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Brandon Mathis

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Articles by Brandon

43 articles

Large commercial developments to be more closely scrutinized in Animas Valley

Local News

Large commercial developments to be more closely scrutinized in Animas Valley

The mysterious disappearance of Vallecito’s 35-foot-tall logjam

Local News

The mysterious disappearance of Vallecito’s 35-foot-tall logjam

Man dies while swimming at Lake Nighthorse near Durango

Local News

Man dies while swimming at Lake Nighthorse near Durango

Kuss supporting Vingegaard with Giro d’Italia underway

Sports

Kuss supporting Vingegaard with Giro d’Italia underway

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

Local News

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

Local News

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

Southern Ute government becomes first tribe to sign federal energy agreement

Local News

Southern Ute government becomes first tribe to sign federal energy agreement

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

Outdoors

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

Florida Road roundabout art sculpture damaged again in Durango

Local News

Florida Road roundabout art sculpture damaged again in Durango

Durango man accused of fatal shooting appears in court

Local News

Durango man accused of fatal shooting appears in court

Man shot at Durango Skate Park dies; suspect identified

Local News

Man shot at Durango Skate Park dies; suspect identified

One person shot near Durango Skate Park; police investigating

Local News

One person shot near Durango Skate Park; police investigating

Fort Lewis College graduates embark on a new journey

Local News

Fort Lewis College graduates embark on a new journey

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

Local News

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

Local News

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

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

Local News

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

Resident class-action lawsuit against La Plata Electric Association dismissed

Local News

Resident class-action lawsuit against La Plata Electric Association dismissed

Apartment fire breaks out Saturday on Holly Avenue in Durango

Local News

Apartment fire breaks out Saturday on Holly Avenue in Durango

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

Local News

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

Local News

Bayfield swears in new trustees, mayor pro tem

Recipe for a fondo

Local News

Recipe for a fondo

Welcome to Fruita singletrack

Outdoors

Welcome to Fruita singletrack

Rad trad rock climbing over Animas Valley in Durango

Outdoors

Rad trad rock climbing over Animas Valley in Durango

Thirsty for 13 miles

Sports

Thirsty for 13 miles

Dalla Mountain Park

Outdoors

Dalla Mountain Park

Thirsty 13 runners go big

Outdoors

Thirsty 13 runners go big

Back on the map

Outdoors

Back on the map

Outdoors

Mountain flyer

Hard rock runners

Outdoors

Hard rock runners

Chapman going with the flow

Outdoors

Chapman going with the flow

‘Badge of resilience’

Outdoors

‘Badge of resilience’

An uphill climb to make the grade

Outdoors

An uphill climb to make the grade

Creepy crawlies

Southwest Life

Creepy crawlies

Outdoors

Nailing it

Local climbers on the ropes in Utah

Outdoors

Local climbers on the ropes in Utah

Snowy peaks deceive in La Plata County

Local News

Snowy peaks deceive in La Plata County

Local News

Helter Smelter

Almost famous in Durango

Local News

Almost famous in Durango