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Ann Butler

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Man dies while swimming at Lake Nighthorse near Durango

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Man dies while swimming at Lake Nighthorse near Durango

Kuss supporting Vingegaard with Giro d’Italia underway

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Kuss supporting Vingegaard with Giro d’Italia underway

Does the Code Rights Project have a ‘hidden agenda’? La Plata County commissioners think so

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Does the Code Rights Project have a ‘hidden agenda’? La Plata County commissioners think so

Durango school board sounds alarm that other schools may need to be consolidated

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Durango school board sounds alarm that other schools may need to be consolidated

Southern Ute government becomes first tribe to sign federal energy agreement

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Southern Ute government becomes first tribe to sign federal energy agreement

At least 13 people died on Colorado ski slopes in 2025-26

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At least 13 people died on Colorado ski slopes in 2025-26

Florida Road roundabout art sculpture damaged again in Durango

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Florida Road roundabout art sculpture damaged again in Durango

Durango man accused of fatal shooting appears in court

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Durango man accused of fatal shooting appears in court

Man shot at Durango Skate Park dies; suspect identified

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Man shot at Durango Skate Park dies; suspect identified

One person shot near Durango Skate Park; police investigating

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One person shot near Durango Skate Park; police investigating

Fort Lewis College graduates embark on a new journey

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Fort Lewis College graduates embark on a new journey

U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet co-sponsors bill to block public lands sell-offs

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U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet co-sponsors bill to block public lands sell-offs

U.S. Army puts Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell’s name on aircraft

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U.S. Army puts Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell’s name on aircraft

Enterprise plans 18-mile pipeline replacement after 92,000-gallon gasoline spill

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Enterprise plans 18-mile pipeline replacement after 92,000-gallon gasoline spill

Resident class-action lawsuit against La Plata Electric Association dismissed

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Resident class-action lawsuit against La Plata Electric Association dismissed

Apartment fire breaks out Saturday on Holly Avenue in Durango

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Apartment fire breaks out Saturday on Holly Avenue in Durango

Car jumps median, train tracks and slams into parked car on Camino del Rio

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Car jumps median, train tracks and slams into parked car on Camino del Rio

Assault charge for immigration officer in Durango could test immunity provisions for federal agents

Nation & World

Assault charge for immigration officer in Durango could test immunity provisions for federal agents

Bayfield swears in new trustees, mayor pro tem

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Bayfield swears in new trustees, mayor pro tem

Rallying school spirit

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Rallying school spirit

Gold King Mine spill captures attention of world’s media

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Gold King Mine spill captures attention of world’s media

Power line blown down, then knocked down

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Power line blown down, then knocked down

Residents get water-quality assurance after Gold King Mine spill

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Residents get water-quality assurance after Gold King Mine spill

Mark Redwine named person of interest in son’s death

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Mark Redwine named person of interest in son’s death

Adaptive Sports stretches out

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Adaptive Sports stretches out

Community rallies financial support in wake of Animas River spill

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Community rallies financial support in wake of Animas River spill

Gold King spill improving, but it remains a problem

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Gold King spill improving, but it remains a problem

Enjoy, but respect the grill

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Enjoy, but respect the grill

Durango Fire responds to controlled burn

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Durango Fire responds to controlled burn

Fort Lewis College brings expertise to Animas River

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Fort Lewis College brings expertise to Animas River

Animas River reopens after Gold King Mine fiasco

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Animas River reopens after Gold King Mine fiasco

Animas High School welcomes new head

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Animas High School welcomes new head

Plague arrives in La Plata County

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Plague arrives in La Plata County

Irrigation ditch flushing begins

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Irrigation ditch flushing begins

Traffic delays expected on U.S. 160

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Traffic delays expected on U.S. 160

Truck rollover kills one on U.S. 160

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Truck rollover kills one on U.S. 160

Powerhouse to open Sept. 19

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Powerhouse to open Sept. 19