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Durango, fire district strike deal to explore using River City Hall site for new fire station

Chief Hal Doughty cautiously optimistic about agreement with city

July 8, 2022

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Drone team arrives in Durango: ‘You’ll enjoy it, I promise’

140 unmanned vehicles will put on a 12-minute light show Saturday night

July 2, 2022

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Rain in June? Forecasters say up to an inch possible through Sunday in Durango

Thunderstorms heighten possibility of lightning-sparked wildfires

June 16, 2022

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Durango police chief says active shooter protocols have evolved over decades

Today, officers are trained to stop a suspect above all else

June 8, 2022

Local News

Fire crews continue fighting Bear Dance Fire on Saturday

Firefighters manage to keep blaze from growing beyond 89 acres

June 4, 2022

Local News

La Plata County 911 dispatch center in need of more employees

dispatchers, one supervisor monitor emergency calls on most days

June 3, 2022

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Photos: Florida Mesa Elementary School students learn bicycle safety

Lydia Dreher with Durango Devo leads a group of students through a safety course Wednesday during the Florida Mesa Elementary…

June 2, 2022

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COVID-19 rates rising ahead of Memorial Day weekend

Durango mayor catches virus, isolates abroad

May 27, 2022

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Durango enters fire restrictions ahead of Memorial Day weekend

fires of any kind are banned within city until further notice

May 27, 2022

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Emergency fire authority granted to Durango city manager

Ordinance reflects increasing fire danger in the area

May 25, 2022

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Durango Police Department hosts drive-thru drugs drop-off

National Drug Take Back Day a campaign to encourage safe disposal of unused prescription medications

April 30, 2022

Local News

Suspected fentanyl found at Bayfield Middle School

Marshal’s Office investigating how pill was introduced to locker room

April 28, 2022

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Park Elementary lockout lifted as police respond to armed suspect on East Eighth Avenue

Incident did not pose immediate threat to students or staff; classes resumed as normal

April 27, 2022

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Search and rescue may have become much easier in Southwest Colorado with new technology

Durango’s Colorado Highland Helicopters is first operation in the state to receive RECCO equipment

April 27, 2022

Local News

Durango dodges problems with low reservoirs, but is subject to rivers’ whim

can’t be proactive about drought without significant water storage

April 9, 2022

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Durango fire marshal warns against burning in afternoons with current conditions

Firefighters have responded to two ag burns in less than a week

April 8, 2022

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911 center upgrades cut response times, improve location accuracy in Durango

RapidSOS system is biggest breakthrough for emergency communications in five decades

March 19, 2022

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Durango tests ‘alternative’ fireworks Tuesday night

evaluating close-proximity pyrotechnics from perspective of safety and spectacle

March 8, 2022

Regional News

Polis backs crime-prevention package amid scrutiny from Republicans, some police groups

safety plan includes more than $113 million in funding

February 10, 2022

Local News

Stuck in an elevator? It happens more often than one might think in Durango

department has responded to two dozen calls so far this year

December 20, 2021

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Durango moves to design phase for Camino del Rio underpass

route aims to improve safety and better connect downtown and Animas River Trail

October 12, 2021

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In high-risk Southwest Colorado, fire chiefs point to wildfire areas of concern

Interactive maps help residents see address-by-address where mitigation is needed

September 20, 2021

Local News

Durango seeks bids on Camino del Rio underpass

Pedestrian crossing expected to cost about $4 million

July 2, 2021

Local News

State Patrol’s top cop in Southwest Colorado to retire

Highway safety is improving, but distracted driving threatens it, says Capt. Adrian Driscoll

June 21, 2021