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Chuck Slothower

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Durango anti-mask initiative found ineligible for ballot

Local News

Durango anti-mask initiative found ineligible for ballot

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

U.S. poet laureate offers advice for the poetry curious

Arts and Entertainment

U.S. poet laureate offers advice for the poetry curious

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

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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

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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

3 killed in head-on crash on Hwy. 550

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3 killed in head-on crash on Hwy. 550

4CornersTV reaches into Farmington

Business

4CornersTV reaches into Farmington

Camaraderie, beer tie these bicyclists together

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Camaraderie, beer tie these bicyclists together

Taking a chance on motorcycle safety

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Taking a chance on motorcycle safety

Accessible wireless network coming

Business

Accessible wireless network coming

Our very own Ska Brewing in spotlight

Local News

Our very own Ska Brewing in spotlight

Growth in the million-dollar market

Business

Growth in the million-dollar market

Foreclosure filings drop as fewer homeowners fall behind

Business

Foreclosure filings drop as fewer homeowners fall behind

Flash-flood watch issued with thunderstorms expected

Local News

Flash-flood watch issued with thunderstorms expected

True to the West

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True to the West

Treasurer Stapleton visits Durango

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Treasurer Stapleton visits Durango

Home prices up, sales dip

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Home prices up, sales dip

Pot growing grows up

Local News

Pot growing grows up

A legal gray area

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A legal gray area

Sorting out legal marijuana

Local News

Sorting out legal marijuana

Flash-flood watch issued

Local News

Flash-flood watch issued

Durango marijuana shops stick close to home

Business

Durango marijuana shops stick close to home

Going big for Fourth

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Going big for Fourth