April 8, 2025

Local News

‘Super voters’ led way in low-turnout Durango election

Plata County clerk ‘disappointed’ by level of voter participation

April 6, 2025

Gallery

Photos: Hands Off! Rally

1,000 people participate on Saturday in the Hands Off! Rally in Durango

April 5, 2025

Local News

Hands Off! Rally in Durango draws out 1,000 protesters

Smotherman: ‘We are not at the beginning of fascism. We are in the middle’

April 5, 2025

Travel

Anger against Trump is forecast to cost the US international visitors

Toronto residents Douglas Bloomfield, left, and his son Phoenix, right, who are on vacation in Washington, hold a Canadian flag…

April 2, 2025